Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alberto Lopez conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met with DSP Melinda Nofuente and Administrator Judy Ragano showed up a short time later and assisted with the inspection today. The facility is licensed for 6 residents ages 60 and over. The fire clearance is approved for Six (6) non- ambulatory residents. Currently there are 6 residents at the facility.

LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:

1. Infection Control. The facility staff are using appropriate hand hygiene and wearing gloves while assisting the clients. Staff are cleaning and disinfecting each shift for high touched surface area. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies and has an Infection Control Plan.

2. Physical Plant and Environmental . The facility is a single story house and located around the residential neighborhood area. The facility includes living room, dining area, kitchen, four clients bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached garage with laundry area. LPA inspected the carbon monoxide detector and is working probably. The smoke detectors are in each room and common area, and they are working well. LPA tested the hot water temperature in two bathrooms and kitchen, and they were tested between 112.4 -117.9 degrees F. which is within the Title 22 regulation. All the sharp knives and utensils are locked in the kitchen cabinet. All the cleaning supplies and chemicals are locked in the laundry room. The facility has sufficient personal hygiene products for clients to use. All clients rooms are not completely furnished with chairs and have required beddings. All the bathrooms are clean, sanitized, and operational. The exit and passageway are is safe and clear of obstructions. There is a broken wooden gate, ramp that needs repair or replacement and debris on one side of home that needs to be addressed.

3. Operational Requirements. The facility maintained a fire clearance approved by the fire department which 4 may be non-ambulatory. Currently All the clients in the facility are non-ambulatory. The facility also has shaded area with table and chairs for client to utilize for outdoor activity. The last fire/disaster drill was conducted on 10/04/23.