Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christian Gutierrez conducted the annual inspection using the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools. LPA met DSP worker Sunday Lanting and explained reason for visit. Administrator Ruvy Pelesasa arrived shortly.

The facility is licensed to serve (4) non-ambulatory developmentally disabled adults ages 18 to 59 years old of which (2), may be bed-ridden/approved Hospice Waiver for (2). The facility is operating within the scope of its license. Clients receive services through the Harbor Regional Center. The facility is in a residential area of Lakewood, CA. The facility is a single-story house which consists of receiving room, living room, dining area, kitchen/office area, (2) full bathrooms, (4) client bedrooms, laundry room, front and backyard, deck/patio area and detached garage.

LPA toured the facility and observed the following: Each client bedroom has the required furniture and bedding. There is extra clean linen and towels in hallway closet. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors were observed in each room and throughout the facility and are properly operating. The facility has one (1) fully charged fire extinguishers which is kept in kitchen. Cleaning supplies and toxic substances are inaccessible locked in cupboards in kitchen and laundry area. Freezers are maintained at a temperature of 0-degree F and the refrigerators at a maximum of 45 degrees F. Sufficient supply of 2 days perishable & 7 days non-perishable foods was observed in the kitchen. There are no firearms or weapons stored at the facility. The hot water temperature in the bathrooms were measured between the required range of 105-120 degrees F. The facility does not have a swimming pool or bodies of water on the premises There is a shaded seating area for the residents located in the backyard. Passageways and exits are free of obstruction.