Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Bennette Pena conducted an announced Pre-Licensing facility Evaluation visit. LPA met with Applicant Margarita Isidro, Applicant/Administrator who assisted LPA with the visit. The facility is in a residential neighborhood in the city of Bellflower. This single-story home contains four (4) bedrooms, two (2) and 1/2 bathrooms, an office area, a living room, family room, kitchen, dining room, backyard, attached garage and a detached building unit in the back of the property. LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and the following was inspected during the evaluation with Margarita Isidro. The physical plant was toured inside and out and the following are observed:

It consists of (4) bedrooms, of which (2) bedrooms (bedrooms #1 & 2) are currently occupied by the Applicant and a family member. Fire clearance granted Bedroom #1 for (2) non ambulatory residents only and bedroom #2 for ambulatory only.

Bedrooms are large enough to allow for easy passage between and comfortable for usage of beds and other required items of furniture. LPA did not observe mattress pads in the beds in bedrooms 3 & 4.

There are two (2) 1/2 bathrooms in the home. LPA observed that the en-suite bathroom (bathroom #1) in Bedroom #1 did not have grab bars and non skid mats in the shower room.

LPA observed cleaning solutions stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the 1/2 bathroom.

Sufficient supply of linens available to permit weekly changing are available.

Sufficient personal hygiene supply available.

LPA did not observe a door bell in the front door. Administrator/applicant stated that the door bell was just purchased and will be installed in a few days.

The laundry machines are located in the attached garage but has a very tight space. The garage contains (3) mid-size cars and large rolling tool boxes and cabinets.

Smoke Detectors were observed throughout the home and were tested and operable. However, the Applicant did not have carbon monoxide in the home.

One (1) fire extinguisher is observed in the kitchen area which was purchased on 8/21/2022.

Cleaning solutions and sharps were locked and stored separately from where food supplies are stored. .

Kitchen cabinets, refrigerator/freezer , oven, microwave, dishwasher are in working condition, clean and sanitary.