Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Mark Mandel and Daniel Pena, conducted the Required Annual inspection. Facility file was reviewed prior to inspection. LPA Mandel was granted entry into the facility by Caregiver, Luis Alpizar. LPA's identified themselves and stated the purpose of the inspection. The facility serves six developmentally disabled adults, and currently has six clients in care. There is no secured perimeter.

LPAs were accompanied by Caregiver, Alpizar, during a tour of the facility, conducted inside and out. During today’s inspection, the facility temperature was measured at 73 degrees F. Carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarms were operational and met statutory standards. No pools or bodies of water were observed. Exterior and interior passageways were free from obstructions. According to Caregiver Alpizar, there are no weapons and/or ammunition stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions are inaccessible to clients, and poisons are locked. There are sufficient lamps or lights in all rooms.

Each client had clean linen in good repair and sufficient hygiene products for personal use. All clients’ rooms were equipped with required furnishings to meet their needs. Clients’ bathrooms contain the required furnishings and were in a safe, sanitary, and operational condition. Hot water temperature at faucets for clients’ use were measured at 113.4 degrees and 114 degrees Fahrenheit.

Facility has a two-day supply of perishable and a seven-day supply of nonperishable food items. Food was observed to be properly stored. Medications were stored in a safe and locked place and were labeled and kept in compliance with label instructions.