Facility Evaluation Report

On 10/19/25 at 8:35AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gina Saucedo, arrived to conduct an unannounced, annual inspection at the facility. Upon arrival, LPA Saucedo met with DSP-Direct Support Professional, . The Licensee Noelle Smith, was called and arrived about thirty (30) minutes after.

LPA asked for the census, client, and staff files. A physical tour was conducted at 9:30am and observed the following: Currently, there are three (3) ambulatory clients and one (1) bedridden client ranging from ages 18 through 62. The facility is not cleared to have a bedridden client. Facility is cleared to have two (2) ambulatory and two (2) non-ambulatory.

The Kitchen area was toured, and LPA observed there to be sufficient seven (7) day supply of non-perishable foods and perishable food for all clients. The kitchen area was clean at the time of the tour. There is a refrigerator and a stove that are operable. The washer and dryer are located next to the kitchen in a separate area. The knives/sharps are located in the kitchen area accessible to the clients. The chemicals/toxins are locked and inaccessible to the clients in this area on the top cabinets. There are cabinets that have extra food.

The fire extinguisher is located against the wall on your right-hand side of the dining hall leading to the kitchen area fully charged and dated August 2024. The medication is also locked and inaccessible to the clients in the living/dining room area in a cabinet where the files are also located.