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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 401703246
Report Date: 08/14/2024
Date Signed: 08/14/2024 03:02:18 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/14/2024 03:02 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
WOODLAND HILLS N.ASC, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME:ESCUELA DEL RIO - TOWARD INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMFACILITY NUMBER:
401703246
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DEBORAH ARGANOFACILITY TYPE:
775
ADDRESS:1205 EL CAMINO REALTELEPHONE:
(805) 466-7032
CITY:ATASCADEROSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93422
CAPACITY: 30CENSUS: DATE:
08/14/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:20 AM
MET WITH:TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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On 8/14/24 at 9:20 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rankin conducted an unannounced Annual/Required visit to the facility listed above. LPA explained the purpose of the visit to Eric Saloum, Program Director, shortly after Julia Renzaglia, Program Director (PD) arrived.

LPA toured the outside of the facility with Eric and the inside of the facility with Julia. The program is community based. The program site is clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair for the safety and well-being of clients, employees, and visitors. Facility is maintained in conformity with state fire marshal regulations. The smoke detectors are hardwired and were last tested on 12/19/23 by Hansen Enterprises, the sprinkler system was serviced by Bixler Fire Protection on 02/29/24. The carbon monoxide detector was tested and functioning properly. Hot water temperatures in client bathrooms and kitchen are within regulation ranges. All toilets and hand washing facilities are maintained in a safe, sanitary, operating condition. Each client is accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet their needs. Clients bring their own lunches. Food is stored and prepared in a safe and healthful manner. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to individuals. Fire extinguishers (2) are located in the large activity room near the electrical room and next to the kitchen entrance. Extinguishers was fully charged, one was last inspected on 2/12/24 and one was tested due to charging issues on 8/14/24. Facility temperature is about 74 degrees. Outdoor walkways are free from obstruction and the facility has fenced areas outside for individuals to use.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Kelly Burley
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melisa Rankin
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/14/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
WOODLAND HILLS N.ASC, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME: ESCUELA DEL RIO - TOWARD INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
FACILITY NUMBER: 401703246
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2024
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Centrally stored medications are locked in a file cabinet in the PD’s locked office and inaccessible to clients. The Centrally Stored Medications are recorded and filed in the locked cabinet. LPA observed sufficient staff to client ratio. The last emergency disaster drill was conducted on 4/30/24.

LPA conducted a file review of five (5) clients. Client files reviewed had tuberculosis results, admission agreements and current needs and services plans. All files were in-compliance. PD is updating filing process to ensure consistency in recording.

LPA conducted a file review of five (5) staff for criminal record clearances and associations, Health screening with TB results, current First Aid/CPR, and adequate training hours. All records were in-compliance.

Exit interview conducted, and a copy of the report given to PD.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Kelly Burley
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melisa Rankin
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
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