Facility Evaluation Report

On 8/2/23 at 10:17 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chavez conducted an unannounced Annual/Required visit to the facility listed above. LPA met with Julia Renzaglia, Program Director (PD), and explained the purpose of the visit. At 1:00 pm, Debbie Argano, Administrator, arrived and joined the meeting.

LPA toured facility with the PD. The program is community based. The program site is clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair for the safety and well-being of clients, employees, and visitors. Facility is maintained in conformity with state fire marshal regulations. The smoke detectors are hardwired and part of the sprinkler system. The carbon monoxide detector was tested and functioning properly. Hot water temperatures in client bathrooms and kitchen measured between 118.7 F and 119 F degrees. All toilets and hand washing facilities are maintained in a safe, sanitary, operating condition. Each client is accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Snacks are provided and clients bring their own lunches. Food is stored and prepared in a safe and healthful manner. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to individuals. Facility has adequate emergency and first aid supplies. Fire extinguishers (2) are located in the large activity room near the electrical room and next to the kitchen entrance. Extinguishers were fully charged and last inspected on 2/17/23. Facility temperature is about 70 degrees. Outdoor walkways are free from obstruction and the facility has fenced areas outside for individuals to use. Centrally stored medications are locked in a file cabinet in the PD’s locked office and inaccessible to clients. The Centrally Stored Medications are recorded and filed in the locked cabinet. LPA observed sufficient staff to client ratio. The last emergency disaster drill was conducted on 8/1/23. Administrator confirms there were no other drills conducted in the last six months. Deficiency cited.