Pre-licensing visit·June 9, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Wendell Smith conducted an announced Prelicensing visit. LPA met with applicant Jeffrey Alvarez and administrator Madeleine Ayllon. This application is a change of ownership from facility Quartz Garden. LPA conducted a physical plant tour of the facility. Facility currently has five residents. All bedrooms are cleared for bedridden residents. Facility has four bedrooms of which three are shared rooms for residents. One bedroom is for staff. There are two bathrooms which were observed to have grab bars and non skid material. LPA observed all bedrooms to be properly furnished and in good order. LPA observed all common areas to be appropriately furnished. Facility has a hard wired sprinkler system. LPA observed carbon monoxide detector to be working properly. LPA toured the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. LPA observed there to be a sufficient amount of perishable and non perishable food. LPA observed knives and sharp objects to be locked away and inaccessible. Medication was observed to be locked away and inaccessible. LPA observed three fire extinguishers to be charged and in good condition. There was one in the kitchen, the hallway, and the common area towards the backyard. Component III was conducted with the administrator during this visit. LPA will inform Cental Application Unit that the visit was conducted and they will notify the applicant when they are licensed. Exit Interview conducted.