Routine inspection·November 15, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Sabel Martinez and David Roman, conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The LPAs introduced themselves and disclosed the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Beatriz Jimenez. The facility was licensed for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, of which one (1) may be bedridden. The facility also had a hospice waiver approved for five (5) residents. The LPAs and caregiver toured the interior and exterior of the facility, and inspected resident bedrooms. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, screens, toilets, and showers were in working order. Extra linens and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. There was at least two days of perishable food, and at least seven days of non-perishable food present, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no toxic chemicals/poisons accessible to residents. Medications were labeled, and stored in a locked area. No pools, nor bodies of water were observed on the premises. Per staff, no firearms, nor ammunition were kept at the facility. A carbon monoxide detector, facility telephone, fire extinguisher, and first aid kit were accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility. The LPA interviewed staff and reviewed multiple staff and client records/files. The files which LPA reviewed contained required documents. Confidential records were stored in a locked area. No deficiencies were cited during today's annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Caregiver Jimenez, to whom a copy of this report, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058), were provided.