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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sara Martinez conducted an announced visit to complete the Pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with Licensee Linda Thomas, for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with a capacity of six (6) residents.
The facility is a five (5) bedroom, four (4) bath home. There are five (5) resident bedrooms, kitchen/dining area, one (1) living room area, a laundry room, attached garage, a detached garage, and a backyard. The facility does not contain any bodies of water or firearms or ammunition. LPA toured the interior and exterior areas of the facility. The following were inspected:
All bedrooms have the required bedding and furniture, such as, clean mattresses/linen, nightstands, dressers, chairs, lighting, and emergency lighting. The bathroom appliances were operating in safe and sanitary condition. The bathrooms have non-slip mats and grab bars. Utensils and dishware are in good repair and ready for client use. Kitchen appliances and counter top were free of debris and in good repair. The knives and sharp objects were locked in the drawers. The water temperature was measured by LPA, the thermometer read at 115 degrees F. There is adequate seating in the common areas. The facility will have a storage locker that will hold resident files and staff files locked in a hallway closet. The facility will have medication locked in a hallways closet.
The facility will keep the detergents and cleaning chemicals in locked cabinets located in the laundry room. An adequate supply of clean linens and hygienic supplies for the residents were readily available at the facility. There are two (2) charged fire extinguishers in the facility. LPA observed operating smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in the facility. LPA observed required postings including the visitation polices, emergency/disaster plans, complaint procedures, and personal rights. The facility was equipped with a complete first aid kit and manual. The facility has working telephone for resident use. |