Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mayra Cota, conducted an unannounced, required annual visit today. LPA was greeted by Edwin Teoco, Direct Support Professional, and the reason for the visit was explained. Administrator, Jackie Mikin, arrived thereafter and continued to facilitate the visit.

Facility is licensed to serve (4) developmentally disabled adults, ages 18-59, (2) ambulatory and (2) non-ambulatory. During today’s visit, the facility is not operating within the scope of its license due to having (3) non-ambulatory clients in care out of the (2) non-ambulatory permitted by the current license. Clients in care receive services from the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC). The facility is in a residential area of Whittier.

The single story-home consists of living room, kitchen, dining area, (3) client bedrooms, (1) staff room, (3) full bathrooms, laundry area, front and backyard, and detached garage.

The facility was observed clean inside and out. Walkways, passageways, ramps and exits are free of debris and obstructions. The facility does not have pools or other bodies of water. Living and dining room furniture is in good repair, and enough seating is available for clients. Fireplace was observed covered and inaccessible to clients. Client bedrooms have the required furniture and bedding, and each room has ample closet space. The bathrooms are kept clean, and showers have safety grab bars and anti-slip mats. The water temperature was tested and measured within 105-120 degrees F. compliance range. Kitchen was observed clean, and appliances were operable. The facility has sufficient 2-day perishable and 7-day non-perishable food supply which was observed labeled and kept within expiration limits. ***Continues on LIC 809-C***