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Facility Evaluation Report

Hi-hopes, INC, Torrance05/05/2023Licence 198202852

Capacity6
Census4
Date signed05/05/2023 04:03:55 PM
The inspector’s account

On 5/05/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Antonine Richard conducted an unannounced annual required visit using the New Care Inspection Tool. LPA was met with Supervisor Melonie Suarez and explained the purpose of today's visit.

There are currently (4) Regional Center consumers in placement . All (4) clients are ambulatory. The facility is a single-story structure located in a residential neighborhood. It consists of the following: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, family room/office, living room, kitchen, dining room, shaded area, indoor and outdoor activity area, laundry room and detached garage.

LPA and Supervisor toured the entire facility inside and out. Documents are posted as mandated by the DPH and CCLD. Bedrooms 1 – 4 are occupied by clients and contain the mandated furniture. The (2) bathrooms are clean and operational. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector are in compliance and operational. No firearms are stored at facility and no bodies of water present. Medications are stored, locked and inaccessible to clients. All staff files, and resident files are current along with medications. The hot water temperature in the bathroom tested at 109.6F degrees . A comfortable temperature is maintained throughout the facility. The kitchen was inspected there is sufficient perishable and nonperishable food available and maintained properly. Linens and personal hygiene supplies adequate. hazardous toxins and/or items are inaccessible to clients, 2 fire extinguishers are fully charged. First Aid kit complete and with manual. Exit, walkways and/or passageways, front and back yard are free of debris and/or hazards. The facility is in good repair. During the visit, LPA observed the facility infection control practices. LPA observed a sanitizing station at the facility entry, sanitizer/soap in the staff bathroom and additional sanitation supplies in a locked cabinet located in the garage. LPA observed staff and clients wearing masks, clients can isolate in their room if necessary required postings throughout the facility.

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