Facility Evaluation Report, 05/09/2024 — Aim Higher Covina, Covina CA

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Wong conducted an unannounced annual inspection at the facility. LPA met with Amiel Salgado (Program Director) and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is licensed to serve SERVE EIGHTY (80) DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS AGES 18 AND ABOVE. TWENTY (20) CLIENTS MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY.

LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools which contain the following domains: Infection Control, Physical Plant & Environment Safety, Operational Requirements, Staffing, Personnel Reports-Training, Client Rights - Information, Client Records-Incident Report, Food Services, Health Related Services, Incidental Medical Services, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Intervention.

1. Infection Control: Facility has an updated infection control plan in place, Facility continues to practice the infection control in the facility. Facility also has sufficient PPE supplies in the facility.

2. Physical Plant and Environmental Safety: The day program included: Lobby, conference room, life skills room, Staff break room, art room, vocational room, outing room, quiet room/changing room and administrator office and one men and one women restrooms. LPA inspected the restrooms and they are sanitary, clean and in a good working condition. The hot water temperature in both restrooms were tested between 107.4 and 119.4 degrees F which is within the Title 22 regulation. All chemicals and cleaning supplies are stored and locked in a cabinet near the art room. All the sharp knives are stored and locked under the sink in the staff break room. LPA inspected the carbon monoxide detector and it's working well. The passageway and walkway are free of obstruction. The facility has a water dispenser machine for client to have the drinking water.

3. Operational Requirements: The facility is licensed for 80 developmentally disabled adults aged 18 and above and 20 may be non-ambulatory. Currently there are only 7 clients in the facility are non-ambulatory which is within the fire clearance requirement.