Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christian Gutierrez conducted the annual inspection using the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools. LPA met with Vera Gonzalez and explained reason for visit. Administrator Babken Sisakyan arrived shortly.

The facility is licensed to serve four (4) ambulatory developmentally disabled (DD) clients ages 18 to 59 years old. The facility currently has 3 clients serviced through North Los Angeles County Regional Center. The facility is a single-story home located in a residential area in Palmdale, Ca. A tour of the facility includes: (4) client bedrooms, (1) bathroom, (1) staff room with private bathroom, living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry area, attached garage, front yard and backyard.

LPA toured the facility and observed the following: Each client bedroom has the required furniture and bedding. There are extra clean linen and towels in garage cabinet. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were observed in each room and throughout the facility and are properly operating. The facility has one (1) fully charged fire extinguisher that is kept in the kitchen. Cleaning supplies, toxic substances, and sharps are inaccessible to clients in locked cabinets in kitchen. Freezers are maintained at a temperature of 0-degree F and the refrigerators at a maximum of 45 degrees F. LPA observed a sufficient supply of 2 days perishable food, and seven (7) days of non-perishable foods. There are no firearms or weapons stored at the facility. The hot water temperature in the bathrooms were not measured between the required range of 105-120 degrees F. Bathroom #1 127.4 and bathroom #2 128.1. 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.