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Facility Evaluation Report

Palm Valley Group Homes, INC., Lancaster10/07/2025Licence 197604300

Capacity4
Census3
Date signed10/07/2025 01:04:54 PM
Name of licensing program analystLorena Casillas
Name of licensing program managerNichelle Gillyard
The inspector’s account

On 10/07/2025 at 9:30 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Casillas arrived at the facility listed above to conduct an unannounced required annual inspection. LPA was greeted by staff who granted access and called Administrator Eileen Vasquez. Administrator would not be able to meet with LPA and designated staff member Marlene Vasquez to sign the report. LPA explained the reason for the visit. Entrance interview conducted.

The facility is Fire Cleared for two (2) ambulatory clients and two (2) non ambulatory clients for a total capacity of four (4) clients. The facility has four (4) bedrooms, three (3) of which are used for clients and one (1) for staff, and two (2) bathrooms. Two (2) clients were present, and one (1) client was attending program. There were two (2) staff through vendors RightChoice and Brea360 providing direct care and supervision and one (1) facility staff member present. A tour of the physical plant was conducted with designee at approximately 10:30 a.m. and the following was observed:

Kitchen: LPA conducted a tour of the kitchen at approximately 10:30 a.m. and observed there to be sufficient supply of two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishable foods, properly stored. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and clear of clutter. LPA observed all knives, sharp objects, locked in a lock box in a kitchen cabinet and inaccessible to clients in care. LPA observed one (1) fire extinguisher to be fully charged with a purchased date of 03/31/2025.

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