Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pitz conducted an unannounced Case Management visit on this day in order to address a deficiency related to recent building renovations at the facility.

On 1/27/22 the Community Care Licensing Regional Office received notification from the administrator that the facility's floor plan had been changed by erecting a wall to create an additional staff room.

On 2/2/22 the Los Angeles Fire Marshall informed the administrator that the administrator did not obtain the correct building permit prior to the above mentioned modification. The administrator was notified that the facility's fire clearance could only be approved if either the correct building permit is obtained, or the facility is returned to its original state.

On 2/4/22 at 1:15pm LPA Pitz toured the facility and was shown by staff where the additional room was created. The administrator arrived shortly after and stated that the wall was built sometime in November of 2021. LPA observed the facility's building permit to be issued 1/3/22 and state that it is to "Replace drywall/ plaster (patch & paint). Non-structural repair only."

Report reviewed, signed and delivered. Exit interview conducted. Deficiency, civil penalty and appeal rights issued.