Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valeria Conway arrived at the facility at 9:06 a.m. to conduct a Pre-Licensing Inspection. The LPA met with Administrator Gamlet Kuyumchyan and Caregiver Liana Atabekyan. This is a change of location for currently licensed facility Valley’s Best HomeCare #197608599. Hospice waiver was granted for four (4) residents on 04/18/24. There are currently no residents being served at the facility. A Fire Clearance was granted on 02/22/2024 for a total of six (6) residents of which four (4) maybe ambulatory, one (1) non-ambulatory and one (1) maybe bedridden. The proposed physical plant is a one (1) story single family dwelling located in a residential neighborhood of Van Nuys, CA.

At 9:23 a.m. tour of the physical plant was conducted and the following observed:

Bedrooms : The facility has three (3) shared bedrooms designated for resident use only. Bedroom #1 and is designated for one (1) non-ambulatory and one (1) bedridden resident and rooms # two (2) and three (3) are designated for two (2) ambulatory residents each. There is one (1) staff room with two (2) beds for staff use only. All bedrooms were equipped and supplied with appropriate furniture, bedding, and linens. LPA observed a flashlight inside a drawer in each nightstand tables in every room. There were no visible hazards or discrepancies observed.

Bathrooms: There are two (2) bathrooms, one at the end of the hallway for residents and staff use and one (1) inside the master bedroom (room #3). LPA observed grab bars for each toilet, and shower used by resident. All bathrooms were supplied with appropriate paper and hygiene products. At approximately 9:27 a.m., water temperatures measured within the required range of 105 degrees F to 120 degrees F at the time of the visit.