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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Dwayne Mason Jr and Claudia Gutierrez made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required/Annual Inspection. LPAs were greeted and granted entry into the facility by Administrator (AD) Carolyn Jimenez and discussed the purpose of the inspection. During the inspection LPAs and AD conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, staff room, office, kitchen, garage and observed the following:
This is a one-story house with three client bedrooms, two bathrooms, one office and one staff bedroom. All client bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPAs observed all client beds had linens and blankets. LPAs observed all windows were screened. The back yard has three shaded sitting areas. LPAs observed three staff and three clients present. Per AD, three clients were away at day program. Bathrooms were observed to be free of debris and mildew, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature tested at 119.4 F degrees. An emergency supply of water and juice were observed being stored in one of the bathrooms; a Technical Advisory was given on today’s date.
LPAs observed emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed and posted in facility. Food menu was also posted and visible. LPAs observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required by regulations. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged. Kitchen refrigerator and four out of four gas stove burners tested operable. Sharps were observed locked in the pantry. All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to residents. Medication was observed to be locked. The first aid kit has all the required elements. LPAs reviewed five client files and five staff files. LPAs observed AD’s Certification is expired; a Deficiency was issued on this date. LPAs interviewed three clients and two staff.
Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, one deficiency and one technical advisory are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was left at the facility.
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