Facility Evaluation Report

On today's date LPA's William Vanegas and Brandon Lopez conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPAs were greeted and granted entry to the facility by staff after explaining the purpose for the visit. Administrator (AD) Joanna Gonzalez was present and assisted on today;s visit. LPAs observed that AD Joanna Gonzalez has a valid Administrator certificate which expires January 18, 2027.

The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for 160 residents, all of which can be non-ambulatory, and has a hospice waiver for 25. The facility consists of a single building that is three stories tall. The building consists of private apartments that contain bathrooms located in the apartments. A commercial kitchen, a dining room, a wellness center, a salon, laundry rooms, medications rooms, activity rooms, and storage rooms. LPAs accompanied with AD conducted a tour of the interior portions of the faciltiy. LPA's observed the PUB 475 and all other required postings to be posted at the entrance of the facility and visible to all guest and residents in care. LPAs observed a total of 10 resident apartments. LPAs observed resident apartments to have all required items such as a bed, clean linens in good repair; meaning no strains or tares, chest drawers, a chair, a reading lamp, and a storage space for personal belongings. LPAs observed residents to have a pendant with them to call for assistance. Pendants were pressed and tested operational. LPAs inspected resident bathrooms and they all appeared to be clean and free of any mildew or debris. Toilets and water faucets tested operational and water tested between 110.1 and 120.2 degrees. Showers were observed to have slip resistant floors, grab bars, and a shower chair.