The facility is an Adult Residential Facility (ARF) with license capacity of (4) and a current census of (5). The facility is in process of being vendorized through Inland Regional Center (IRC). LPAs conducted an overall inspection of the facility, which included, but was not limited to, the following:

Physical Plant: The facility is operating in the capacity approved by Community Care Licensing (CCL). There are no obstructions to indoor and outdoor passageways. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature. LPAs inspected resident’s bedrooms; they are equipped with required furniture such as: mattresses, night stands, storage space, and sufficient lighting; bathrooms were clean, and appliances were operating appropriately. The water was measured at 103.2 degrees.

LPAs observed sufficient furniture and lighting throughout the facility. The facility is equipped with operating smoke detectors, fully charged fire extinguisher, and carbon monoxide detectors. Posters such as personal rights, the CCL complaint poster, and the disaster plan were posted in a common area. Cleaning supplies, toxins, sharps, and other dangerous items were kept inaccessible to residents in care.

LPAs observed there was a designated storage space for resident/staff files. Medications are kept locked in in the kitchen cabinet inaccessible to residents in care. Overall, the facility is clean, in good repair, and operating in safe conditions.

Food Service: Non-perishable and perishable food supply is sufficient for number of residents in care.

Care & Supervision: Facility has sufficient care staff for coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All staff members working in the facility have criminal record clearance through the department.

During the visit there were no staff files available for review, but files were delivered to the facility within 45 minutes from Cielita Ravelo who was advised that staff files should be at the facility at all times and she agreed files will remain at the facility in the future..

LPAs reviewed four (4) staff files for First Aid/CPR certification, criminal record clearance, training, and health screenings. The files for staff 1 (S1) and staff 2 (S2) were not complete/current with the required documentation. S1 requires TB Results, and S2 requires a current CPI certification. LPAs issued technical advisory to ensure the files will be complete/ current within 1 week of the visit.

Medications were audited at random and appeared to be dispensed appropriately by staff members.

Based on the observations made during today’s visit, no deficiencies were cited but Technical Advisory notes were made.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was discussed and provided to Almario Quizon at the conclusion of the visit with appeal rights.