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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 306003472
Report Date: 12/18/2023
Date Signed: 12/18/2023 02:12:45 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/18/2023 02:12 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
ORANGE COUNTY ASC, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:CRUZ HOUSE, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
306003472
ADMINISTRATOR:CRUZ, CARMEN N. & OMARFACILITY TYPE:
735
ADDRESS:24252 FORDVIEW STREETTELEPHONE:
(949) 581-8526
CITY:LAKE FORESTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92630
CAPACITY: 6CENSUS: DATE:
12/18/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:34 PM
MET WITH:Yaarah Cruz, House ManagerTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dwayne Mason Jr. made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry into facility by DSP Naylet Prawl. House Manager Yaarah Cruz joined the inspection following the tour.

The facility is a two-story home with four bedrooms, one client bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, detached staff office, backyard and attached 2-car garage. The facility has a second floor with two staff bedrooms and a staff bathroom. House Manager stated clients do no go onto the second story. LPA observed residents to be away at day program. Facility appears clean and sanitary. All residents rooms had required elements, including bed, chair, closet space and ample lighting. Facility had extra linens for clients in the hallway closet and the garage. Restrooms are stocked with soap and paper towels and have hand washing postings. Hot water initially measured below 105 degrees Fahrenheit. After adjusting the hot water heater, hot water measured at 106.9 degrees Fahrenheit in the common bathroom. LPA observed facility has emergency food and water supply. LPA observed hazardous items such as knives, chemicals and cleaners to be locked up in drawers in the kitchen and the garage. Medication for each resident is kept locked in a cabinet in the dining room. The backyard has two seating areas. Exit gate is unlocked and self latching. LPA observed exit gate to be unobstructed. LPA reviewed three of the five residents files, three personnel files and the P&I. Facility has board games, exercise equipment, electronics and a Pac-Man arcade for client use. Emergency contacts, Menu and Calendar are posted and available for review.

No deficiencies noted during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the facility.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Armando J Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dwayne L Mason
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/18/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/18/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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