Facility Evaluation Report

On 06/25/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Evelin Rios arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted by caregiver. Caregiver contacted the administrator and informed them LPA was at the facility. Administrator, Natividad Arayata and Licensee Beatriz Vasquez met LPA shortly after. LPA Rios explained the purpose of the visit. This is a six (6) bedroom four (4) bathroom Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. Facility has an approved fire clearance for 5 non ambulatory and 1 bedridden resident for a total capacity of 6.

At 11:30 a.m. LPA conducted a physical plant tour to ensure the health and safety of the residents in care. The following was observed:

Kitchen: The kitchen appliances and fixtures were functional. LPA found a sufficient amount of 2-day perishable and 7-day non-perishable food at the facility; properly stored. Knives were stored in a locked drawer in the kitchen and medications were observed locked in a kitchen cabinet.

Bedrooms: There were six (6) bedrooms of which five (5) are designated for residents' use and one (1) is shared. Three of the bedrooms are currently occupied. Two (2) rooms are currently vacant. Rooms occupied by residents were properly furnished with appropriate bedding, linens, sufficient lighting and required furniture. Hallway closet by the bedrooms was observed to store extra linens. The facility keeps a comfortable temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bathrooms: There are four (4) bathrooms. One (1) is located in the shared bedroom. Bathrooms were properly supplied and had functional fixtures. Hot water temperature was taken from two (2) bathrooms at 12:00 p.m. and read between 110.6 and 111 degrees Fahrenheit within compliance.