Facility Evaluation Report

Priscilla's Home, Torrance06/28/2022Licence 198600956

Capacity4
Census4
Date signed06/29/2022 11:51:08 AM
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeremiah Randle conducted an unannounced Annual inspection visit and infection control inspection to the above facility. LPA was met by Teresita Miranda House Mgr . the purpose of today’s visit was explained. 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: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, family room/office, living room, kitchen, dining room, shaded area, indoor and outdoor activity area, laundry room and attached garage.

LPA and Teresita Miranda House Mgr 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, bedroom 5 is occupied by staff. 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. 1 staff file is current, 1 resident file is current along with medications. The water temperature is within mandated limits. A comfortable temperature is maintained in the facility. Ample supply of perishable and nonperishable food, linens and personal hygiene supplies are 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 l. LPA observed staff and clients wearing masks, clients can isolate in their room if necessary required postings throughout the facility. LPA observed that sanitizer is administered to clients based on level of functioning with the supervision of staff. The facility has an approved Mitigation plan. Visitors are logged and checked. The client’s temperatures are checked and logged 2x a day.

According to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8), LPA did not observe any deficiencies, therefore no citations were issued at this time.

An exit interview conducted with Licensee Patrick Figueroa and copy of report provided.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction