Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Barutyan arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 10:36AM. LPA met with staff and Administrator Iren Stepanyan who arrived at 11:07AM. Reason for the visit was explained. Entrance interview conducted.

Beginning at 11:05AM, LPA, along with the Administrator, toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards. The following was observed:

KITCHEN/LAUNDRY: LPA observed the kitchen area. Knives are stored in a locked kitchen drawer. Kitchen appliances are in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food. LPA observed a fire extinguisher which was fully charged but with an unknown date of purchase. Staff purchased and installed a new fire extinguisher during the visit. Washer, dryer, and laundry supplies were observed by the kitchen and kept inaccessible to residents.

BEDROOMS: There are four (4) bedrooms total of which two (2) are for single resident-use and two (2) are for shared resident-use. LPA observed resident bedrooms to be furnished appropriately with clean linens, appropriate furnishings, and sufficient lighting. LPA observed full bed rails equipped for two (2) residents who are not receiving hospice services. Administrator obtained half-rail orders for the two (2) residents during the visit and stated the full rails will be replaced to half rails. Bedrooms had functioning auditory exit alarms.