Above & Beyond Home Care

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Balisi conducted a pre-licensing visit to the above noted facility. Upon arrival LPA met with applicant Analyn Cervantes. The fire clearance was granted for five (5) non-ambulatory residents and one (1) bedridden resident on 07/16/2026 . The facility is one story. At approximately, 10:00 a.m., a physical plant tour was conducted inside and out. The facility has four (4) private resident bedrooms. There are no fire sprinklers in the facility. Kitchen knives and other sharp objects are stored inaccessible in a drawer to the right of the dishwasher and cleaning supplies were observed stored inaccessible underneath the sink. The supply of dishes, utensils, pots, pans and drinkware is adequate. The freezer was maintained at zero degrees Fahrenheit (0*F) and the refrigerator was maintained at 40*F. The supply of nonperishable food is adequate. There are no pesticides (poisons) or toxins stored in any food storage area or preparation area with utensils. Appliances in the kitchen were clean and all appeared functional at the time of the visit. Oven knobs were made inaccessible with plastic covers. Trash cans had tight fitting lids. No flies or other vermin were observed. All resident rooms are set up with beds, night stands, lamps, chests of drawers, chairs and closet space. The beds are furnished with comfortable mattress and clean linen, which includes, a mattress pad, top and bottom linens, pillowcases, blanket and a bedspread. Lighting in the rooms appeared adequate. In addition, no bedroom was used as a passageway to another room, bath or toilet. There is one (1) staff room located next to the kitchen. It will be made inaccessible to residents in care and was observed to be empty during the visit. All rooms were free of odors. All window screens were clean and maintained in good repair. There are cabinets located in the hallway by rooms #1 and #4 that stored an adequate supply of extra bed and bath linens. There are two (2) bathrooms total. The resident bathroom(s) have a shower with non-skid materials. The toilet and shower have grab bars. The hot water temperature was tested in the bathrooms and the kitchen and was found to be within the range of 105 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit. There is an office area located next to the dining area. Resident and staff records are to be stored inaccessible in the cabinet in this area. There is a computer where the residents can access the internet. Medication is planned to be stored in a medication cabinet in the living room area. The first aid supplies were complete, including a thermometer and a current version of a first aid manual. The common areas were appropriately furnished, and the lighting was adequate. Enough seating for residents in care. There was sufficient space to accommodate both indoor and outdoor activities. There is a screened fireplace on site. There is a functioning telephone on the premises. No obstructions were observed inside or out. The facility has a furnace, which is able to heat rooms that residents occupy to a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit; and, they have central air conditioning and are able to cool rooms to a comfortable range, not to exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The emergency exiting plans/sketch are posted throughout. The emergency telephone numbers, and other required postings are posted in the common space. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors are hard wired, they were tested and functioned properly during the time of visit. Fire extinguishers were observed fully charged and due to be serviced by the end of August. There is an attached garage inaccessible to residents in care. The washer and dryer are located in the garage as well. LPA observed (1) storage cabinet in the garage locked and inaccessible. LPA observed cabinets to store cleaning supplies and other toxins. Emergency food supplies , evacuation supplies, generator and PPE are to be stored in the garage as well. The exterior passageways were clean and clear of any obstructions. The LPA observed appropriate furniture for outdoor use. The outside area was observed to be large enough to conduct outdoor activities. The LPA observed two (2) self-latching gates. There are (2) outdoor sheds located in the backyard. LPA observed them to be inaccessible to residents in care and to store gardening supplies, extra furniture and other items for facility use. There are no bodies of water on the premises at this time. Component III was conducted in conjunction with the visit. This report will be sent to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). You will be notified by the CAB Analyst when your license has been approved. You are not allowed to begin operating until you have been notified that your license has been approved by the CAB Analyst. Failure to comply could affect approval of your license. No corrections required at this time. Exit interview conducted. Report issued and provided to Applicant.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 4, 2026