Facility Evaluation Report

Narra Tree Inc/ibex Home, Artesia10/18/2025Licence 197608094

Capacity6
Census4
Date signed10/18/2025 11:14:01 AM
Name of licensing program analystChristian Gutierrez
Name of licensing program managerDavid Sicairos
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christian Gutierrez conducted the annual inspection using the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools. LPA met DSP worker Hazzell Tuason at approximately 9:00 AM and explained reason for visit. House Manager Ma Dalisay Lazo arrived shortly.

This home is licensed to serve six developmentally disabled, elderly residents 60 years of age and older, (4) Bedridden and (2) non-Ambulatory. The facility has 24/7 awake staff. The facility prefers to serve developmentally disable residents. There were (3) clients in care during the time of this visit. Facility is vendor with the Harbor Regional Center. The facility is in a residential area, and it is a one-story family home. A tour of the single-story facility included the living room, kitchen, 4 client bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry area, front yard, backyard, and attached garage.

LPA toured the facility and observed the following: Each resident bedroom has the required furniture and bedding. There is extra clean linen and towels in hallway closet. Smoke detectors were observed in each room and throughout the facility and are properly operating. There is 1 carbon monoxide in the living room, and it is properly operating. The facility has one (1) fully charged fire extinguishers which is kept in laundry room. Cleaning supplies and toxic substances are inaccessible locked in cupboards in kitchen. Freezers are maintained at a temperature of 0-degree F and the refrigerators at a maximum of 45 degrees F. Sufficient supply of 2 days perishable & 7 days non-perishable foods was observed in the kitchen. There are no firearms or weapons stored at the facility. The hot water temperature in the bathrooms were measured between the required range of 105-120 degrees F. The facility does not have a swimming pool or bodies of water on the premises There is a shaded seating area for the residents located in the backyard. Passageways and exits are free of obstruction. SEE 809C

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction