Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mayra Cota, conducted an unannounced annual visit today. LPA met with Raquel Echave, Direct Support Staff, Administrator, and the reason for the visit was explained. Kharla Gutierrez, Administrator, arrived thereafter and continued to facilitate the visit.

The facility is licensed to serve (4) ambulatory, developmentally disabled adults ages 18 through 59. Currently, there are (3) clients living in the home. Clients are provided services through the Harbor Regional Center.

The single-story home is in a residential area of Torrance and consists of the following (2) shared client bedrooms, (1) staff office, (2) bathrooms, staff office, living room, kitchen, dining room, activity room, laundry room, attached garage and front and backyard.

The following was observed during today’s visit:

Facility is clean and walkways and exits are free of debris and obstructions. Furniture throughout the facility is in good repair. Bedrooms have the required furniture such as beds, dressers, lamps, and chairs. Clients’ beds are clean and mattresses have the appropriate pads and bedding. Laundry room is also clean and washer and dryer were observed to be operational. The activity room has activity items readily available for use and sufficient seating is available.