Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ramon Serrano, made an unannounced visit to conduct the required One-Year Inspection. LPA identified himself and discussed the purpose of the visit with Executive Director Abraham Botello. According to the facility’s license, This facility capacity is 145 residents of which all may be non-ambulatory.

A tour of the facility was conducted with Maintenance Director which included a sample of resident units, the dining area, common gathering areas, and food storage areas. There is a water feature in the courtyard made inaccessible to residents. Each resident had clean and sufficient bed linens. All residents’ rooms were equipped with the required furnishings. Overhead as well bedside lighting was present in the bedrooms. Residents’ bathrooms were observed to be sanitary and operational. Showers were equipped with grab bars. Hot water temperature in residents’ bathrooms were compliant.

Hot water temperature and ambient temperature throughout the facility were at compliant readings. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities.

There was at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no toxic chemicals/poisons accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas.

Per Executive Director, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguisher(s) were present.