Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pamela Bunker conducted an unannounced required 1- year visit with the primary focus on Infection Control measures and using the new CARE Inspection Tool. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA Bunker conducted a risk assessment. Based on the assessment, the facility is clear of COVID-19 infection. LPA Bunker met Licensee Ava Brown and explained the purpose of today's Annual Inspection. LPA verified that the facility has an approved mitigation plan report and infection control plan. There are currently three (3) Westside Regional Center Adult Residential Care Facility (ARF) consumers in placement. The facility's annual fees are current.

The following 12 Domains will be observed and reviewed: Infection Control, Physical Plant & Environmental Safety, Operational Requirements, Staffing, Personnel Records-Training, Client Rights-Information, Client Records-Incident Reports, Food Service, Health-Related Services, Incidental Medical Services, Disaster Preparedness, and Emergency Intervention. "LPA Bunker will be using this tool and methods that have been developed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the Department of Social Services' facility inspections."

The facility is a two-story single-family home located in a residential neighborhood. LPA Bunker and Licensee Ms. Brown conducted a tour of the home, which includes the following areas: a living room, a kitchen, a dining area, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a family room, a laundry area, a locked supply closet, a shaded outdoor space, indoor and outdoor activity areas, and a detached garage. The front and backyard landscaping were observed to be in good condition at the time of the visit.