Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cuadra arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual Required Inspection and met with Licensee/Administrator Jeff LaDow who arrived later. Clients were attending day program during visit. LPA had technical issues with laptop's battery.

LPA/Licensee initiated a tour of the facility and made the following observations: Facility was a comfortable temperature and pathways were free from obstructions. Client rooms are furnished per regulation. Water temperatures in client bathrooms read at 109.6 and 107.8 which are within regulation of 105 and 120 degrees F. At least two days of perishable and one week of non-perishable foods were available. Toxins are locked in a cabinet in the garage. Medications are centrally stored in locked boxes. Required postings were observed.

Fire extinguishers were last inspected April 2024. Facility has a fire pull system. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector located throughout the facility were tested and operational. Most recent Fire/Disaster drill was conducted 2/8/2024. Cash resources and documentation were reviewed.

LPA initiated a file review at 2:00 pm. Four client and three staff files were reviewed. First aid certificates for staff are current. Administrator Certificate for Jeff LaDow 6014982735, expired 4/12/2024 and have proof of submission to the Administrator certification unit. Medications and medication records were reviewed.

Licensee provided the following documents - Copy of Surety Bond, LIC308 - Designation of Administrative Responsibility, LIC500 Personnel Report and LIC610D - Emergency Disaster Plan.

No deficiencies cited during this inspection. Exit interview conducted with Licensee and a copy of this report was given.