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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Glenn Trueman conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility using the CARE Tool. LPA Trueman met with Vanessa Cerda (DSP) and explained the reason for the visit. The Administrator Vanessa Daniels showed up shortly after. The facility is licensed to serve 1 ambulatory and 3 non-ambulatory only clients ages 18-59. The facility is operating within the scope of its license.
A tour of the single-story facility included the 4 client bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, laundry area, front yard, backyard, and attached garage. LPA Trueman conducted the tour with Vanessa Cerda 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. Sharps are kept locked under the kitchen sink. Cleaning chemicals are kept locked in a hallway closet and under the kitchen sink. The First Aid kit is kept locked in the medication cabinet and it is fully stocked with all required items including a current manual. Medications are kept locked in a hallway cabinet. Client and staff files are kept in the garage. Clean towels and extra clean linen were observed in a hallway cabinet. Dining and living room have sufficient lighting and sitting area. All bedrooms have all required furniture, lighting, and bedding. The bathrooms were observed with shower mats and grab bars for non-ambulatory clients. The water temperature was tested in the both bathrooms and measured at 111.7 degrees F and 111.8 degrees F, which is within the required 105-120 degrees F. Fire extinguisher were observed in the laundry area and hallway, and are fully charged. Smoke detectors were observed throughout the facility and in each room and were operable during the visit. The carbon monoxide was observed in the living room and was 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. Medications for 4 clients was reviewed. Medications are documented properly and given as prescribed. Files for all 4 clients and 5 staff were reviewed. No deficiencies found with the files. LPA interviewed 2 clients and 2 staff.
Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code, there was no deficiencies observed during the visit. Exit interview held. |