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25 | At 10:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Panushkina arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with Emerald Packer (S1), who granted access to the facility. Administrator arrived shortly after, and LPA explained the reason for the visit.
At 10:10am LPA conducted a tour of the physical plant and observed the following:
Facility is licensed for capacity of six (6) Ambulatory clients. There are three (3) shared bedrooms designated for clients’ use. All bedrooms are appropriately furnished and have appropriate lighting. Facility has awake staff at night. Bathrooms have soap, paper towels and hand washing signs were observed. Extra towels and linens were readily available. The hot water temperature measured at 115.4.0°F. Facility maintains a temperature of 70°F. LPA observed there to be sufficient stock of one-week perishable foods and two-day non-perishable foods. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. The facility has five (5) fire extinguishers located throughout the facility and were last serviced on 09/03/2024. Laundry is located by the kitchen. The washer/dryer appear to be in good condition. Laundry supplies are kept inaccessible when not in use with supervision. All chemicals, detergents and medications are kept in the garage and inaccessible to clients in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors were tested at 11:30am and observed to be functional. At 11:50am, LPA observed appropriate outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for clients. There is a swimming pool that is fenced all around with a gate that will be kept locked at all times. The fence surrounding the swimming pool is approximately 5 feet high all around. You will need a key to gain entry to the swimming pool as it is kept locked at all times. LPA discussed the importance of maintaining the care and supervision to meet the needs of clients. Between 11:50am to 1:30pm, LPA reviewed records of six (6) client and three (3) staff. Client and staff records appeared to be complete and updated. LPA collected Certificate of Liability Insurance and LIC500.
No deficiency cited during today's visit.
Exit interview conducted and copy of this report signed and delivered. |