Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Mercedes Diaz Homes INC - Carmenita, Whittier08/20/2024Licence 306004213

Capacity18
Census6
Date signed08/20/2024 02:31:31 PM
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tao conducted an unannounced Case Management- other visit in response to Eastern LA Regional Center’s report, dated 08/15/24. The facility is licensed to serve (18) developmentally disabled clients (age 18-59) and is approved for twelve (12) ambulatory and six (6) non-ambulatory. LPA explained the purpose of today's visit to Administrator Rosie Reynoso.

LPA toured the facility, interviewed Administrator and reviewed/obtained facility files. Clients were out in the day programs and staff were not in the facility while no clients presented at the facility during the day. The regional center report stated that the facility did not have sufficient staff and working hours. LPA interviewed Administrator revealed that the facility investigated this incident and found the staff’s working hours was short for about 4 hours while providing cares. LPA did not observe nor identify signs of neglect, abuse or other immediate health and safety threats.

LPA obtained copies of the following documents:

Deficiency was observed and citied during this visit. Refer to LIC 809D for details.

Exit interview held and a copy of the report was provided.

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