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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tena Herrera conducted the required unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with Bria Cole (Caregiver) who allowed entrance to the facility, and explained the reason for the visit, shortly after Reginald Roy (House Manager) arrived to assist with the visit. The facility is licensed to serve (4) Developmentally Disabled Adults, ages 18 through 59, (3) of which may be non-ambulatory. Facility currently has 2 Ambulatory and 1 Non-Ambulatory clients serviced by South Central Los Angeles Regional Center.
The facility is a single-story home located in a residential area in Downey, Ca. A tour of the facility includes: living room, dining area, kitchen, staff office, 4 client bedrooms, 3 client bathrooms (1 bath between 2 client bedrooms, 1 bath in 1 client bedroom, 1 full bath not attached to any bedroom), attached garage, front yard and back yard.
LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:
Infection Control: The facility staff are using appropriate hand hygiene and gloves while assisting clients’ medications. Staff are cleaning and disinfecting throughout the day. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies. The Infection Control Plan was not available for review during todays visit, LPA asked staff to send a copy to LPA via email and to have a copy of Infection Control Plan maintained at facility for future licensing visits.
Physical Plant & Environment Safety: LPA toured facility, clients’ bedrooms were checked and closet/drawer space to accommodate each client comfortably was available. The backyard is free of debris/hazards and the outdoor and passageways are free of obstruction. No bodies of water were observed at the facility. There are no security bars or weapons on the premises. Hygiene products are readily available for clients. There was a window screen missing on window in room #2 (vacant room), LPA advised staff that there must be a screen on window and to advise administrator to have one placed on window within the next week to avoid any citations. All storage areas for cleaning solutions, toxins, knives, and hazardous items are kept in a locked cabinet in the garage and are inaccessible to clients. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are operable and in compliance. There fire extinguisher was observed and is fully charged. (Continued on 809-C) |