Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christian Gutierrez conducted the annual inspection using the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools. LPA met Administrator Samira Menedez and explained reason for visit.

The facility is licensed to serve 4 ambulatory developmentally disabled adults ages 18 to 59 years old. The facility is operating within the scope of its license. Clients receive services through the South-Central Regional Center. The facility is in a residential area of Downey. A tour of the single-story facility included: 3 client bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, laundry area, attached garage, front yard, and backyard.

LPA toured the facility and observed the following: Each client bedroom has the required bedding and furniture. There is extra clean linen and towels storage closet. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were observed in each room and throughout the facility and are properly operating. The facility has one (1) fully charged fire extinguishers which is kept in hallway. Cleaning supplies and toxic substances are inaccessible to clients in a locked cabinet under kitchen sink. Sharps and knives are locked in hallway closet. 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 is an extra freezer and refrigerator in garage with more food. 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.