Pre-licensing visit·April 1, 2026

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Kim made an announced visit to conduct the second pre-licensing inspection. LPA Kim was greeted and granted entry by Applicant Florela Gabriela Tatarici. LPA Kim explained the reason for the visit upon entry. The first pre-licensing inspection was made on March 16, 2026 and several corrections were needed. The applicant requested a capacity for 6 residents, of which are five (5) nonambulatory residents and one (1) bedridden resident. Applicant has requested a hospice waiver for two (2) residents. The facility is a one-story house in a residential neighborhood with an attached 2 car garage and 4 four car garage with seven (7) bedrooms, of which five (5) bedrooms are for residents, one bedroom (1) is for staff, and one bedroom for the operator, four bathrooms, family room, dining room, a kitchen, and living room with a screened fireplace. During a tour of the facility, LPA Kim observed the following items were corrected: 1) All Hospital beds were replaced with regular beds in bedroom #1, bedroom #3, bedroom #4, and bedroom #5. 2) Fire extinguisher receipt for the staff bedroom is attached with a purchase date of October 8,2025. 3) The four car garage door is locked and the applicant has a key to lock and unlock that door. 4) LPA observed and verified all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in working order. The pre-licensing visit and Component III Orientation are now complete. This facility meets the requirements for licensure. LPA Kim will forward this report to the Centralized Applications Bureau for review. The license will be granted upon completion of a final review and approval from the Centralized Applications Bureau. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to applicant Florela Gabriela Tatarici.