Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nadia Shahbazian conducted an unannounced Required - 1 Year annual inspection visit. Upon arrival, staff on duty was Marjorie Jardiniano-Direct Care Personnel (DSP). LPA met with Administrator - Cecile Recto and explained the purpose of the visit. The Adult Residential Facility (ARF) is licensed for 4 ambulatory adults, ages 18 through 59; current census is two (2) ambulatory residents. The program is vendorized through the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center.

At 10:30 AM, LPA toured the facility and observed the following:

Required postings were observed in the garage. The front entry is the main exit door and the secondary exit door is located near bedroom #3, leading to the backyard. The physical plant appeared clean, sanitary and comfortable with no visible immediate hazards. There is one fully charged fire extinguisher, in the kitchen, which was purchased on 11/05/2024. Facility conducts quarterly safety drills. The last fire drill was conducted on 06/10/2025 and the last earth quake drill was conducted on 02/15/2025. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired and interconnected. At 10:49 AM the smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were tested and observed to function properly.

Kitchen: The kitchen appliances consisted of a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, oven-toaster and microwave; all the fixtures were observed to be functional. Knives, cutlery and sharp kitchen objects are stored in locked kitchen cabinets. The cleaning supplies/chemicals were locked in a cabinet underneath the sink. LPA observed that cleaning supply cabinet's lock to be loose; a technical assistance advisory was given, since there are no residents in the facility currently. LPA found a sufficient supply of perishable foods (2 days) and non-perishable food (7 days) supplies, with sufficient amount of dishes for the census of four residents and staff.