Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Dwayne Mason Jr. and Claudia Gutierrez arrived at Charis Chateau to conduct an unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection. At 1:35pm, LPAs Mason and Gutierrez were greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Rodrigo Domine. Administrator AD Marie Noel arrived at 2:00pm. Upon record review LPAs noted that last disaster drill was conducted on July 6, 2023.

The facility is a one-story home with four resident bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, staff bedroom, office, an attached two car garage and a backyard with a pool. LPAs observed the See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475) in the facility mounted on the wall in the living room area. The fireplace screen is not operational. A deficiency was issued on today’s date. LPAs observed the door leading to the backyard to be in disrepair. There is a back yard with one exit gate on the side of the house. There is one shaded seating area in the backyard. LPAs observed rusted and unused items in the pool storage area.

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

All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to client and will be stored and locked in the garage.

Medication will be stored in a locked cabinet. First aid kit is stored with the medication. The first aid kit has all the required elements.

Records will be kept locked in storage cabinet located in the Office. LPAs reviewed 4 out of 4 client files and 6 staff files. LPAs interviewed 3 staff and 3 clients.