Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marisela Garcia-Centeno conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA identified herself and was granted entry by Caregiver, Theresa Sy. Administrator/Licensee, Wa Lai Bernarte, arrived later during the visit and LPA disclosed the purpose of the visit.

According to the facility’s license, the facility is approved to serve six (6) developmentally disabled ambulatory clients. During today’s inspection, the facility had six (6) clients in care, two (2) clients were attending day program and three (3) were working, one (1) client was at the facility during the visit. All clients were ambulatory. The facility does not feature a secured perimeter or delayed egress doors.

LPA Garcia-Centeno was accompanied by Caregiver, Sy while touring the interior and exterior of the facility. In addition, the clients’ rooms were inspected. The facility was clean and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. The clients’ bedrooms contained the required furnishings. The doors, toilet, and shower were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility’s internal temperature, refrigerator, and freezer temperatures were within the regulatory range.

During today’s visit, LPA observed, via measurement with a thermometer, that the hot water temperature from the kitchen faucet accessible to clients was within regulatory range.

There were at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days of non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present.