Facility Evaluation Report

At approximately 9:30 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Stevenson conducted a post-licensing inspection and was greeted by house manager Lourdes Soller, who has has Designation of Facility Responsibility (DFR) and also has her Administrator's certificate. Lourdes spoke with licensees Iris Baratas and Katherine Apostol who gave permission for Lourdes Soller to continue with post-licensing inspection. The facility is a one-story home with a fire clearance for 4 ambulatory clients, one of which one may be non-ambulatory. Bedroom 4 is cleared for non-ambulatory client.

LPA conducted a tour and inspection of the indoor and outdoor portions of the facility. Facility was found to be clean, without odors and comfortable temperature with bedroom doors free from obstruction. LPA noted a computer station, games, arts and crafts, televisions and music. LPAs observed fire extinguishers throughout the facility which were observed to be fully charged and last inspected September 2024. House manager was asked to arrange for updated inspection of fire extinguishers. Cleaning products, sharp items, other toxins and chemicals are kept out of client access and found secured in the garage and storage closet. House manager had difficulty using the key to unlock the electronic door of their medicine closet and it was recommended that facility program this electronic door for all staff, to make full time compliance easier.

Additional supply of hygiene products available to clients. Water was measured at 119 degrees and it was recommended water heater be turned down slightly to ensure faucets used by clients are within regulation between 105 & 120 degrees during the hottest days and house manager turned down the water heater control slightly during inspection. LPA noted that both bathrooms now have grab bars and anti-slip mats.

Emergency exits along the right side of the facility and were found to be unobstructed. Facility has combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors which were operational during visit. LPA confirmed the contents of the facility's First Aid Kit were sufficient. Facility had emergency lights and there is generator at their sister facility they will need to move to current location. It is recommended they have a separate generator for each owned facility.