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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Debbie Palacios made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a required annual inspection. LPA met with Case Manager (CM), Aprille Vidal who was informed of the purpose of the visit. The facility has a fire clearance for seventy five (75) ambulatory clients and 70 may be Non-ambulatory. Staff present have a criminal record clearance and are associated with the facility.
LPA toured the facility and reviewed records. During the tour, LPA observed the facility is a one story building center that has a section with tables and chairs for clients to do Arts and Crafts activities, table top games and range of motion exercises, interaction with peers. There is eighteen (18) clients and twelve (12) staff present in the facility. The facility has 5 restrooms and 2 changing rooms where staff change client's diapers every 2 hours or as needed. The facility has a kitchen/lunch area room with a locked closet where staff keeps the cleaning supplies and first aid kit. Facility has a locked food storage where they keep their emergency food. Staff reported that clients bring their own lunch but snacks are provided; staff has a snack menu posted in the kitchen wall. The facility has required furniture, lighting, and a locked closet storage for staff personal belongings and personal hygiene supplies. LPA also observed four (4) charged fire extinguishers mounted throughout the facility, last serviced on 11/7/24. Facility has multiple operating dual smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector that meet statutory standards. The Facility has an LVN nurse onsite and in the nurse's office, medications are stored in a locked cabinet. LPA toured the facility's exterior and observed outdoor pathways were free of obstructions; there is three (3) emergency doors. LPA reviewed client files that had the required documents on file. Staff files reviewed had the Department's required training records and valid first aid/CPR certification.
Aprille was notified that CCLD has not received the facility's annual fee for 2024. LPA provided an email address cclwebmaster@dss.ca.gov for the facility to obtain the PIN number to pay the annual fee.
No deficiencies were observed during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.
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