Facility Evaluation Report

On 09/04/2024 at 9:50 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Casillas arrived at the facility listed above to conduct an unannounced required annual inspection. LPA was greeted by two (2) staff members who granted access and the administrator Eileen Vasquez met LPA shortly after. LPA explained the reason for the visit. Entrance interview conducted.

The facility is Fire Cleared for two (2) ambulatory clients and two (2) non ambulatory clients for a total capacity of four (4) clients. The facility has four (4) bedrooms, three (3) of which are used for clients and one (1) for staff, and two (2) bathrooms.

A tour of the physical plant was conducted with administrator at approximately 10:20 a.m. and the following was observed:

Kitchen: LPA conducted a tour of the kitchen at approximately 10:20 a.m. and observed there to be sufficient supply of two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishable foods, properly stored. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and clear of clutter. LPA observed all knives, sharp objects, locked in a lock box in a kitchen cabinet and inaccessible to clients in care. LPA observed one (1) fire extinguisher to be fully charged with purchased date 04/02/2024.

Common areas: LPA observed the living area and dining area to be clean and clear of clutter. The furniture was in good repair and sits the capacity of the facility. LPA observed a staff test a smoke detector at approximately 10:30 a.m. Detector is interconnected to other detectors located throughout the facility. Carbon monoxide detector was observed to be functioning properly.