Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Echeverria conducted an announced visit to complete the Pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with Licensees, Dameon Lester and Ashley Taylor and Administrator Jewel Smyth. The fire inspection was approved on 10/12/2023 for four (4) ambulatory clients.

The facility has four (4) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room, backyard, and attached garage. LPA toured the interior and exterior areas of the facility. The following were inspected:

Client Bedrooms : All bedrooms have the required bedding and furniture, such as, clean mattresses/linen, nightstands, dressers, chairs, and lighting.

Client Bathrooms : The bathroom appliances were operating in safe and sanitary condition.

Kitchen and Dining Areas : Utensils and dishware are in good repair and ready for client use. Kitchen appliances and counter top were free of debris and in good repair. The water temperature was measured at 114.5 degrees F. There was a locked and secured filing cabinet where medication and sharps will be stored. There was also non-perishable food inside the pantry and perishable food inside the refrigerator/freezer.

Common Sitting Areas : There is adequate seating in the common areas.

Laundry Room/ Garage : The laundry room is near the kitchen. The chemicals will be stored inside a locked inaccessible closet across.