Facility Evaluation Report

On 2/14/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maja Jensen arrived at facility announced to conduct a pre-licensing visit. LPA Jensen met with Derek King and Saudia Whitaker and explained the purpose of today's visit.

LPA Jensen toured the physical plant and grounds. The grounds are well maintained and all pathways are free of obstruction. There are benches and shaded areas available. There are no bodies of water on the property. The physical plant was observed to be sanitary and all furnishings and appliances were observed to be in good repair. The facility has a large main common room that is surrounded by offices and classrooms around the perimeter. The facility has created classrooms for computer skills, music, health and wellness, employment skills and cooking and other skills. The facility also has a coffee bar area, beauty salon, reading lounge, movie theater, arcade room, quiet room and store. The program design includes a point system wherein participants earn points for attending classes that can be redeemed in the store for items like T-shirts and hoodies or gifts for friends and family. In addition to the themed activity areas there are games and supplies on hand for participant engagement.

The facility has a fully immersive warming kitchen and will be serving meals. The kitchen does not include any equipment for frying. Hot meals will be made in crock pots or the oven. There is a commercial refrigerator and freezer and a sanitizing dishwasher. The meal recipes are from myplate.gov and all recipes include data on sodium, carbohydrates etc..

The facility has an emergency disaster plan that was reviewed and is in compliance. The facility intends to retain a nurse on staff if needed to assist participants with any health conditions. There is an emergency disaster cart and medication cart in the nurses office and a refrigerator solely for medication. All trash cans have tight fitting lids. There is a separate storage area for chemicals