Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria (Mita) Partoza conducted an unannounced Required 1 Year visit and was met by 2 staff Kristina Ogle and Alexandria Jaurique and stated the purpose of the visit. Administrator Betty Jean Jaurique was not available at the time of the visit due to current health condition.

The facility serves 18 to 59 years old who are ambulator y and are developmentally challenged. LPA observed 2 staff and 5 out of 5 residents were attending the day program at the time of the visit. LPA inspected the facility inside and outside. Inspected 3 resident rooms, 1 staff room, office area, 2 bathrooms, 2 living area, kitchen and garage.

LPA inspected the exterior walkways and observed walkways were free from obstruction, the backyard grass area was uneven, broken fence was observed at the end of the property line, 2 sack of Miracle Gro plant food fertilizer was observed on the ground. LPA observed 2 outdoor heater, patio furniture and painted pumpkins on the ground.

LPA inspected the kitchen and observed the following, under the sink cabinet, was a baby lock that holds together the handle, one of the cabinet door handle was broken and kept the cabinet unlocked. Chemicals were observed stored inside the cabinet (Clorox bleach, Windex, Soft Scrub, Cascade dishwashing soap) and are easily accessible to residents. LPA observed that 3 knives were in the right drawer cabinet next to the dishwasher and accessible to residents in care. Staff removed the knives and placed it in a locked cabinet.