Facility Evaluation Report

This unannounced inspection is being conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sean Haddad for the purpose of conducting a Required – 1 Year Inspection. LPA met with Staff #1 (S1) Jonalyn Ramos and discussed the purpose of the inspection. Administrator (AD) Sean Estrella arrived during the inspection.

LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 1:00PM, LPA and S1 conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, kitchen, and garage and observed the following: Structure: facility is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, one-story house with attached garage that is used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the clients. LPA observed 1 staff and 1 client present at the facility in addition to AD. Client Bedrooms: the 4 client bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the clients’ furnishings. Furniture for each client bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: there are no staff bedrooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested between 114.8 and 112 degrees F in the 2 client bathrooms. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: new linens and fully stocked linen closets were observed. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: reviewed. Food Service: LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food is available as required by regulations. Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguisher: observed and tested. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the kitchen. Toxins: observed locked in the kitchen and laundry room. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. Facility’s licensing fees are paid. At about 2:00PM, LPA reviewed 2 client files and 4 staff files, interviewed 1 client and 2 staff, inspected medications for 2 clients, and inspected client money and ledgers for 2 clients.