Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alberto Lopez conducted an unannounced Required- 1 year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA met with Rachel Gomez, DSP, and Aura Lauretta, Manager and explained the reason of the visit. Alexis Valdez, Lead Staff arrived a short time later and assisted with the visit. The facility is approved for serve Developmentally Disabled Adults, four (4) ambulatory clients. The facility is licensed as a level 2 home vendored by East Los Angeles Regional Center.

1. Infection Control: Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were observed. The facility still encourages hand washing, still checking client temperature twice a day and staff disinfected the facility every shift. The facility has an Infection Control Plan and COVID-19 mitigation plan in place.

2. Physical Environmental and Safety: The facility is a single-story house and located in a residential neighborhood area. The facility includes living room #1, kitchen, dining area, den/staff office/client's activity room, two client shared bedrooms and 1 client bathroom, laundry room and a detached garage. required furniture and bedding and sufficient lighting and closet space. The client bathroom is clean, sanitary and in good working condition. The hot water was tested between 117.9 – 129.0 degrees F which are not within the Title 22 regulation of 105 – 120 degrees F. The appliances in the living room and kitchen are working well. The knives and sharp utensils are stored and locked in the cabinet behind the washer and dryer.

All the chemicals and cleaning supplies are stored and were not locked in the kitchen and not accessible to clients. The extra linen and personal hygiene products are stored in the hallway cabinet/closet. The facility does not have a working landline telephone system for clients to use. The hallway light is always on during night timed for clients to access the non-private bathrooms. LPA inspected the carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors, and they are all working well. The passageway, walkway and patio are free of obstruction. (Continued on 809C)