Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Daniel Konishi conducted an unannounced Required-1 year visit using the full Care Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools. LPA was met the Administrator Alicia Walters and LPA explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is licensed to serve developmentally disabled adults ages 18-59 years old. Services provided by Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center.

LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:

Infection Control: Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were maintained. Staff are adhering to infection control requirements. The facility has an Infection Control Plan in place.

Physical Plant & Environment Safety: This facility is a 2-story home consists of kitchen, dining room, living room, six (6) client bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, laundry area, detached garage, side yard with seating and backyard. Client bedrooms were toured. Each bedroom has a smoke detector, bed, linen, dresser, light, chair and sufficient closet space. Beds and furnishings were in good working condition. Extra linens and blankets are in the closet hallway. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide were tested and operable. Laundry area is next to the kitchen area. Knives, cleaning solutions, and disinfectants are locked and inaccessible to client. There are no firearms or weapons stored at the facility. Water temperature readings measured between 118.0 degrees F in bathroom #1 and 119.4-degrees F in bathroom # 2 which were within the required 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Exit doors are free of any obstruction and there are no pools or large bodies of water. Small backyard was inspected and side yard has a shaded area and sitting area.