Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valeria Conway arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 10:15 A.M. LPA met with administrator Bernadette Abiera. At 10:30 A.M. Janette Villapando, co-administrator joined the visit. Entrance interview conducted.

Beginning at 10:40 A.M. the LPA, along with administrator and co-administrator toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and that facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. Please note: the facility is a 2-story house; the upstairs area is inaccessible to residents in care and is used for staff only, therefore was not observed. The following was observed in the downstairs area:

Fire extinguishers are fully charged and recently serviced 04/15/2024. Carbon Monoxide detector was tested at 11:02 A.M. smoke detectors were tested at 11:04 A.M and all were functional at the time of the visit. No fire clearance concerns were observed.

KITCHEN : The LPA observed the kitchen to be clean. Kitchen appliances appeared to be in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of seven (7) days non-perishable and two (2) days perishable food. LPA conducted a review of expiration dates on product labels. Cleaning supplies and sharps are located in separate locked cabinets. At 11:40 A.M. hot water measured 117.7 degrees Fahrenheit.

COMMON AREAS : This includes the living room and dining room areas. LPA observed common areas to be clean and properly furnished at the time of the visit. The facility serves residents with dementia, the auditory alarms on the exit doors were tested and functioned properly at the time of visit. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature of 71 degrees. Facility provides sufficient space to accommodate both indoor and outdoor activities. LPA observed a working phone available for residents use whenever needed.