Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Dolores arrived unannounced to conduct the facility's required - 1 year annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Anelise Teodoro.

During visit, LPA toured the facility to include the living rooms, kitchen, 3 resident bedrooms, 1 staff bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, garage and backyard. All fire exit routes were free and clear of obstruction. No residents observed present as all residents were at school. 3 live-in staff present who are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. The facility was granted 3 underage exceptions in October 2023 by the Department. As of today, all residents in this home are over the age of 18.

Facility temperature maintained at 68 degrees F. Carbon monoxide detector in the hallway observed operable. Fire extinguisher was purchased on 05/03/2024. Sharp objects, chemicals, disinfectants, and medications observed locked. Kitchen refrigerator maintained at 39.7 degrees F. Freezer temperature initially maintained at 3 degrees F. LPA moved the thermometer to another section of the freezer, which read to 13 degrees F. The Administrator moved the thermometer to another area and adjusted the setting of the freezer. The final reading of the freezer temperature was -2 degrees F. LPA observed the items inside the freezer were frozen. Bathroom hot water temperature maintained at 113.9 degrees F. In the garage, LPA observed a large quantity of black spots resembling black mold along the wall and door leading out into the backyard. Administrator did not know what the block spots were but will contact their maintenance personnel to check what the black spots are. Photographs using LPAs state provided cellphone were obtained. There are no food items and resident clothing that was exposed in the garage. The garage is equipped with 1 refrigerator and boxes. Administrator states the residents do not utilize the garage. See LIC809-C for additional information.