Facility Evaluation Report, 02/02/2023 — House on Garo, the, Hacienda Heights CA

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Christine Wong and Tena Herrera conducted an annual required visit. LPA met with Staff Lorenzo Tii and explained the reason for the visit. Shortly after, the House Manager Nicholas Baez arrived and assisted with the visit. LPA's used the infection control tool to evaluate the facility. LPA's observed the facility plant, COVID-19 procedures, reviewed clients' medications, observed food supply, and reviewed clients and staff files.

The facility is a single story house and located in a residential neighborhood area. The facility includes: Living room, dining area, kitchen, four clients bedrooms, two clients bathrooms and an attached garage. All four clients bedrooms were toured. Bedroom#1 and #2 has one bed, one chair, one drawer, required furniture and bed linen and sufficient lighting and closet space. Bedroom #3 and #4 has two beds, two drawers, and two chairs, required furniture and bed linen, sufficient lighting and closet space. All two bathrooms were toured. They were clean, sanitary and in a good working condition. LPAs measured the hot water temperature at both bathrooms were tested between 109.5 to 110,8 degrees F which is within Title 22 regulations. The refrigerator and the pantry has two days perishable and seven days non perishable food supply. All the sharp knives and utensils are locked in the hallway storage room. All the appliances are clean and working probably in the kitchen. LPAs also observed two ant and roach killer spray in the kitchen cabinet which is not locked and the detergent on the buffet table near the kitchen. The common area such as living room and dining area are clean and have the required furniture. The front and back yard are maintained well and they have a shaded area with tables and chairs for client utilize.

LPAs reviewed 4 clients files to confirm emergency contact is updated. LPAs also reviewed 2 staff files to confirm health screenings and fingerprint clearances. LPA reviewed all four clients medication and all seemed accurate and updated.