Elevated Home Health

Type of visit: Annual/Random

On/10/22/25 at 11:00 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Casillas met with Licensee Byranisha Goodwin for an unannounced one (1) year required visit for this facility. LPA was greeted and granted access by Licensee. LPA explained the reason for the visit and an entrance interview was conducted. Licensee informed LPA that there are no residents and that Licensee is ready to close the facility, forfeiting the license. Licensee is no longer interested in keeping the facility open and wishes to cease operation. Licensee states that the home will be used as a primary residence instead of a facility. Licensee handed LPA letter wishing for facility to be closed. A tour of the physical plant was conducted with the Licensee at 11:10 am. The facility has three (3) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. Facility is currently not occupied by any residents. Licensee is the only person living in the home. Facility has been absent from residents for over a year. LPA collected the license during the visit. LPA confirmed mailing address to remain as the facility address. Licensee was informed that Community Care Licensing will be mailing an official closure letter. LPA reminded the Licensee/Administrator that if he or she should decide to reopen, then a new application with all the appropriate documents and fees shall be submitted to CCL and license must be approved before operation. LPA will send closure survey to Licensee by email to complete. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report provided to Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 22, 2025

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 10/01/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Casillas, met with Administrator Byranisha Goodwin for a One (1) year Required visit for this facility. A tour of the physical plant was conducted with the Administrator at 2:00 pm. The facility has three (3) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. One (1) bedroom is designated for residents and two (2) bedrooms for personal use. The facility currently has no residents. The tool kit was not used as there are no residents in the home. Infection control: LPA reviewed facility mitigation plan (approved on 03/30/2021) to make sure licensee was following current infection control recommendations. Kitchen: LPA conducted a tour of the kitchen at 2:10 pm and observed there to be sufficient stock of two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishable foods. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. Medication and knives stored in a locked hallway closet. First aid kit furnished and fully equipped. Living/dining/family: LPA observed the living room to be neat and clean along with the dining room. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 73°F. The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and observed to be operational at 2:30 pm. There is one (1) fire extinguisher located in the kitchen. The Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and last serviced on 10/30/2023. Bedrooms: LPA observed resident room to have the appropriate bedding. There is a nightstand and sufficient lighting. LPA observed sufficient linens and towels in the hallway closet. Continued on LIC809-C Bathrooms: LPA observed bathroom was clean, with soap and paper towels for clients. Hot water was tested in the client bathroom and measured at 114.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Surrounding Grounds: There were no visible hazards, and passageways were free from obstruction. The gate was unlocked and easily accessible. There is a patio umbrella and patio furniture for residents to use. Garage entrance was locked and secure. Garage contains laundry area and a freezer, chemicals and household supplies locked and stored in the garage. Administrative: LPA requested a copy of liability insurance and Administrator certificate. Documents will be emailed to LPA. Annual fees are current. Resident and Staff Files: There are currently no residents or staff. Staff and Resident Interviews: There are currently no residents. Interviews were not conducted. No deficiencies were observed, an exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was given to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 1, 2024

Allegation investigated: Staff touched resident inappropriately.

On 03/21/24 at 09:05 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Lorena Casillas conducted an unannounced complaint visit to investigate the above stated allegation. LPA met with Administrator Byranisha Goodwin and explained the reason for the visit. At 09:10 AM LPA Casillas conducted a physical plant tour. During the investigation, interviews and record reviews were conducted. LPA requested copies of resident roster, liability insurance and LIC 500. LPA requested copies of pertinent information relevant to the investigation including but not limited to appraisals, police reports, police agency information and any information pertaining to residents and care, all requested copies of documents will be emailed to LPA by end of today as there is no copy machine at the facility, however Administrator has the ability to scan documents. Continued on LIC9099-C Unsubstantiated Allegation#1: Staff touched resident inappropriately. It is alleged that staff touched a resident inappropriately. Regarding this allegation it was reported that staff member “Misha” sat in the resident’s room for eight (8) hours and just watched them sleep, then at some point of the night staff member fondled resident without their consent. LPA toured the home at 9:10 am. LPA interview Administrator at 09:25 am and attempted to interview Resident #1 (R1). LPA interviewed Administrator and denied that she or any staff touched the resident inappropriately. The Administrator stated that R1 was upset because of some property that he felt was missing, police were called by resident but not for inappropriate touching. There was no police report made as the police felt that there was no crime to report. LPA attempted to interview R1 however the resident was uncooperative and refused to answer any questions. At 9:50 am LPA reviewed R1s file. Therefore, due to interviews and observations this allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time. No citations issued. Copy of this report given to Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 21, 2024 · control 31-AS-20240320154444

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Casillas, met with Administrator Byranisha Goodwin for a One (1) year Required visit for this facility. A tour of the physical plant was conducted with the Administrator at 09:10 am. The facility has three (3) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms. It is currently occupied by one (1) resident. Infection control: LPA reviewed facility mitigation plan (approved on 03/30/2021) to make sure licensee was following current infection control recommendations. Kitchen: LPA conducted a tour of the kitchen at 9:15 am and observed there to be sufficient stock of two-day perishables and seven-day non-perishables foods. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. Medication and knives stored in a locked hallway closet. First aid kit furnished and fully equipped. Living/dining/family: LPA observed the living room to be neat and clean along with the dining room. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 70°F. The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and observed to be operational at 09:20 am. There is one (1) fire extinguisher located in the kitchen. The Fire extinguisher was observed to be full and last serviced on 10/30/2023. Bedrooms: LPA observed resident room to have the appropriate bedding. There is a nightstand and sufficient lighting. LPA observed sufficient linens and towels in the hallway closet. Continued on LIC809-C Bathrooms: LPA observed bathroom was clean, with soap and paper towels for clients. Hot water was tested in the client bathroom and measured at 110.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Surrounding Grounds: There were no visible hazards, and passageways were free from obstruction. The gate was unlocked and easily accessible. There is a patio umbrella and patio furniture for residents to use. Garage entrance was locked and secure. Garage contains laundry area and a freezer, chemicals and household supplies locked and stored in the garage. Administrative: LPA requested a copy of liability insurance, LIC500, and resident roster, all will be emailed to LPA. Annual fees are current. Resident Files: LPA conducted a file review of resident records. Staff Files: LPAs conducted a file review of staff records. Medications: Resident administers own medication per Physicians report. Staff Interviews: At 11:57 am LPA interviewed Administrator. Resident Interviews: At 12:10 pm LPA attempted to interview resident but resident refused to be interviewed. No deficiencies were observed, an exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was given to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 21, 2024