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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Magda Malcore and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Karen Clemons conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection of the facility. LPA & LPM met with Administrator, Danica Turner and discussed the purpose of the visit.
The pending application is for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) - change of ownership. A fire clearance was granted on 11/20/2024 for a total capacity of 96 residents (76 non-ambulatory and 20 bedridden). There are currently (71) residents in care. The facility consist of three (3) assisted living wings and one (1) dementia care wing. LPA & LPM observed and inspected the following:
Physical Plant: The facility is equipped with an Administrator’s office, reception area, visitors bathrooms and a locked medication storage room. Indoor and outdoor passageways were observed free of obstructions. The facility has no swimming pools or similar bodies of water. Window screens were in good repair. The temperature in the facility was observed to be 73 degrees F. Resident bedrooms were equipped with beds, mattresses, bedding, nightstands, chairs, dressers, lighting, and a private bathroom. Resident bathrooms were odorless and equipped with grab bars, non-skid strips, and operating bathroom equipment. The hot water temperature in resident bathrooms measured 111 degrees F. The facility has posted in a common area: emergency disaster plan, theft and loss policy, Licensing Complaint poster, Ombudsman poster, Resident Personal Rights, and Resident Council Rights, facility menus, and activities. The facility has sufficient indoor and outdoor activity space for residents and visitors. The facility's outdoor activity space is enclosed with a latching gate. The facility has operating fire/carbon monoxide alarms, telephone service, laundry equipment and call button signal system. The facility has sufficient bed linen, towels and personal hygiene supplies for residents. Sharps, disinfectants, and cleaning solutions were kept locked. No firearms are stored at the facility. |