Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Powell House IV, Lancaster05/12/2025Licence 197607040

Capacity4
Census4
Date signed05/12/2025 02:59:37 PM
Name of licensing program analystLorena Casillas
Name of licensing program managerNichelle Gillyard
The inspector’s account

On 05/12/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Casillas arrived at facility to conduct an unannounced one year required annual inspection for this facility. LPA met with stand in Administrator Linda Hughes. LPA arrived at 10:45 am and was greeted by staff member. Staff member called Administrator Linda Hughes and was told that they would be arriving shortly. Administrator Linda Hughes arrived shortly after, and an entrance interview was conducted.

A tour of the physical plant was conducted with the Administrator at 11:00 am. The facility has four (4) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms currently occupying four (4) clients.

Infection control: LPA reviewed the facility mitigation plan (approved on 03/13/21) to make sure the licensee was following current infection control recommendations.

Living and dining: At 11:15 am, LPA observed the living room and family room area to be neat and clean along with the dining room. Client files are locked in a file cabinet in the dining area. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 71°F. The carbon monoxide detector and smoke detectors were tested and observed to be operational.

Laundry: LPA observed detergents and cleaning supplies in the locked cabinet. LPA observed extra linens in a cabinet located in the hallway.

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