Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Barutyan arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 10:30AM. LPA met with Residential Director Janet Tuverson and Administrator/Program Director Paul Figueroa. Entrance interview conducted.

Beginning at 10:32AM, the LPA, along with the Residential Director and Administrator, toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards. The following was observed.

KITCHEN: LPA toured the kitchen at 10:32AM. Kitchen appliances were clean and in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food. Knives and cleaning solutions were stored locked and inaccessible in a drawer and under the sink. Foods were labeled and checked for expiration dates.

BEDROOMS: There are three (3) bedrooms for shared-use. LPA observed client bedrooms, which were furnished appropriately with clean linens, appropriate furnishings and sufficient lighting. Inside temperature was maintained at a comfortable level. There is no staff bedroom on premises.

RESTROOMS: The facility has four (4) restrooms total. Two (2) are for client-use; one (1) is attached to bedroom #3 and one (1) is in the hallway for shared client-use. Two (2) are for staff use and kept locked; one (1) is downstairs and one (1) is upstairs. Client restrooms were clean, sanitary, and in operating condition with slip-resistant materials. At 10:39AM, hot water in the hallway client restroom measured high at 124.0 F. Water heater was lowered and at 10:54AM, LPA remeasured hot water to be at 111.2 F degrees F, which is within the required range.