Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brandon Lopez made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by care giving staff after explaining the purpose for the visit. Administrator Hector Obar was notified via telephone but could not arrive to assist with the inspection. LPA observed Hector Obar's Administrator certificate expired on May 14, 2024. However, LPA verified and confirmed that Hector Obar submitted an Administrator renewal application to the Administrator Certification Bureau (ACB) on April 19, 2024.

The facility is an Adult Residential Facility (ARF) licensed for four ambulatory clients, of which one may be non-ambulatory. The facility is a single story home with three private client bedrooms, two staff rooms, two shared client bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a family room, a laundry room, and an attached two car garage. LPA accompanied by a care giving staff conducted a tour of the interior portion of the facility. On today's visit, LPA observed three clients in care and four care giving staff present. LPA observed client relaxing in their respective bedrooms. LPA inspected all three private client bedrooms, and they were observed to be free of any hazards. LPA observed client bedrooms have the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. Client beds have clean linens and blankets. LPA observed additional linens are stored in a hallway closet. LPA inspected the two shared client bathrooms. Bathrooms were clean. Faucets and toilets were operational. Hot water temperature measured between 119.5 and 119.8 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed that the two staff rooms are kept locked and inaccessible to clients in care.

LPA observed that the facility has a two day perishable and a seven day nonperishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. LPA observed kitchen appliances to be clean and operational. The five burner gas stove lights unassisted. LPA observed knives and sharps to be stored in a locked kitchen cabinet. LPA observed chemicals and toxins to be stored in a locked kitchen cabinet under the sink.