Facility Evaluation Report

On 11/20/2024 at 09:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Calderon conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit at the Social Vocational Services Old Torrance Inclusion Center. LPA Calderon was allowed entry into the facility by Director Rachel Ramirez. Director Ramirez was asked questions regarding the full care tools control package (13) sections. Director Ramirez took LPA Calderon temperature prior to entrance into the facility. The facility is licensed for eighteen (18) adult clients with developmental disabilities. Currently, there are eighteen (18) clients in the facility with developmental disabilities.

LPA Calderon explained to Director Ramirez, the purpose of the one-year (1) 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: three (3) clients service records, three (3) clients medication records, three (3) staff records. LPA Calderon interviewed three (3) clients and three (3) staff members for visit. LPA Calderon inspected the inside facility and outside grounds to include all common areas. The facilities’ last fire drill was conducted on 11 /07/2024 . The one-story commercial building consisting of ten (10) rooms, three (3) bathrooms, two (2) activity rooms, kitchen, gym, two (2) offices, computer room, storage room, conference room. No weapons are stored in the premises. LPA Calderon and Director Ramirez toured the physical plant. There is no bodies of water or firearm/ammunition on the premises. All client rooms were checked. and are in good condition, adequate lighting provided, storage for client personal belongings was observed. Walls and floors were in good repair. All equipment, computers, workstations are well maintained and there is adequately PPE stocked at the time of visit. Bathrooms were found to be within Title 22 regulations and were clean and operational. LPA Calderon observed the facility to be clean and appropriately furnished at the time of visit. Storage areas for personal hygiene, cleaning agents, toxins, and sharps were not accessible to clients. Kitchen was inspected and observed to be clean and operational.