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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erik Zaragoza conducted an unannounced Required 1 year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA explained the purpose of the visit to Juana Arias, caregiver for the facility, and was granted entrance. Administrator Diana Hernandez was notified of the visit by phone. There are three (3) ambulatory developmentally disabled clients who reside in the home. The facility is vendored through the East Los Angeles Regional Center.
The following 12 (CARE) tool domains were observed and reviewed: Infection Control, Physical Plant/Environment Safety, Operational Requirements, Staffing, Personnel Records/Staff Training, Client Rights/Information, Client Records/Incident Reports, Food Service, Health Related Services, Incident Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Emergency Intervention.
Infection Control:
· Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were observed. LPA asked administrator to send a completed infection control plan to LPA within 7 days.
Physical Plant/Environment Safety:
· The facility is a single-story home located in a residential neighborhood that is licensed for a capacity of four (4) ambulatory clients. It consists of two (2) shared client bedrooms, a living room, dining room, a kitchen, one (1) staff bedroom, and two (2) shared client bathrooms of which Restroom #1 (R1) had a hot water temperature reading of 116.8, and Restroom #2 (R2) had a hot water temperature reading of 108.2 Degrees F., along with a front and back patio area that contains a shaded area, and a laundry room that contains the facility’s washing and drying machines.
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