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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198602966
Report Date: 04/26/2022
Date Signed: 04/26/2022 12:34:38 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/26/2022 12:34 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:CASTANA HOME CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
198602966
ADMINISTRATOR:HERNANDEZ, FLORANTEFACILITY TYPE:
735
ADDRESS:5629 CASTANA AVETELEPHONE:
(310) 418-0718
CITY:LAKEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90712
CAPACITY: 4CENSUS: 4DATE:
04/26/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:10 AM
MET WITH:Florante Hernandez - AdministratorTIME COMPLETED:
12:50 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Luis Mora conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility with focus on the infection control domain, medication and food review. LPA Mora met with Direct Support Professional Tonnia Allen and explained the reason for the visit. The Administrator Florante Hernandez arrived shortly after. The facility is licensed to serve 3 ambulatory and 1 non-ambulatory clients ages 18 to 59 years old. The facility is in a residential area. A tour of the single-story facility included the living room, family room, dining area, kitchen, 4 client bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry closet, attached garage, front yard, and backyard.

LPA Mora conducted the tour with Florante Hernandez and observed the following: sufficient food supplies for at least 2 days of perishables and 7 days of non-perishables were observed in the kitchen and garage. Sharps were observed locked in a kitchen cabinet. Chemical and cleaning solutions are kept locked under the kitchen sink. The First Aid kit is kept locked in the medication cabinet in the kitchen and it is fully stocked with all required items including a current manual. Clean towels were observed in the bathrooms and extra clean linen were observed in the garage. Dining and living room have sufficient lighting and sitting area. Medications are kept locked in the medication cabinet in the kitchen. Client files are kept in a kitchen cabinet. Staff files are kept in the garage. All bedrooms have all required furniture, lighting, and bedding. All bathrooms were observed with shower mats. One of the bathrooms have grab bars for the non-ambulatory client. The water temperature was tested in both bathrooms and measured at 119.4 degrees F and 119.7 degrees F, which is within the required 105-120 degrees F. Two fire extinguishers were observed in the kitchen and garage and are fully charged. Smoke detectors combined with carbon monoxide were observed throughout the facility and in each room and were operable during the visit. The front yard and backyard are clean. There is a shaded area with seating in the backyard. No bodies of water were observed at the facility. Passageways and exits are free of obstruction.

(CONTINUED TO LIC 809C)
SUPERVISORS NAME: Stefanie Coronel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Luis Mora
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/26/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/26/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: CASTANA HOME CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198602966
VISIT DATE: 04/26/2022
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LPA reviewed medication for all four clients. Medications are documented properly and given as prescribed. LPA reviewed files for all four clients and two staff. There were no issues found with the files. LPA observed administrator certificate for Florante Hernandez - 6033863735 with an expiration date of 02/09/2023.

Facility has 30 days supplies of Personal Protective Equipment in the family room and garage. Facility is following COVID-19 recommendations regarding screening visitors, staff, and clients. Covid-19 prevention signs are posted throughout the facility and hand-washing signs were observed in the bathrooms. Sufficient hand soap, hand sanitizer, and paper towels were observed.


Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code, there were no deficiencies observed during the visit. Exit interview held and a copy of the report was provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Stefanie Coronel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Luis Mora
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/26/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/26/2022
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