Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christi Coppo arrived unannounced to conduct a required Annual inspection and was greeted by caregiver. Administrator/licensee Kathleen Albano arrived later. Administrator certificate #7017523740 expires 6/7/26. Facility roster and contact information was reviewed.

At approximately 10:00am LPA and licensee toured the building and grounds. The facility was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature. LPA observed at least a 2 day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non-perishable food. Food was found to be stored in a safe manner with open items covered. Cleaning supplies and sharp knives located in locked closet. During tour of facility, licensee and LPA observed butcher knife left unattended on kitchen island with residents present less than 2 feet away at dining table ( deficiency cited, see 809D ). During tour LPA observed ring camera video surveillance in common areas of facility as well as outside in backyard and at front door. Licensee confirmed that cameras have audio. LPA advised cameras cannot have audio as that is a personal rights violation. LPA advised that video surveillance can be present in common areas as long as the surveillance has been disclosed to residents and/or their responsible party, however the surveillance cannot include audio ( deficiency cited, see 809D )

All bedrooms were equipped with lighting, night stand, and chest of drawers. All bedrooms were clean and in good repair. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. Resident bathroom had required bath mat and grab bar. Water temperature in sink accessible to residents in care measured at 94.5 in bathroom between rooms #4 and #5 and 102.9 degrees F in bedroom #3 which is not within the allowable range of