Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Tapia made an unannounced required annual inspection at this facility. LPA met with Assistant Ivellete Tantiado and stated the purpose of this visit.

The facility is a single level structure and licensed for a capacity of six with two non-ambulatory. This facility offers care for the Developmentally Disabled.

At about 10:53 AM, LPA Tapia was granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) screening procedure. For this visit, LPA observed two clients in care and two staff members on duty. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were three shared client rooms and one caregiver room. Client rooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. Manual smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms were tested to be operational. Bathroom was observed to be in good repair and hot water was measured at 112.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility met the minimum two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food stock requirements, cleaning supplies were inaccessible to clients in care. Facility had adequate supplies of personal protective equipment in place. Fire extinguisher was observed. For the exterior portion, facility had outside furniture in good repair; and grounds were free of tripping hazards. Backyard had several fruit trees in good condition. Facility offers a 2-car garage mainly used for storage with an extra refrigerator and operational washer and dryer. Kitchen was in good repair. Medications, toxins and sharps were locked and kept away from clients. LPA did noticed a light in the kitchen was not operation. Kitchen did have adequate lighting. Assistant will have light replaced. LPA Tapia reviewed the COVID 19 mitigation plan and the emergency disaster plan of the facility.