Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to the facility today to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Staff #1 at 1:00 PM. During today’s visit, LPA met with Dante Benedicto, Administrator (AD).

The facility is a level 3, two- story home with four client bedrooms and one staff bedroom downstairs and two rooms upstairs which are occupied by the administrator. The facility has an approved fire clearance of six non-ambulatory and currently has a census of six clients in care. Five of the six clients were at Adult Day Program upon LPA's arrival and one client was observed relaxing in the living room area working on a box of items as an activity. At the end of the visit all clients had returned home.

During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors, and testing hot water temperatures in four of four resident bathrooms . The hot water temperature measured between 106.7 to 107. 4 degrees Fahrenheit and all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were operational . The fire extinguisher is charged and was serviced on June 17, 2024 and the last fire drill was conducted on October 16, 2024. The facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on-hand with ample emergency supplies. LPA observed medication storage and reviewed the centrally stored medications. Per review medications are being given as prescribed. A First Aid Kit with the required elements and a First Aid Manual was also observed.

LPA reviewed three of three staff training and fingerprint record s and conducted a complete review of client records. Client P&I records were reviewed and were accurate. LPA interviewed alert clients regarding their quality of care and spoke to staff present regarding care provided. LPA confirmed that administrator has a current administrator certificate which expires on July 15, 2025.