Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Becky Mann and Renese Howell-Small made an unannounced visit to the facility. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a required comprehensive annual inspection. LPA Mann and Howell-Small met with Administrator Milagros Azaula. The facility is an Residential Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). The current census is five (5) residents. The facility is a five (5) bedroom, two (2) bathroom home with a kitchen/dining area, living room, laundry area and a garage. LPAs was accompanied by Milagros Azuala, Administrator to conduct a general overall inspection, which included, but was not limited to the following:

Physical Plant : The facility is operating in the capacity approved by Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). LPAs observed no obstructions to indoor and outdoor passageways. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs inspected resident bedrooms; they are equipped with required furniture such as: beds, mattresses, lamps and storage space with sufficient lightning. LPAs observed that bathrooms were clean, and appliances were operating appropriately. LPAs observed grab bars and non-skid mat in the resident bathrooms.

LPAs tested the hot water temperatures in the bathroom to be between 109 and 111 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility is equipped with operating smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms and charged fire extinguisher. Posters such as personal rights, the CCLD complaint poster, Ombudsman poster and the disaster plan were posted in a common area. There was a designated storage space for resident/staff files. There is a cabinet with the resident’s medications locked.