Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V. Maldonado conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting the require annual inspection using the infection control tool to evaluate the facility. LPA met with Administrator Edna Garbanzos Assistant Administrator Kevin Garbanzos and explained the purpose for the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the physical plant, observed COVID-19 procedures, reviewed clients' medications and records, observed food supply, and reviewed staff records. The facility cares for developmentally disabled adults and currently has 2 clients in care.

The facility is a residential home that consists of (4) bedrooms, (2) bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, storage shed, detached garage, and a shaded patio in the backyard with seating. (3) of (4) bedrooms are client bedrooms. Client bedrooms were toured and each had the required furniture and sufficient closet and storage space. The bathrooms have the required grabs bars and non-skid mat. LPA observed cleaning supplies left out in a shower caddy inside bathroom# 1. Kevin stated they just finished cleaning and immediately put the supplies away in the closet and locked it. The hot water was tested and measure at 120*F, which is within the required temperature, per Title 22 Regulations. Toxins/Cleaning supplies are stored in a cabinet above the washing machine, locked and inaccessible to clients. The food supplies was observed and facility had the required 2-day perishables and 7-day non-perishable food. While touring the kitchen, LPA observed a knife and a pair of cooking scissors in the kitchen sink. Kevin stated staff just washed the items and were left to dry, but immediately took them and stored them in a drawer next to the refrigerator. The sharps are locked in that drawer and made inaccessible to clients. LPA also observed several gas lighters and a can of butane fuel next to the microwave in the kitchen and accessible. Kevin apologized for leaving them out and stored them to make them inaccessible right away.