Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Melody Brown and Ryan Gardner conducted an announced visit to the facility 03/22/2022 for the purpose of a Change of Ownership evaluation. At 9:30 AM, LPAs met with Administrator Alma Espinal and Applicant Kristine Juarez . An initial application for change of ownership to operate a Residential Care for the Elderly facility (RCFE) was submitted to the Central Applications Bureau (CAB) on 09/01/2021 for a total capacity of fifty. Fire clearance was granted on 02/01/2022 for twenty-five non-ambulatory and twenty-five bedridden residents. LPAs Brown and Gardner observed the following:

Facility was a three level house with twenty-five resident bedrooms, thirteen resident/staff bathrooms, living room, dining area and kitchen. There was no attached car garage but have a parking lot in front of the facility.

Central heating and air conditioning system installed with a central panel located in the hallway to control the entire house.

Each resident bedrooms accommodate any non-ambulatory resident. All resident bedrooms were adequately furnished with bed, chair, closet, appropriate linens, adequate lighting, and an operable smoke alarm.

The thirteen resident/staff bathrooms have a working toilet, wash basin, and shower with an adequate supply of toilet paper and soap. At 10:50 AM, LPAs tested the water temperatures in the resident bathrooms. LPAs verified water temperature was measured at 105.2 degrees Fahrenheit.