Routine inspection·March 26, 2024

On March 26, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility at 12:30 PM, to conduct the Annual 1-year required inspection. LPA Calandra was greeted at the door by Aminata Jalloh, Caregiver and explained the purpose of his visit. Caregiver, Anica Koljenik and Fatmata Bangura, Administrator/Licensee joined the visit later. LPA Calandra toured the physical plant. This is a 1 story building which consists of 7 bedrooms, 1 and a half bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, dining room, entry way and backyard. All hallways and the backyard were observed to be free and clear from obstructions. The fire extinguishers were last checked on 6/22/2023 and were observed to be fully charged. The facility's Carbon Monoxide and Fire Alarms were observed to be in working order. The facility was maintained at a comfortable temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature in the bathrooms was measured at 117.5 degrees Fahrenheit within the required range of 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility has the required 7 days of non-perishables and 2 days of perishables on hand. No food was observed to be expired. The Kitchen Refrigerator and Freezer were within the required temperature range. All knives, sharp objects, and detergents/cleaning supplies were observed to be locked up and in-accessible to persons in care. LPA Calandra reviewed 5 resident files. Most were observed to be complete. The Annual Inspection will be completed at a later date. Two Technical Violations were provided for not having an appraisal of resident's needs and services for each resident and not obtaining a recent medical assessment for a resident. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. This report was reviewed with Administrator/Licensee, Fatmata Bangura and a copy of the report left at the facility.