Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alberto Lopez conducted an unannounced Required - 1 year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA met with Staff Freddy Hernandez and explained the reason for the visit. Administrator arrived a short time later and assisted with the visit. The facility is approved to serve Developmentally Disabled Adults, four (4) ambulatory clients ages 18-59. One client is over 60. The facility is licensed as a level 2 home vendored by East Los Angeles Regional Center.

The following twelve (12) tool domains were observed and reviewed:

1. Infection Control: Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were observed. The facility still encourages hand washing, still checking client temperature twice a day and staff disinfected the facility every shift. The facility has an Infection Control Plan and COVID-19 mitigation plan in place.

2. Physical Environmental and Safety: The facility is a single story house and located on residential neighborhood area. The facility includes living room,dining room, kitchen, activity room, two (2) client bedrooms and 1 staff bathroom, and laundry room. Rooms have required furniture and bedding and sufficient lighting and closet space. The client bathrooms are clean, sanitary and in a good working condition. The hot water in the kitchen sink and laundry room tested between 93.7 – 139.1 degrees F which are not within the Title 22 regulation. There are signs posted warning that water is over 120 degrees in the kitchen and staff bathroom. The appliances in the kitchen are working well. The knives and sharp utensils are stored and locked in a lock box in the kitchen. All the chemicals and cleaning supplies are stored and were locked in in the kitchen and not accessible to client. The extra linen and personal hygiene products are stored in the hallway cabinet/closet. The facility does have a working landline telephone system for client to use. The hallway light is always on during night for client to access the bathrooms. LPA inspected the carbon monoxide detectors, The passageway, walkway and patio are free of obstruction.