Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Cynthia Chan and Bennette Pena conducted a case management for the purpose of a memory care unit addition to the plan of operation. LPAs met with Executive Director, Kevin Taliaferro. On 5/2/2022, the fire inspector granted access control for use in the memory care unit. In addition, clients who become temporarily bedridden may continue to be housed on any story of the facility. The fire department shall be notified within 48 hours.

LPAs toured the memory care unit which is located on the 2 nd floor of this 4-story building. There are 28 resident bedrooms in this memory care unit. Each resident room has a large closet space. At this time, the residents’ rooms are not furnished. Per the Executive Director, the residents will bring in their own beds, chairs, lamps, and nightstand. All bathrooms have a working toilet and shower. The showers have grab bars and non-skid mats.

Medication for residents in this unit will be distributed by a Med Tech and will be locked in the medication cart. The residents residing in this memory care unit will have their records kept in the nurse’s office.

Laundry room is secured with washer and dryer which will be locked and inaccessible to residents. Staff will provide laundry service. Laundry supply will be secured and locked separately. Knives, chemicals products, disinfectants will be locked in a storage room.

The memory care unit consists of a dining room in which food will be delivered from the kitchen downstairs. The kitchen area consists of a secured lock door to prevent residents from entering the kitchen which contains a working stove, refrigerator, and microwave.

There are two outdoor space for leisure use and are enclosed by glass panels.