Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tena Herrera conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met with both Shawn Lopez and Maria "Maricela" Rodriguez (House Manager's) and explained the purpose for today’s visit. The facility is licensed to serve (4) ambulatory clients ages 18-59.

The facility is a single-story home located in a residential area in Downey, Ca. A tour of the facility includes: 2 living rooms, dining area, 2 kitchens, laundry area, office area, 2 bathrooms (1 is designated for staff), 3 client bedrooms (one of which is a shared bedroom), storage closet, detached garage, and outdoor shaded activity area.

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

Infection Control: Facility has the required Infection Control Plan.

Physical Plant & Environment Safety: LPA toured facility, clients’ bedrooms had closet/drawer space to accommodate each client comfortably. 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 area. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are operable and in compliance. There fire extinguisher was observed and is fully charged.

Operational Requirements/Staffing : Staff have proper training to meet the needs of the clients in care.

There appears to be sufficient staffing at all times in the facility.

Personnel Records-Training : Staff files are maintained in a secure location. LPA reviewed 5 staff files during today’s visit, files reviewed contained the following: Criminal Background Clearance, First-Aid/CPR/AED and sufficient on-going training. Gurith Milian maintains a valid certificate that expires on 9/29/2025.