Facility Evaluation Report

At approximately 10:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felias arrived unannounced to conduct a Pre-Licensing Inspection visit and met with Residential Supervisor, Marlen Costello-ArRasheed. Program Director, Priscilla Hernandez, was available by phone and arrived later during visit. Facility type is changing from an Adult Residential Facility to a Social Rehabilitation Facility.

Upon arrival at the facility, LPA had their temperature checked and logged. LPA observed COVID-19 signs posted at the entry way and throughout the facility. Facility had sufficient amount of PPE available. All staff present were observed to be wearing a mask.

LPA conducted a walk-through of the facility and observed the following: Facility has 3 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms. Facility has two fireplaces that are inactive and are for decor purposes only. Facility currently has 6 clients in care with 2 clients sharing each bedroom. Facility has a swimming pool that is covered and locked by an electronic pool cover. Per conversation with Resident Supervisor, swimming pool is covered and locked at all times unless in use. If clients wish to use the pool, there is a staff member supervising at all times. The electric pool cover is controlled by a key that is stored and locked in the Care Coordinator's office. Per conversation with Program Director, all Staff have their Water Safety Certificates through the Red Cross Association.

Facility has a sufficient amount of perishable and nonperishable foods per regulation. Facility has an adequate supply of kitchen tools. Per conversation with Residential Supervisor, sharps such as knives are stored and locked in the Care Coordinator's office. Sharps are only given to clients during cooking time and they are supervised at all times. Hot Water Temperatures were checked and found to be within regulation with temperatures between the range of 105 degrees F to 120 degrees F. Medications were observed to be locked and inaccessible to clients in care.