Facility Evaluation Report

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

The facility is licensed to serve developmentally disable Adults, ages 18 through 59, with an approved delayed egress device (facility currently does not use a delayed egress device). Facility currently has 3 Ambulatory clients 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, 4 client bedrooms, 2 client bathrooms (1 private bath), attached garage (with laundry), front yard and back yard.

LPA toured the facility and observed the following: Each client bedroom has the required bedding and furniture. There is extra clean linen and towels in hallway closet. Screen in bedroom #2 was bent and a TV was issued. 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 extinguisher that is kept in the kitchen. Cleaning supplies and toxic substances are inaccessible to clients in locked cabinet in kitchen. Freezers are maintained at a temperature of 0-degree F and the refrigerators at a maximum of 45 degrees F. LPA did not observe a sufficient supply of 2 days perishable food. 7 days of non-perishable foods was observed in the kitchen. 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. SEE 809C