Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Barutyan arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 10:45AM. LPA met with staff, Licensee Dina Vetchtein, and Administrator Doris Almario. Entrance interview conducted.

LPA and Licensee 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. The following was observed:

KITCHEN: LPA toured the kitchen at 10:47AM. Knives and chemicals are locked inaccessible. Kitchen appliances were in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food.

BEDROOMS: The facility has six (6) single-occupancy resident rooms and two (2) staff rooms, all of which were furnished appropriately. Staff rooms were observed locked. Beds had clean linens and rooms had sufficient lighting. All direct exits were clear, and no obstructions were noted.

RESTROOMS/LAUNDRY: The facility has seven (7) total restrooms, six (6) are designated for resident-use and one (1) is designated for staff and visitor use. Five (5) out of six (6) resident bedrooms have an attached restroom, there is one (1) private restroom in the hallway, and one (1) common restroom located by the laundry room near the kitchen. LPA observed bathrooms to be clean, sanitary, and in operating condition with slip-resistant surfaces and grab bars. Hot water temperatures were measured in resident bathrooms and were between 105.3-115.2 degrees F, which is within the required range. The laundry room contained locked and inaccessible cleaning supplies, disinfectants, and detergents.