Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jerome Haley conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required one-year annual inspection. LPA Haley was greeted and granted entry by staff and explained the reason for the visit. Staff contacted Licensee/Administrator Normita Vibar who arrived a short time later and was present for the remainder of the of the visit.

During the inspection, LPA Haley observed all resident bedrooms and bathrooms. All resident bedrooms had the necessary elements and were in compliance with regulation guidelines.

Resident bathrooms were clean and organized. Hot water temperatures were measured in the range of 111.2 degrees Fahrenheit and 114 degrees Fahrenheit. No hazardous items were observed in the resident bathrooms, and all grab bars were tightly secured to the wall. There’s a locked closet in the hallway with emergency items prepared and ready to go. An emergency food and water supply was observed as well. There was another cabinet in the hallways with a supply of linens, and the carbon monoxide detector is mounted on the ceiling in the hallway.

The kitchen was clean and organized. Knives and sharp objects are kept locked in a drawer near the sink. A perishable food supply that meets regulation requirements was observed in the refrigerator. A non-perishable food supply that meets regulation requirements was observed in the cabinets. Resident medications are locked in a cabinet. There’s a small laundry area in between the kitchen and the backyard exit and bathroom with a washer and dryer. There is a locked cabinet with hazardous cleaning chemicals and laundry detergents. There’s a fully charged fire extinguisher mounted on the wall in the laundry area.

In between the living room and the backyard there’s an addition room. The room is used as an activity room and private visiting area if needed. In the activity room, there’s a locked cabinet used to store staff and resident files, and resident P&I funds.