Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tena Herrera conducted the required unannounced annual inspection, LPA met with Assistant Administrator Ebony Trotter and the reason for the visit was explained. The facility is licensed to serve (4) Developmentally Disabled Adults, ages 18 through 59, (3) of which may be non-ambulatory. Facility currently has 3 clients all of which are serviced by South Central Los Angeles Regional Center.

The facility is a single-story home located in a residential area in Downey, Ca. A tour of the facility includes: living room, dining area, kitchen, staff office, 4 client bedrooms, 3 client bathrooms (1 full shared bath in rooms 2-3), 1/2 bath in bedroom #1, and one full solo bath, attached garage, front yard and back yard.

LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:

Infection Control: The facility maintains the required Infection Control Plan.

Physical Plant & Environment Safety: LPA toured facility, clients’ bedrooms were checked and closet/drawer space to accommodate each client comfortably was available. The backyard is free of debris/hazards and the outdoor and passageways are free of obstruction. No bodies of water were observed at the facility. There are no security bars or weapons on the premises. Hygiene products are readily available for clients. All storage areas for cleaning solutions, toxins, knives, and hazardous items are kept in a locked cabinet in the garage, however, during visit LPA observed scissors in an unlocked kitchen drawer, staff removed scissors and stored in locked garage with other hazardous items during visit (citation issued) . Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are operable and in compliance. There fire extinguisher was observed and is fully charged. The hot water temperature was tested in the client bathrooms and were outside of 105-120 degrees, Room #1 measured at 122.0 degrees F and jack and jill restroom measured at 123.0 degrees F. (citation issued) (Continued on LIC809-C)