Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Barutyan arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 9:28AM. LPA met with Lead Caregiver Divina Bigay and Licensee/Administrator Hermi Gonzalez who arrived at 10:10AM. Entrance interview conducted.

Beginning at 9:30AM, the LPA, along with the Lead Caregiver 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. The following was observed:

Fire extinguisher was not fully charged with it last being serviced on 12/14/2022. Administrator purchased and installed a new fire extinguisher during the time of the visit. Hardwired combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested at 10:56AM and all were functional at the time of the visit. LPA observed exit alarms by all doors which were functional at the time of the visit.

KITCHEN: LPA inspected the kitchen at 9:33 AM. Knives are locked in a drawer and cleaning supplies are stored inaccessible in a locked cabinet under the sink. Kitchen appliances were in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of 2 (two) days perishable and 7 (seven) days non-perishable food. Food was stored at appropriate temperatures.

BEDROOMS : There are 7 (seven) total bedrooms in the facility; 6 (six) are designated as private resident rooms and 1 (one) is designated as a staff room. All 6 (six) resident bedrooms have exits to the exterior. Bedrooms #2, #5, and #6 have private bathrooms. All resident rooms are set up with beds, night stands, lamps, chests of drawers, chairs and closet space. The beds are furnished with box springs, comfortable mattress and clean linens; which includes, a mattress pad, top and bottom linens, pillowcases, blanket (if needed) and a bedspread. Lighting in the rooms appeared adequate. The bedrooms were large enough to allow for easy passage.