Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zabel Chochian conducted a required annual visit to this facility today. Upon arrival LPA met with caregiver, who called Administrator Mirvat Yacoub. LPA spoke with Administrator and informed her of the reason for todays visit. Ms. Yacob, arrived to the facility however was not able to stay for the annual visit. Assistant Administrator Janette Villapando was authorized to sign today’s report.

At approximately, 11:30am, LPA toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. Required postings observed in the common area. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature of 75 degrees.

Common spaces: The common areas were observed to be properly furnished at the time of the visit. Furniture was observed to be in good condition. Facility provides sufficient space to accommodate both indoor and outdoor activities. LPA observed a working phone available for residents use whenever needed. There is a fireplace in the Living Room, which was observed to be adequately screened. Bedrooms: The LPA observed the resident bedrooms, which were furnished appropriately with clean linens, appropriate furnishings and sufficient lighting. There are four (4) total bedrooms, two (2) shared and two (2) private, and one (1) staff room. Room #2 is cleared as a bedridden room. LPA observed that Room #2 is equipped with a fire door, and it has a direct exit to the backyard in case of an emergency. No bedroom was used as a passageway to another room, bath, or toilet. All rooms were free of odors. All window screens were clean and maintained in good repair. Bathrooms: Two (2) bathrooms. One (1) shared and one (1) in the master room, Room #1. Resident bathrooms were observed to be clean and sanitary and in operating condition with grab bars and non-skid surfaces. All bathrooms were supplied with appropriate paper and hygiene products. Hot water temperature was measured in all resident bathrooms and measured within the required range of 105 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (109 -110.5*F) at the time of the visit. (Continue)