Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Brian Balisi arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 12:00 p.m. Upon arrival LPAs met with Miriam Rubinstein. 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.

LPA began the inspection in the kitchen/food service area at 12:30p.m. Knives are kept inaccessible to residents in care. Kitchen appliances were appeared to be in operable condition. The facility has a sufficient supply of perishable and non-perishable food properly stored. Dining room furniture were observed to be in good condition and appeared to be relatively clean. LPA observed resident having lunch in the dining room.

LPA inspected the common areas throughout the facility. The common areas include the following on the first floor (2) dining rooms, library and lounge. On the second and third floor LPA observed (2) lounge areas. All the rooms have been appropriately furnished. There is a dedicated area for the posting of required documents directly by the main entrance and hallway. The common areas were observed to be properly furnished and relatively clean at the of the visit. LPA observed appropriate signage throughout the facility. LPA observed sanitizer readily available in areas with high touch surfaces. Dining room furniture was observed to be in good condition. The facility maintained a comfortable temperature. Smoke detector(s) and carbon monoxide detectors were operational at the time of the visit. Fire extinguishers were observed throughout the facility, fully charged and were last serviced 11/28/2023

LPAs inspected eight (8) randomly selected bedrooms throughout the (3) floors. The resident bedrooms were properly furnished with a bed, night stand, and sufficient lighting for each resident. The bedrooms had appropriate and adequate bedding and linens such as sheets, pillowcases, mattress pads, and blankets.

LPA observed all bathrooms in each resident bedroom were clean, properly supplied and had functional fixtures. The hot water was measured in each bathroom within 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Resident bathrooms were clean and sanitary and in operating condition with grab bars and non-skid surfaces.