Facility Evaluation Report

Unannounced annual licensing visit made out to this facility on 07/24/2023 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Charlie Yang who was met by the facility designated Administrator, Irene Garde, who was briefly interviewed.

It was learned that the facility designated Administrator, Irene Garde, and her husband, Leo Garde, were live-in caregivers as well. Current census was 4 residents.

Kitchen area was toured. Cabinets and drawers were reviewed. Drawers and cabinets housing cleaning supplies were observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time.

Drawers containing knives and other cutlery were observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time.

Food supply was reviewed for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable food quantities at this time. Additional nonperishable food items were observed to be stored in the garage area.

Dining room, living area, and all other areas designated for resident use were observed to be maintained and observed to be in compliance at this time.

A tour of the resident bedrooms was conducted. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be present and maintained in compliance at this time.

A tour of the resident restrooms was conducted. Shower areas, toilets, and wash basins were reviewed and observed to be functional and in good repair at this time.

Hot water temperatures were taken and measured to make sure that they were within the allowed range of 105-120 degrees.

Medication for resident use, located in dining area cabinet, was reviewed. Policies and procedures for dispensing, handling, and overall documentation of the resident medications were discussed with the facility designated Administrator at this time.

Fire extinguishers (2) were observed to be placed in the kitchen area and laundry area and were annually inspected on 05/11/2023 from the local fire extinguisher company, Jorgensen Co, and in compliance at this