Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Cho arrived at the facility announced for the purpose of conducting a Pre-Licensing visit for a change of ownership and facility type. LPA conducted the visit with Applicant Joanne Casten. An initial application to operate a Residential Facility for the Elderly was received by the Department of Social Services on February 5, 2024, for a capacity of 6 residents. LPA toured the interior and exterior portion of the facility and observed the following accompanied by the Applicant Casten:

Facility is a single story residential property comprised of four resident bathrooms and two full baths and one half bath. There is an attached two car garage, laundry room by the kitchen, and a backyard.

The facility does not have a signal system but is intending to purchase a signal system where the staff will be alerted in a central location.

The resident bedrooms had all required components, are spacious, and easily accommodates the residents’ furnishings.

Bathrooms were clean and operational. Grab bars were secure.

Clean linens were observed to be fully stocked.