Sweet Life Guest Home

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 06/18/2025 around 9AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jose Calderon conducted an announced visit to Sweet Life Guest Home in person visit with administrator Jerelyn Taporco for purpose of a pre-licensing evaluation. The requested capacity is for 6 non-ambulatory Adult Resident Facility. Facility is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, one-story house. The client bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the client's furnishings. There is a backyard with a covered patio for shade. The patio contained 1 small table and 3 chairs. Outdoor passageways, walkways, driveways, steps and patios are free from obstructions. LPA did not observe hazards, such as ladders, gardening tools and/or motorized equipment in the front, back and/or side areas of the facility. Residents Bedrooms: All 4 Bedrooms are for non-ambulatory clients. Bedroom’s #1 and #2, #3 and #4 has one bed each, one chair, one-night stand, one lamp. There are built in dresser within the bed frame. Bedrooms #1, #2, #3 and #4 all comply with the requirement of 8 cubic feet of space. Bathroom: Have a working toilet, wash basins, and walk-in shower. LPA observed adequate lighting in hallway leading to bathrooms. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: Beds have the required linen/supplies which include, pillowcase, mattress pads, fitted sheet, blanket and bedspreads. Adequate supply of linen stored in hall closet. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: The telephone system is a land line and operable. Emergency Disaster Plan and "See something, say something Let Us Know" were missing. Fire Extinguisher 1 mounted on the wall in hallway next to the kitchen. Food Service: Dishes, cups and flat ware are stored in the kitchen cupboards, inspected and in good repair. Knives, cutlery and other sharp kitchen utensils are stored in a locked cabinet located in the kitchen area. Food supply is adequate; stored in kitchen refrigerator and cabinets and consists of the following: A variety of Fresh and Canned fruit, vegetable and meat food items. Smoke Detectors: 6 hard wired smoke detectors are hard wired operated & working. Carbon monoxide detector located and mounted in the hallway is operational. Appliances: Gas Stove, oven, microwave, washer, and dryer working. Refrigerator in the kitchen has a measured temperature of at least 37 degrees Fahrenheit for appropriate food storage. Freezer is at 0 zero degrees Fahrenheit. The residence is equipped with central air and heat and each client bedroom is individually climate controlled. Toxins: Locked/stored in the storage room located in the kitchen. Water Temperature: Bathrooms water temperature tested in #1 at 105 F. and #2 106 F. degrees. Medications, First-Aid Kit & Book: Medication administration records storage area, and first aid kit has been inspected, which are stored in locked kitchen cabinet adjacent the refrigerator, available for staff use but inaccessible to clients. Reading Material, Games, Equipment & Materials: The facility has board games, books, and other recreational materials for the client's use. LPA did not observe any pet or bodies of water at the facility. LPA did not observe delayed egress, chain locks or dead bolts on exits. LPAs did not observe pad locks or other mechanisms which may be obstructions for safe and quick egress during an emergency on side gates and front exits. Pool/Jacuzzi & Pets: LPA did not observe any pet or bodies of water at the facility. Fire clearance: Fire Clearance was approved on 06/04/2025 for 6 non-ambulatory clients with no special instructions. LPA did not observe delayed egress, chain locks or dead bolts on exits. LPA did not observe pad locks or other mechanisms which may be obstructions for safe and quick egress during an emergency on side gates and front exits. Component III: (06/18/2025) about how to operate the facility within substantial compliance was reviewed with licensee. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report has been furnished to the applicant by hand. Accordingly, LPA Jose Calderon will submit a copy of this facility evaluation report to the Central Applications Bureau (CAB) for review. If the applicant has questions regarding the status of the application, they have been instructed to communicate with the CAB Analyst assigned to their application.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 18, 2025