Facility Evaluation Report

On 9/4/24 Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA) Abdoulaye Zerbo and Valerie Flores made an announced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting a pre-licensing inspection. LPA's Flores and Zerbo met with Administrator Yvette Stone, who accompanied LPA's for the tour of the facility. The Applicant has submitted an application for six (6) residents. On 6/15/23 the Riverside County Fire Department approved a fire clearance for six (6) ambulatory residents. Per applicant, they do not have any live-in staff and are offering a 24-hour staff schedule.

The facility is a single-story structure consisting of three (3) resident bedrooms, four (4) bathrooms, therapist office, staff office, formal dining room, family room, and courtyard. The bedrooms were equipped with the required bedding and furniture (i.e., bed, lighting, nightstand, dresser, and area for seating). There are plenty of extra linen (sheets, blankets, towels) that were observed to be in good repair. Two (2) fully charged fire extinguisher located on the exterior of Building C. A locked cabinet was observed in the staff office for centrally stored medication. The dual carbon monoxide and smoke detector was in good working condition. During the visit, LPA's did not observe a designated kitchen area to meet the regulations for food services. After reviewing the Plan of Operation submitted to the department, there is not an outlined plan on how the facility is going to meet the food service requirements. The applicant applied for two additional licenses’ for facilities (Axis Building A and Axis Building B) that reside on the same lot to which both maintain kitchens. It is recommended that the Applicant outline on the Plan of Operation that food services are to be provided by building A and/or B.

The water temperature was measured at 118.1 degrees Fahrenheit meeting within the required limits. The facility has an emergency disaster plan and approved infection control training plan on file. There is a fully stocked first aid kit. Indoor and outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. LPA's observed a refrigerator in the family room with a temperature that measured at 39 degrees Fahrenheit meeting within the required limit. There are no bodies of water observed on the premises.