Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sandra Urena arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. The LPA met with Administrator Doris Almario and explained the reason for the visit.

The LPA and the Administrator toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations.

KITCHEN: Knives and chemicals are locked inaccessible. Kitchen appliances were in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food. The hot water temperature measured at 109.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

BEDROOMS: The facility has six single-occupancy resident rooms and two staff rooms, all which were furnished appropriately; beds had clean linens and rooms had sufficient lighting. All direct exits were clear, and no obstructions were noted.

RESTROOMS: Five out of six resident rooms have a restroom and there are two common restrooms, one located in the hallway and the other located by the laundry room. The restrooms were clean and sanitary with grab bars and non-skid surfaces. Water temperatures measured between 105.5- and 109.3-degrees Fahrenheit. Restrooms were fully stocked. Hand-washing signs were observed.

COMMON SPACES: At the time of the visit, living room and dining room furniture was observed to be in good condition. There is a fireplace in the living room, which is screened and inaccessible. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature of 73 degrees. Smoke detector(s) and carbon monoxide detector were tested and operational at the time of the visit. The two (2) fire extinguishers were fully charged and were last serviced on 10/13/2023. The LPA observed required postings throughout the common space. Cleaning supplies and disinfectants are kept in locked cabinets in the laundry room.