Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shira Stamps arrived at the facility for an unannounced one (1) year Required visit. LPA arrived at 9:55 am and was greeted by caregiver Eddie Hernandez. Two (2) clients were observed in the living room relaxing. The Administrator arrived at 10:44 am. LPA informed the Administrator of the purpose of the visit.

Infection control: LPA reviewed the facility mitigation plan (approved on 04/23/21) to make sure licensee was following current infection control recommendations. Upon arrival LPA was screened by the caregiver and asked all infection control questions. LPA was asked to sign-in and sanitize hands.

A tour of the physical plant was conducted with Administrator at 10:46 am. The facility has four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms currently occupying three (3) clients. The facility is Fire Cleared for four (4) ambulatory.

LPA conducted a tour of the kitchen around 10:50 am and observed there to be sufficient stock of two-day perishables and seven-day non-perishables foods. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas care clean and inaccessible to pests. LPA observed all knives and sharp object being locked and inaccessible to clients in care. The medication cabinet and first aid kit was observed to be locked.

At 10:54 am, LPA observed chemicals/hazardous items in a locked cabinet in the laundry room.