Facility Evaluation Report

At 09:15 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Esther Cortez arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. The LPA was greeted by Administrator Ken Mahler and informed them of the reason for the visit.

At 09:36 a.m. the LPA conducted a tour of the physical plant with Administrator Ken Mahler and Associate Administrator Gloria Morales to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The following was noted: Facility is a double-story residence that consists of one (1) memory care unit (MC), and an assisted living unit (AL). The memory care unit is secured with delayed egress doors which lead to secured outdoor patios. The LPA observed one of the delayed egress doors to be functional. The second floor has no resident apartments but was observed to have a gymnasium for resident use, facility storage, and office space. The LPA observed fire extinguishers throughout the facility, which were fully charged and last serviced 03/27/2023. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and functioned properly. The LPA observed all required postings outside the Administrators office.

Kitchen : During the facility tour at 9:38 a.m., the kitchen appeared clean and the appliances and fixtures functional during the time of visit. The LPA observed a sufficient amount of perishable and non-perishable food at the facility. Food is prepared based on the menu. Snacks and beverages are available for residents.

Bedrooms: During today’s visit, the LPA observed ten (10) randomly selected resident units, of which four (4) were in memory care and six (6) in assisted living. Nine out of the ten resident bedrooms were properly furnished with at least one chair, nightstand, and sufficient lighting for each resident. The bedrooms had appropriate and adequate bedding and linens such as sheets, pillowcases, mattress pads, and blankets.