Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Teresa Camara arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA met with House Manager Johana Chavez and explained the reason for the visit. LPA toured the physical plant areas to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and the facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. Fire extinguishers throughout the facility were observed to be fully charged and last serviced April 10, 2023.

KITCHEN: The kitchen appeared clean and the appliances and fixtures functional. LPA found a sufficient amount of perishable food stored in the refrigerators and freezers and a sufficient amount of non-perishable food stored in the kitchen and a separate locked food storage closet on the second floor. The facility keeps emergency supplies of water on the second floor and in the basement. There were no pesticides (poisons) or toxins stored in any food storage area or preparation area. Appliances in the kitchen were clean and all appeared functional. Trash cans had tight fitting lids. Kitchen was inaccessible to clients.

BEDROOMS: LPA inspected ten (10) randomly selected bedrooms; seven (7) on the second floor and three (3) on the first floor. All rooms were shared rooms. The rooms were properly furnished with sufficient lighting and clean linens. Rooms and common areas were being cleaned during LPA's visit. There were six (6) rooms unoccupied on the second floor that were being remodeled with new flooring, paint, new windows, some new/repaired bathroom fixtures, and new air conditioning/heating wall units. Clients vacated their rooms during the remodel and will be moving back into their rooms upon completion.

BATHROOMS: Each client room also has a bathroom. All bathrooms inspected appeared to be clean, properly supplied and had functional fixtures. The hot water temperature tested in the bathrooms was observed to be within the range of 115.4 - 117.4 degrees Fahrenheit.