Pre-licensing visit·December 18, 2025

On 12/18/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janette Romero made an announced visit to the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. An application was submitted to the Centralized Applications Bureau (CAB) to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly in the home. LPA met with Administrator, Jennie Torres whose administrator’s certificate expires on 10/09/2027. LPA reviewed a Fire Safety Inspection Request (STD. 850) dated 02/26/2025 noting the home was granted a fire clearance for six (6) non-ambulatory elderly residents. LPA toured the facility's interior and exterior with Administrator Torres. The facility is made up on a one-story home with six (6) resident bedrooms, four (4) bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room, living room, and attached car garage. Indoor and outdoor passageways are free of obstruction. The facility has operating utilities and there are no bodies of water on the premises. Administrator tested one of the smoke alarms/carbon monoxide detectors and LPA heard it to be operational. The facility has a central heating and air conditioning system installed with a central panel located in the hallway to control entire house. All resident bedrooms are adequately furnished with a bed, chair, drawer/closet space and functional lighting. Bathrooms have non-skid mats and grab bars in the showers. LPA toured the kitchen and observed the facility a working refrigerator and sufficient storage space for more than a two-day supply of perishable foods and seven-day supply of non-perishable food items. Knives and sharp instruments will be secured in a locked kitchen cabinet. Medications will be centrally stored in a separate locked kitchen cabinet. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are secured in a locked hallway closet. The facility also has a confidential storage area designated for staff and resident records in a different kitchen cabinet. Residents’ personal rights and complaint information are visibly posted near the front entrance. During today's visit, LPA did not observe any issues or concerns. Departmental records show Applicant, Shih Hsiao Chou and Administrator Torres completed the COMP III requirement on 12/11/2025. Final approval of licensure will be granted by the CAB analyst. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to Administrator Torres.