Facility Evaluation Report

This unannounced inspection is being conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sean Haddad for the purpose of conducting a Case Management – Health Checks Inspection. LPA met with Staff #1 (S1) Richard Robles and discussed the purpose of the inspection. Administrator (AD) Cherie Wood arrived at the facility at around 9:45AM, about two hours after AD was called to the facility. AD stated they live about one to two hours away, depending on traffic, and Licensee (LE) Jing Struve lives about an hour away. Per AD, S1 is in charge when AD is not present at the facility, AD comes to the facility three or four times a week, and LE comes to the facility once or twice a month. AD stated they are the administrator for only one other facility in Los Angeles County Per S1, AD comes to the facility twice or three times a week, LE comes to the facility once or twice a month, and S1 is in charge when AD and LE are not here. LPA found S1 to be knowledgeable and competent to oversee the facility and assist LPA during the inspection before AD arrived and S1 was also highly knowledgeable about the conditions and needs of the residents.

LPA reviewed the facility’s infection control policies, emergency disaster plan, and fire drills, and noted the facility does not have an infection control plan. LPA reviewed and obtained a copy of the resident roster, staff roster, staff schedule, and liability insurance. LPA and AD conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, resident rooms, kitchen, and garage and observed the following: Structure: facility is a 8-bedroom, 10-bathroom, one-story house with an attached garage that is used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the residents. LPA observed 2 staff and 6 residents present at the facility in addition to AD. Resident Bedrooms: the 6 resident bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the residents’ furnishings. Furniture for each resident bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: LPA inspected the 2 staff bedrooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational.