Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruth Martinez made an unannounced case management visit for a Health & Safety check. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility by staff after explaining the purpose for the visit. Administrator (AD) Shaleemar Balignasay was present during the visit and assisted with the inspection.

On today's visit, LPA observed five residents in care and two staff present. LPA observed two residents in the living room watching a movie and three residents sleeping in their bedroom. LPA observed residents to be in clean clothes. LPA, accompanied by the administrator, conducted a tour of the physical plant. LPA inspected the five resident bedrooms and observed them to be free of hazards. LPA observed residents' bedrooms to have the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. LPA observed the lights in each of the resident bedrooms to be operational. The water and toilets in each of the resident bathrooms were operational. The hot water temperature measured 116.6 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the facility has a two day perishable and seven day nonperishable food supply on hand. LPA observed kitchen appliances to be clean and operational. LPA observed the four burner gas stove in operation during the visit. Knives and sharps objects are kept locked in a kitchen drawer. LPA observed the facility has a three day emergency food and water supply stored in the garage. Facility has a spare refrigerator located in the refrigerator with additional food supply. LPA additionally conducted interviews. Staff interview stated that they had received their back pay for December and received partial payment for January and or pay was not