Facility Evaluation Report

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

The facility is licensed to serve 4 ambulatory only clients in the age range of 18 through 59. All clients receive services from South Central Los Angeles Regional Center. The facility is operating within the scope of the license. The facility is a single-story house located in a residential area in the city of Downey and consists of the living room, kitchen, dining area, 4 client bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry area, front yard, backyard, and detached garage.

LPA toured the facility and observed the following: Each client bedroom has the required furniture and bedding. There is extra clean linen and towels in hallway 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 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. Seven (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.