Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alvaro Ramirez, Jr. conducted an unannounced visit for the Required 1 Year Inspection. LPA explained the purpose of today’s visit, and was greeted and granted entry by Administrator (AD) Patricia Festin.

For today’s visit, LPA observed a total of one client in care and two staff members on duty.

LPA Ramirez toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility with AD Festin. The facility is a one-story home and is licensed for six ambulatory clients. There are a total of four bedrooms of which three are for clients and one for staff. LPA Ramirez toured each bedroom in the facility and observed that bedrooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. LPA observed all windows were screened. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and operational. There are a total of two restrooms of which one is for clients and one for staff. Restrooms were observed to be in good repair, toilets were operational, and grab bars and non-skid floor mats were provided. Water temperature tested between 107.4-113.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required by regulations. Fire extinguisher was observed to be charged and mounted by the kitchen. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on January 27, 2025. Gas stove, microwave, washer, and dryer were all inspected and observed to be operable.