Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tihesha “Lynn” Smith conducted an unannounced Required One (1) year-Infection Control inspection to the above facility. LPA was greeted by staff Eustace Pratt and explained the reason for the visit. Staff revealed administrator not available. Brittany Borne, Area Director at facility able to assist and administrator will return later.

A tour of the physical plant was conducted between: 11:20 am and 12:45 pm and the following was observed:

Signs to wear a mask and other COVID-19 prevention protocol signs were posted outside the door. Hand washing, coughing etiquette, physical distancing and other necessary signs were posted on foyer wall, fire door, and in the bathrooms.

The facility maintains a temperature at 70 degrees observed to be adjusted based on needs of residents. Living and dining room furniture were also checked. The living room observed to be neat, clean, and sufficiently furnished. Laundry area is located in living room behind curtains and observed to be clean with folded linen stored on shelves above washer and dryer. The smoke/carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired and interconnected and observed to be functional. There was a wall mount fire extinguisher with current receipt attached in the kitchen.

Kitchen area was sufficiently stocked with two (2) days of perishable and seven (7) days of non-perishable food. Sharps are stored and double locked in cabinet and container. There were two (2) complete first aid kits stored in overhead cabinet adjacent to sharps cabinet on side of kitchen.