Facility Evaluation Report

On 09/27/2024 at 08:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst LPA) Jose Calderon conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit at the Sweet Life Cottage Facility. LPA Calderon was allowed entry into the facility by Administrator Jerissa Bucu. Administrator Jerissa Bucu asked infection control questions and took LPA Calderon temperature prior to entering the facility. The facility is licensed to operate for six (6) non-ambulatory residents of which one (1) resident may be bedridden and ages 60 and above. The facility is approved for four (4) hospice residents. Currently, there are five (5) residents residing in the facility, between the age of 60 and above.

LPA Calderon explained to Administrator Jerissa Bucu, the purpose of the one-year Annual Inspection visit, and escorted LPA Calderon on a tour of the entire inside and outside facility grounds. As part of the inspection, LPA Calderon reviewed: Five (5) client service records, five (5) client medication records (MAR), six (6) staff records, and inspected the inside facility and outside grounds. LPA Calderon interviewed five (5) clients and six (6) staff members for visit. The facilities’ last fire drill was conducted on 08/14/2024 . The one-story residential home consists of five (5) client bedrooms, three (3) client bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, staff room, office area, attached garage with washer and dryer/ storage area, backyard with table and chairs. No weapons are stored or found on the premise grounds. Kitchen was inspected and observed to be clean and operational. A two-day supply perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable foods are present in the facility. Emergency Water Storage is in the garage and kitchen area.