Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Magda Malcore made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a required comprehensive annual inspection. LPA met with staff, Blanca Gonzalez and Flor Aquino, and was granted entry to the facility. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for Elderly (RCFE) with a license capacity of (6), and a current census of (4). LPA conducted a general inspection of facility, which included, but was not limited to, the following:

Operation/Physical Plant: Indoor and outdoor passageways were kept free of obstruction. The facility has no swimming pools or similar bodies of water. The facility has sufficient indoor and outdoor space for resident activities. The backyard activity area is shaded and surrounded by a self latching gate. Resident bedrooms were furnished with beds, night stands, chairs, bed linen and bedroom lighting. Resident bathrooms were maintained clean and fixtures were operating properly. The hot water temperatures in the bathrooms measured at 107 degrees F. The facility is equipped with operating smoke detectors/carbon monoxide alarms, laundry equipment, emergency disaster/first aid kits, fully charged fire extinguishers and telephone service. The facility has posted in a common area Community Care Licensing complaint poster, Ombudsman poster, facility license, and emergency telephone numbers. Sharps and cleaning supplies were kept locked.

Food Service: Kitchen and dining areas were maintained cleaned. Non-perishable and perishable food supply was sufficient for number of residents in care. The facility’s refrigerator and freezer were operating properly

Care & Supervision: The facility has 24 hours a day, 7 days a week staff coverage.