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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeremiah Randle conducted an unannounced Annual inspection visit and infection control inspection to the above facility. LPA was met by Zal- Anthony Quan DSP, and Joy Suarez Supervisor, and later Linda Whitford Administrator the purpose of today’s visit was explained.
There are currently (4) Regional Center consumers in placement. All (4) clients are ambulatory. The facility is a single-story structure located in a residential neighborhood. It consists of the following: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, family room/office, living room, kitchen, dining room, shaded area, indoor and outdoor activity area, laundry room and dettached garage.
LPA and Administrator toured the entire facility inside and out. Documents are posted as mandated by the DPH and CCLD. Bedrooms 1 – 4 are occupied by clients and contain the mandated furniture. The (2) bathrooms are clean and operational. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector are in compliance and operational. No firearms are stored at facility and no bodies of water present. Medications are stored, locked and inaccessible to clients. 1 staff file is current, 1 resident file is current along with medications. The water temperature is at 108 degrees. A comfortable temperature is maintained in the facility. Ample supply of perishable and nonperishable food, linens and personal hygiene supplies are adequate, hazardous toxins and/or items are inaccessible to clients, 2 fire extinguishers are fully charged. First Aid kit complete and with manual. Exit, walkways and/or passageways, front and back yard are free of debris and/or hazards. The facility is in good repair. During the visit, LPA observed the facility infection control practices. LPA observed a sanitizing station at the facility entry, sanitizer/soap in the staff bathroom and additional sanitation supplies in a locked cabinet located in the garage. LPA observed staff and clients wearing masks, clients can isolate in their room if necessary required postings throughout the facility. The administrator advised LPA that sanitizer is administered to client with the supervision of staff, but sanitizers are not kept in their rooms for safety reasons. The facility has an approved Mitigation plan staff has been N95 fit tested. Visitors are logged and checked. The client’s temperatures are checked and logged 2x a day.
According to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8), LPA did not observe any deficiencies, therefore no citations were issued at this time.
An exit interview conducted with Linda Whitford, Administrator and copy of report provided.
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