Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Balisi arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. Upon arrival, the LPA met with staff and explained the reason for the visit. Licensee Joseph Tripuano was contacted, but stated they were not feeling well and unable to be onsite for the visit. Joseph Trupiano stated Staff Regie Dulay can sign in their place. LPA toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and the facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations.

LPA inspected the kitchen/food service area at approx. 10:15 a.m. Knives and sharp objects are stored in a locked drawer to the left of the sink. Cleaning supplies were observed kept inaccessible underneath the sink. Kitchen appliances were observed to be in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food properly stored at this time. Staff room was located next to the kitchen. It was observed empty and inaccessible at this time. Dining area was observed to be clean and furniture in good condition. A sufficient supply of emergency food was observed stored in a cabinet next to the kitchen sliding door. Office area is located next to the dining room. LPA observed facility files and medication properly stored inaccessible to residents in care. There is an attached garage. LPA observed garage to be inaccessible to residents in care. LPA observed additional freezer to store extra perishable food. LPA also observed additional non-perishable supplies, canned goods, PPE, extra incontinent supplies, as well as additional furniture and medical equipment for facility use. Laundry area was located in the garage as well.

At the time of the visit, the common area furniture's were observed to be in good condition. A sufficient supply of clean linen and towels were observed stored in the hallway cabinets. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoke detector(s) and carbon monoxide detector were operational at the time of the visit. LPA observed fire extinguishers to be fully charged and serviced 09/11/2025. At approx 10:30 a family came to visit one of the residents.