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) Mamie Palmon and discussed the purpose of the inspection. Administrator (AD) Hector Obar arrived during the inspection.

LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 9:45AM, LPA and AD 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 7-bedroom, 3-bathroom, two-story house with an attached garage that is being used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the clients. LPA observed 2 staff and 2 clients present at the facility. Client Bedrooms: the 4 client bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the clients’ furnishings. Furniture for each client bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: LPA inspected the 3 staff bedrooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested at 109 degrees F in the first floor common bathroom, 118 in the first floor bedroom bathroom, and 119 degrees F in the second floor bathroom after corrections. LPA inspected all rooms in the facility. 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, including the wired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the kitchen. Toxins: observed locked in the kitchen and garage. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. Facility representative stated the facility licensing fees are paid. At about 10:15AM, LPA reviewed 2 client files and 6 staff files, interviewed 2 clients and 2 staff, inspected medications for 2 clients, and inspected client money and ledgers for 2 clients.