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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 565801433
Report Date: 09/23/2024
Date Signed: 09/23/2024 03:15:53 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/23/2024 03:15 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, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME:BRIGHTER TOMORROWSFACILITY NUMBER:
565801433
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		RACHEL REYNOLDSFACILITY TYPE:
772
ADDRESS:1750B SOUTH LEWIS ROADTELEPHONE:
(805) 383-3669
CITY:CAMARILLOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93012
CAPACITY: 15CENSUS: 13DATE:
09/23/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Ashley Earl TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Arroyo conducted a required annual inspection today at 9:30am. Upon arrival, LPA met with staff. Tthe Administrator, Jay Lytton and Residential Program Manager, Ashley Earle and the reason for the visit was explained. Entrance interview conducted.

At 10:30am, the LPA along with staff, toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The following was observed:

KITCHEN: The facility is equipped with two separate kitchens. Kitchens were equipped with fixtures and appliances that appeared clean and functional. Knives and sharps are stored in a locked cabinet. There was an adequate supply of perishable and nonperishable food.

BEDROOMS: There were 15 bedrooms designated for client use. Client bedrooms were observed to be designated for single occupancy and were properly furnished, including adequate supplies of bedding and linen, with sufficient lighting.

BATHROOMS: Each client bedrooms includes an individual half bathroom. All bathrooms observed were properly supplied with paper products and personal hygiene items and fixtures were observed to be functional at the time of the visit. LPA observed two (2) out of four (4) showers to be out of service at the time of the inspection. Staff stated that a work order is in the system pending to be completed.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Desaree Perera
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Arroyo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/23/2024
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, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME: BRIGHTER TOMORROWS
FACILITY NUMBER: 565801433
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2024
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Starting at 10:40am, the hot water temperature was measured in various bathrooms throughout the facility, and they measured between 114.4 degrees Fahrenheit and 121.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Staff will adjust the hot water temperature to the required range of 105 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

COMMON AREAS: Common areas include two (2) dining areas. All common areas were adequately furnished for client use. There is also a laundry room, which clients utilize. Staff provide cleaning detergent upon request. All hazardous cleaning chemicals were observed to be stored, locked, and inaccessible to clients at the time of the visit. Fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged and last serviced 11/16/2022.

SURROUNDING GROUNDS: There are several shaded areas with adequate furniture for client use.

MEDICATIONS: At approximately 1:30pm a medications review of four (4) randomly selected clients was conducted. Medication are stored inside the medication room by the main entrance. All medications reviewed were stored and documented per regulation.

RECORD REVIEW: LPA reviewed Client Records at 11:14am and Personnel Records at 12:19pm.

Six (6) client files were reviewed for, but not limited to, the following: signed admission agreements, current medical assessments with TB results, Consent for Treatment form, and current needs and services plan. All records were in order.

Four (4) personnel files were reviewed for, but not limited to: personnel records, health assessments, criminal record clearances, first aid/CPR training, and the appropriate training. Staff files were complete.

INTERVIEWS: During today's visit, the LPA interviewed two (2) staff.



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SUPERVISORS NAME: Desaree Perera
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Arroyo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2024
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME: BRIGHTER TOMORROWS
FACILITY NUMBER: 565801433
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2024
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INFECTION CONTROL/EMERGENCY DISASTER PLANNING: During today’s visit, the LPA reviewed the facility's infection control plan. The facility’s policies and procedures as it pertains to infection control are adequate. LPA also reviewed the facility's emergency disaster plan, which was observed to be complete and recently reviewed/updated. The last emergency disaster drill was conducted on 06/11/2024. Staff stated they are currently working on conducting a drill within the next week.

The following deficiencies were observed (See LIC 809-D.) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and California Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties.

Exit interview conducted. Today’s reports and appeal rights were reviewed and issued.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Desaree Perera
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Arroyo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2024
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Created By: Martha Arroyo On 09/23/2024 at 02:47 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364

FACILITY NAME: BRIGHTER TOMORROWS
FACILITY NUMBER: 565801433

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
81088(e)(1)
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies
(e) Faucets used by clients for personal care such as shaving and grooming shall deliver hot water. (1) Hot water temperature controls shall be maintained to automatically regulate temperature of hot water delivered to plumbing fixtures used by clients to attain a hot water temperature of not less than 105 degrees F (40.5 degrees C) and not more than 120 degrees F (48.8 degrees C).

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as several client bathroom hot water temperature measured above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/04/2024
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The Licensee has agreed to have water temperature adjusted within the required range of 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit and submit water temperature log for five (5) days and send proof to CCL on or before POC due date.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Desaree Perera
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Martha Arroyo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2024


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