Facility Evaluation Report

Touching Hearts Boarding Care 1, La Canada Flintridge07/26/2023Licence 197610423

Capacity6
Date signed07/26/2023 11:31:26 AM
The inspector’s account

On 7/26/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted an announced Pre-Licensing visit to this facility and met with the Licensee. This is a new application and a fire clearance dated 05/01/2023 was received for five (5) non-ambulatory and one (1) bedridden resident. The purpose of today’s visit is to inspect the facility to ensure that it maintains compliance under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6.

Component III was conducted with the applicant from 9:15 am until 10:00 am.

Today’s site visit consisted of LPA touring the physical plant inside and outside from 10:00 am until 10:30 am and LPA observed the following:

Living Room - LPA observed comfortable seating in the living room and a dining room table with dining room chairs.

Kitchen - The facility contained a seven day supply of non-perishable food and a two day supply of perishable foods. A locked kitchen cabinet underneath the kitchen sink contained the cleaning supplies. There is a designated locked cabinet for resident medications and also contained the first aid kit. There is a locked drawer for knives. A fire extinguisher is also located in the kitchen. Appliances in the kitchen appeared to be functional. The kitchen also contained an additional dining room table and chairs.

Backyard - The backyard contained comfortable seating for residents. The side gate leading from the backyard to the front yard was not locked. A pool is located in the backyard and the gate leading to the pool was locked.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction