Facility Evaluation Report

On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Saborit-Guasch made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by facility caregiving staff after introducing himself and stating the purpose of the visit. Administrator Delia Pardo was also present to assist while administrator Dianna Manalo was notified by telephone and arrived later to assist.

There are currently six residents in care, four of which are receiving hospice care at this time. Residents are observed relaxing in the facility's common areas or in their respective bedrooms. LPA accompanied by facility staff toured the physical plant. The facility is a one-story house with four private and one shared bedrooms. There are two bathrooms used by residents. One resident is bedridden and occupies a room cleared for a bedridden resident.

All occupied bedrooms appear clean and sanitary. One resident uses half-length rails for postural support and two residents have full rails. Adequate physician orders reviewed. All resident bedrooms have the required furnishings. Bathrooms appear clean and sanitary and are all equipped with grab bars and slip mats. Hot water temperature measured at 106F and 107F at two separate sinks used for personal grooming.

LPA observed the kitchen has a minimum two (2) day perishable and seven (7) day non-perishable food supply. Sharp items, cleaning supplies and the medication central storage are verified to be secure. Two wall-mounted fire extinguishers are present and verified to be charged with up-to-date maintenance tags. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were found to be present and operational. Emergency food is present in the pantry and emergency water supplies are stored in the garage.