Maria's Senior Care Home

On 3/27/2025, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility to conduct the required Post licensing inspection. LPA Calandra was greeted by Ronel Sangil, Caregiver and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA spoke to Licensee/Administrator Maria Bartoli over the phone and was informed she would not be able to join the visit. LPA Calandra toured the physical plant. This is a 1-story building with 4 bedrooms(3 for residents and 1 for staff) and 2 bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, and outdoor space/backyard. All bedrooms had the required furniture and sufficient lighting. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed in hallways or the backyard. The facility's fire alarms and Carbon Monoxide detector were observed to be in working order. The facility's first aid kit was observed to have all required items. The facility had the required 7 days of non perishables and 2 days of perishables on site. No food was expired. The facility was maintained at a comfortable temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility's hot water was measured between the required 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. All sharp objects, poisons, and detergents were observed to be locked and in-accessible to persons in care. LPA reviewed 5 resident records and 6 staff files. All were observed to be complete. A review of Centrally stored medications indicated that medications for residents were properly labeled with instructions on dosage and times of day and matched the Centrally Stored Medication records kept at the facility. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. LPA received a copy of Maria Bartoli's, Administrators Certificate while at the facility. An Exit interview was conducted. A copy of the report was left at the facility.

On November 15, 2024, at 10:08 AM, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra, arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced follow-up pre-licensing visit. LPA Calandra was greeted by Ronel Sangil, Caretaker and explained the purpose of the visit. Applicant, Maria Bartoli arrived later during the visit. On 11/1/2024, LPA Calandra conducted the initial pre-licensing visit and found the following deficiencies: -Place night lights in hallways -Ensure water temperature is lowered to between 105 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit -Fix tile on side of house -Clear a pathway in Garage if needed for emergency evacuation -Place a Thermometer in each fridge and freezer -Place a Thermometer and Current edition of First Aid Manual approved by the American Red Cross, the American Medical Association, or a State or Federal Health Agency in the First Aid Kit -Remove bed and frame in garage -Ensure all door alarms are operational -Ensure all resident and staff files have the required Licensing documents -Fix faucet in bathroom between bedrooms 1 and 2 -Fix leaking dishwasher in Kitchen On 11/14/2024, after the visit, Maria Bartoli notified LPA Calandra of the above deficiencies being resolved. During the visit, LPA Calandra checked the hot water temperature which was measured at 107.8 degrees Fahrenheit. As a result of today's inspection, the area of concerns from the initial inspection have been resolved. Immediate Licensure is recommended, pending final approval from the Central Applications Unit. This report was reviewed with Maria Bartoli, Applicant and a copy of the report left at the facility.

On November 1, 2024, at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra, arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced pre-licensing visit. LPA Calandra was greeted by Ronel Sangil, Caretaker and explained the purpose of the visit. Applicant, Maria Bartoli arrived later during the visit. LPA Calandra conducted a physical plant tour. The facility consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a garage, 2 staff rooms, living room, kitchen, and dining room. Water temperature was measured at 126 degrees Fahrenheit. Ronel Sangil, Caretaker turned down the water temperature in the presence of the LPA. The bedrooms were observed to have sufficient lighting and the required furniture. All bathrooms were observed to have the required grab bars and anti-skid floor mats. The facility had linens on hand for clients that were observed to be in good condition. The facility had the required 7 days of non perishables and 2 days of perishables on hand. No food was expired. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed in the front yard, backyard, or hallways. The facility's Carbon Monoxide and Smoke detectors were observed to be in working condition. The fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged. A component III was performed with the Applicant. LPA Calandra asked the Applicant to address the following: -Place night lights in hallways -Ensure water temperature is lowered to between 105 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit -Fix tile on side of house -Clear a pathway in Garage if needed for emergency evacuation -Place a Thermometer in each fridge and freezer -Place a Thermometer and Current edition of First Aid Manual approved by the American Red Cross, the American Medical Association, or a State or Federal Health Agency in the First Aid Kit -Remove bed and frame in garage -Ensure all door alarms are operational -Ensure all resident and staff files have the required Licensing documents -Fix faucet in bathroom between bedrooms 1 and 2 -Fix leaking dishwasher in Kitchen LPA will return to conduct a follow-up visit to ensure the above items have been addressed. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. The report was reviewed with Maria Bartoli, Applicant. A copy of the report was left at the facility.