Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA’s) Gabriela Castro conducted an unannounced required annual visit using the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tool. LPA was greeted by Administrator Robert Williams and explained the reason for the visit.

The facility is approved for (6) ambulatory clients ages 18 to 59. All Clients residing at this facility receive case management services provided by San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center.

The facility is a one-story residential home consisting of three (3) client bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, two (2) bathrooms (one of which is a private restroom), laundry area, backyard patio, and a detached garage. Upon arrival, the LPA was informed that half of the facility had been without electricity for approximately one week. LPA observed the facility to be dirty and dusty throughout. The dining table area was observed to be dirty, and the dining room chairs were also observed to be dirty. The kitchen did not have electricity, and the refrigerator was non-functioning due to the lack of electricity. Kitchen drawers were observed to be broken or missing. Chemicals were observed under the kitchen sink unlocked and accessible to clients. Additional chemicals were observed in the laundry room. Client bedrooms were observed to be dirty. Some bedroom windows had broken window blinds, and windowsills throughout the home contained visible dirt accumulation. Restrooms were observed to be dirty with visible dirt and grime. Water temperature was measured at 119°F in bathroom (1) and 120°F in bathroom (2), which is within the required range of 105–120°F. Some smoke detectors were observed to be functioning; however, LPA also observed that some smoke detectors were missing in the facility. Charged fire extinguishers were observed in the facility. Facility exits were clear and no bodies of water were observed on the premises. The backyard contained shaded seating..