Pre-licensing visit·October 25, 2024

On 10/25/24, at 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Perry Scott conducted an announced visit to this home. LPA was greeted by applicant Christopher Jones and the LPA explained the purpose of today’s Pre-licensing inspection visit. An application was submitted to CCLD on 06/07/24 in the initial license application for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly aged 60 and over. The applicant requested a capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory individuals; of which one (1) may be bedridden in bedroom #1 only. A waiver was granted for hospice care of three (3). Structure: The home is a three (3) bedroom, one and a half (1.5) bathroom, one-story home with a garage situated in a residential neighborhood. The home includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, and laundry area. The living area included couches, love seat, and a table. The kitchen has a refrigerator, microwave, and a stove. The rear exterior is fenced throughout with a patio that includes a table and six (6) chairs. The passageways, walkways, and steps are free from obstructions. The front and back entrances are wheelchair accessible. Bedrooms Residents: The facility has three (3) bedrooms. There are three bedrooms with two beds in each, bedroom #1 is designated as a room for a bedridden resident. All rooms include two (2) twin-size beds, two (2) chairs, two (2) nightstands, and two (2) table lamps. All bedrooms are equipped with a ceiling light and a dresser. All rooms had closets for ample storage. Facility Evaluation Report Continued On LIC809-C Bedrooms Staff: There is no bedroom designated for live-in staff. Bathrooms: The home has 1.5 bathrooms. Both bathrooms have a working toilet, and washbasin, the full-size bathroom has a shower with grab bars, non-skid mats, and a chair. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: Beds have the required linen supplies which include, pillowcases, mattress pads, fitted sheets, blankets, and bedspreads. An adequate supply of linen is stored in the hall storage area. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: The emergency disaster plan is posted along with the exit plan. There are three (3) fire extinguishers located in the facility, one in the kitchen mounted on the wall, one in the pantry, and one in the garage. A telephone line is available in the living room. The applicant has submitted a mitigation plan. Food Service: Dishes, cups, and flatware are stored in the kitchen cabinets, inspected, and in good repair. Knives, cutlery, and other sharp kitchen utensils are stored in a locked cabinet. Food supply is adequately stored in kitchen cabinets and consists of can and other dry goods. Smoke Detectors: Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the interior space are operable. Toxins & Kitchen: All toxins are locked and stored under the kitchen sink. Stove burners, oven, microwave, washer, and dryer are working. There is one (1) refrigerator in the kitchen and a freezer in the garage. The refrigerator measured a temperature of at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit for appropriate food storage. The home is equipped with heaters and air conditioning systems. Facility Evaluation Report Continued On LIC809-C Water Temperature: The water temperature measured 111.5 degrees in the kitchen and bathrooms. Medications, First-Aid Kit & Book: A first aid kit and manual are stored in the locked medication cabinet which has at least the following: thermometer, tweezers, scissors, antiseptic, bandages, gauze, and current first aid manual locked and inaccessible to residents. The client's medications will be stored in the same medication cabinet locked in the kitchen area and inaccessible . Resident & Staff Files: The applicant will be handling the cash resources for residents. Records of staff and residents will be stored in a locked cabinet in the living room. Reading Material, Games, Equipment & Materials: The facility has board games, books, magazines, and other recreational materials for the resident's use all stored in the living room. Pool/Jacuzzi & Pets: There are no pets, jacuzzi, or pool in the fenced area. Fire clearance: A Fire Clearance inspection was conducted on 08/12/2024 and approved for a capacity of six (6) non-ambulatory residents; of which one (1) may be bedridden in room #1 only. Component III: LPA and the applicant completed the Component III PowerPoint presentation, which gives an overview of what to expect while running a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. During the Pre-licensing inspection visit, the department did not observe any deficiencies. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this Facility Evaluation Report has been furnished to the applicant, Christopher Jones. The department will submit a copy of this Facility Evaluation Report to the Central Applications Unit (CAU) for review. If the applicant has questions regarding the status of the application, they have been instructed to communicate with the CAU Analyst assigned to their application.