Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Bennette Pena conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA Pena was met by the Program Director, Joshua Corzantes and explained the purpose of today's visit. The facility consists of 2 single-storey buildings within the city of South Gate. It is licensed to serve clients age range 18 and over, 66 ambulatory only. All clients at the program receive case management services provided by South Central Regional Center. The day program consists of Building #1 : activity room, thirty six (36) participant storage lockers, first aid kit, one (1) staff refrigerator/freezer, one (1) client all-gender restroom. In a separate unit, connected to Bldg. #1 consists of two (2) office rooms, kitchen, food preparation area, and one (1) staff refrigerator/freezer. Building #2 : activity room, two (2) clients bathrooms, first aid kit, two (2) participants refrigerators/freezers. LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and the following was inspected:

The program site has a screening area located in the entrance gate.

Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors are tested and observed to be operational.

The program site is not equipped with a sprinkler system.

The program site maintained a 30-day supply of PPEs such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizers and gowns and kept in the bath tub in one of the office's bathroom.

There are thirty six (36) lockers available for clients use in each building.

The program site provides TV/media and computers for clients' use.

Cleaning supplies and other toxic materials were stored and kept locked in a shed located in the side yard.

Hot water temperature was measured in the kitchen and two (2) bathrooms. Hot water read at 103.1 deg F in the kitchen, 103.8 deg F in bathroom #2 and 98.2 deg F in bathroom #3, (Bldg. 2) which were not within the required 105-120 degrees F. Bathrooms have hand air dryers, but LPA did not observe hand soaps and paper towels in some of the bathrooms. Program Director stated that those items are available upon request only for safety reasons as some clients eat them.

Five (5) fire extinguishers were observed in the kitchen, Buildings #1 & 2 and outside the buildings. Fire extinguishers were fully charged and serviced on August 24, 2022.

Doors, exits, hallways, and passageways were clear and free of obstruction. However, there were some unused/bulk items that were not cleared in the side yard.

The front yard/parking area was observed to be clean and free of debris.

No pools or bodies of water were observed in or around the building.

There are no firearms present at the facility.

The program site has a video camera monitor system inside and outside the building.