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25 | At 12:00 p.m. on 08/17/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nicholas Reed conducted an unannounced annual visit. LPA met with staff and later Administrator and disclosed the reason for the visit. LPA and staff toured the facility inside and out. The facility was last visited on 08/17/2021 for an annual visit. It is a single story building with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, garage, living room, and a back yard. It has an approved fire clearance for 4 nonambulatory clients. The facility serves Regional Center clients from the North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC).
Entry: LPA observed a basketball hoop and an unlocked gate at the front yard. Signs regarding the facility’s masking and handwashing policies were hung at the front door. Near the kitchen were postings for the facility sketch, confidential complaints, facility license, administrator certificate, grievance procedure, Emergency Disaster Plan, and personal rights. Screening: LPA was screened for infectious diseases upon entry. A sign for COVID symptoms was posted at the front. The screening station contained a visitor log, digital thermometer, and hand sanitizer. Common Areas: Walls, floors, ceilings, windows, screens, and blinds were clean and in good repair. At 12:20 p.m. LPA measured the room temperature to be 75 degrees Fahrenheit. A storage closet near the client bathroom contained board games, extra linens, pillows, and supplies. The living room contained socially distanced furniture in good repair. Electrical wires were gathered in plastic tubing and out of the way. Facility files and medications were locked in a cabinet near the dining room table. Bedrooms: The facility has 4 bedrooms, all of which are private. In Bedroom #2, the top sheet was removed from the mattress. The top sheet was observed lying in the closet. Staff confirmed at approximately 12:20 that the client removed the top sheet at their preference. The exit from Bedroom #3 was unlocked, and the ramp leading out was secure. All bedrooms contained a chair, nightstand, lamp, storage, and bed with adequate bedding. All furnishings were clean and in good condition. No medications or hazards were observed.
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