Facility Evaluation Report

On 04/17/2025 at 10:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Calderon conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit at the North Torrance Inclusion Center (SVS) Facility using the CARE Inspection Tool Package. LPA Calderon was allowed entry into the facility by Manager Daniel Morales. Manager Daniel Morales asked infection control questions and took LPA Calderon temperature prior to entering the facility. The facility is approved for 21 ambulatory clients, 6 of which may be non-ambulatory and are Harbor Regional Center (HRC) clients. LPA Calderon explained to Manager Daniel Morales, the purpose of the one-year Annual Inspection visit, and escorted LPA Calderon on a tour of the entire inside and outside facility grounds. As part of the inspection, LPA Calderon reviewed: Four (4) client service records, four (4) client medication records, four (4) staff records, and inspected the inside facility and out The facilities’ last fire drill was conducted on 11/08/2024 .

The one-story commercial building consists of fifteen (15) meeting rooms, four (4) client bathrooms, gym, kitchen, staff room, office area. No weapons are stored in the premises. Kitchen was inspected and observed to be clean and operational. Emergency Water Supply is located in the storage room. LPA Calderon observed that all facility rooms are clean and in good repair. A comfortable temperature was observed, and the facility has central air and heating. LPA Calderon observed bathrooms were found to be within Title 22 regulation. Bathroom #1 hot water temperature properly measured at 107 degrees Fahrenheit, and bathroom #2 hot water temperature properly measured at 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen hot water temperature properly measured at 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detectors (22) are hard wired and were tested and are working properly. The facility four (4) Fire Extinguishers was checked and found to be fully charged and accessible . All toxins and knifes are locked/secured and inaccessible to clients. Medications are centrally stored and in a locked storage cabinet. Facility (4) first aid kit is fully stocked with manual was checked and in order.