Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abeye Duguma met with Veronica Joseph-Nurse for a Required One (01) Year visit. LPA explained the reason for the visit. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at around 12:45 PM and the following was noted:

There is one entrance being utilized at the facility. The facility has a total of five (05) bedrooms and two (02) bathrooms. The facility is fire cleared for six (06) non-ambulatory of which one (01) may be bedridden and a hospice waiver for six (06). The facility is currently occupying five (05) residents.

The facility has outdoor furniture with a covered shaded area for residents and visitors. The facility does not have a swimming pool/body of water. The garage is currently being used for storage. Laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are locked away.

Kitchen is sufficiently stocked with at least two (02) days perishable and seven (07) days non-perishable food. Frozen foods are wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. Knives and sharps are observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents.

The living and dining room are neat and clean. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 73°F. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired, interconnected and observed to be operational. Fire extinguisher is located near the kitchen area, observed to be full and last inspected on 05/12/2025.