Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E. Conchas conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with administrator's Zareth Chinchila and John Himes and was greeted and granted entry to the facility. This home is designated as a level 3 home by IRC.

There are four (4) ambulatory residents. LPA toured the facility inside and out. The facility has no bodies of water. There was a charged fire extinguisher, operating smoke alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors. Outdoor and indoor passageways were kept free of obstruction. The outside of the facility had a shaded area with seating. Cleaning supplies, medications, and sharps were kept locked and inaccessible to the residents. Cleaning supplies were stored in a designated staff area. Medications were stored in locked filing cabinets. Sharps were stored in a kitchen drawer. LPA toured the kitchen. Food was stored in a safe and healthful manner. The facility had a menu available for review. The facility had a two (2) day supply of perishable food items and seven (7) day supply of nonperishable food items. LPA toured the resident bedrooms. The resident bedrooms had the required furniture and functional lighting. LPA toured the resident bathrooms. The resident bathrooms were operating in safe and sanitary conditions. LPA measured the hot water temperature in the bathrooms. The hot water temperature measured between 105-120 degrees F. The facility had a supply of additional linen and extra hygiene items for the residents. LPA also observed emergency food and water supplies. The facility also had a complete first aid kit.

LPA reviewed staff, resident and facility files. Staff files had the required documentation including a health screening report, current first aid/CPR certification and training.