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. Finance Officer Mark Garciano arrived after the inspection.

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 9:37 AM, LPA Tapia was granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) screening procedure. For this visit, LPA observed five clients in care and two staff members on duty. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were two shared client rooms and two private client rooms. Client rooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. Manual smoke detectors, carbon monoxide, and auditory exit alarms were tested to be operational. Bathrooms 1 & 2 were observed to be in good repair and hot water was measured between 125.9 – 126.9 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA made staff aware of water temperature. Staff stated they have recently checked the water temperature and it was not that hot. LPA reviewed boiler and saw that it was at the lowest setting. Staff will have handyman review boiler and lower the temperature. LPA Tapia is aware of the unseasonably warm temperatures and the effect it can have on the water temperature. 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. LPA did notice that a guava tree needed to be trimmed, a ladder and garden hose was out in the open. Staff was made aware of this and rolled up garden hose and removed ladder from clients in care. Facility offers a 2-car garage mainly used for storage with an extra refrigerator and operational washer and dryer. Medications and toxins where locked and kept away from clients.