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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 306005484
Report Date: 11/06/2023
Date Signed: 11/06/2023 04:12:29 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/06/2023 04:12 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
CCLD Regional Office, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:MERCEDES DIAZ HOMES INC - EMBERFACILITY NUMBER:
306005484
ADMINISTRATOR:VENEGAS, BRENDAFACILITY TYPE:
735
ADDRESS:651 EMBER LNTELEPHONE:
(562) 315-9824
CITY:LA HABRASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90631
CAPACITY: 4CENSUS: 4DATE:
11/06/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:05 PM
MET WITH:Mayra Ortega, Griselda ElairTIME COMPLETED:
04:25 PM
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This unannounced inspection is being conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sean Haddad for the purpose of conducting a Required – 1 Year Inspection. LPA met with Staff #1 (S1) Mayra Ortega and discussed the purpose of the inspection. Administrator (AD) Griselda Elair arrived during the inspection.

LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 1:45PM, LPA and AD conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, kitchen, and garage and observed the following: Structure: facility is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, one-story house with a detached garage that is being used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the clients. LPA observed 2 staff and 4 clients present at the facility. Client Bedrooms: the 4 client bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the clients’ furnishings. Furniture for each client bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: there are no staff rooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested at 113 degrees F in the bathroom closest to the front door and 116 in the other bathroom. LPA inspected all rooms in the facility. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: new linens and fully stocked linen closets were observed. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: reviewed. Food Service: LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food is available as required by regulations. Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguisher: observed and tested, including the wired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the kitchen. Toxins: observed locked in the kitchen and laundry room. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. Facility’s licensing fees are paid. At about 2:45PM, LPA reviewed 4 client files and 3 staff files, interviewed 4 clients and 2 staff, inspected medications for 4 clients, and inspected client money and ledgers for 4 clients.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Armando J Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sean Haddad
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/06/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: MERCEDES DIAZ HOMES INC - EMBER
FACILITY NUMBER: 306005484
VISIT DATE: 11/06/2023
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There were no deficiencies observed in the areas inspected. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, no deficiencies 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 discussed with and provided to facility representative.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Armando J Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sean Haddad
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2023
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