Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dwayne Mason Jr. arrived at Gerald Jones Adult Residential Care Facility to conduct an unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection. At 8:45am, LPA was greeted and granted entry by AD Rhodora Cruz.

Structure: The facility is a two-story home with four private resident bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, office, kitchen, dining room, laundry room, backyard and an attached two car garage. There is one exit gate on the side of the house. There is one shaded seating area in the backyard. LPA did not observe any obstacles or hazards in the backyard. LPA observed an unused mattress and refrigerator in the garage. AD stated that the items were placed in the garage within the last week and the facility has a plan to dispose of them.

Client Bedrooms: All resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPAs observed all resident beds had linens and blankets. LPA observed all windows were screened.

Toxins: All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to client and will be stored and locked in a cabinet in the kitchen.

Medications, First-Aid Kit & Files: Medication will be stored in a locked cabinet in the hallway. First aid kit is stored in the garage. Records will be kept locked in with the medication. LPA reviewed two out of four client files and two staff files. LPA interviewed one client. The other three clients were away at day program. Upon review of the Fire Drill file, LPA observed that the last drill the facility did took place in November 2022. A deficiency is being given on this day. LPA observed that the emergency disaster plan was not housed in the facility. Rafael Carbajal, Backup Administrator arrived at the facility to provide LPA with copy of Emergency Disaster Plan. LPA advised staff to print and keep a copy of the Emergency Disaster plan at the facility.