Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Gutierrez made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required/Annual Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Staff Jesusa Luis. LPA discussed the purpose of the inspection. Licensee Mariela Oblepias arrived at 8:45 a.m. and Administrator (AD) Expedito Oblepias arrived at 9:00 a.m. During the inspection LPA and Staff Luis conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, kitchen, garage and observed the following:

This is a one-story home with four client bedrooms, two bathrooms, and one staff bedroom. All client bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all client beds had linens and blankets but did not have flat sheets; a Technical Advisory was issued on this date. LPA observed all windows were screened. The back yard has a sitting area. LPA observed one staff and five clients present. Common client bathroom was observed to be free of debris and mildew, toilet was operational, bathroom sink is clogged and windowsills were observed to be covered by a thick layer of dust; a Deficiency was cited on today’s date. Water temperature tested at 116.4 F degrees. LPA observed emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed and posted. Food menu was also posted and visible. LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food as required by regulations. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Fire extinguisher was observed to be fully charged. Appliances were all inspected. Sharps were observed locked in a kitchen drawer. All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to clients. Medication cabinet was observed to be locked. LPA reviewed five client files and observed Needs and Services Plans to be dated from March 2015, dates have been crossed out and annually updated to new date. Needs and Services Plans have not been update and contain the same information from 2015; a Deficiency was cited on today's date. LPA reviewed three staff files and interviewed staff and clients present.

Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, two deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeal rights was left at the facility.