Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kevin Saborit-Guasch and Andrea Mendivil made an unannounced visit to the facility in order to conduct a required annual inspection. LPAs arrived at facility, were greeted and granted entry by caregiving staff after explaining the purpose of the visit. Administrator Cora Kon is currently away on vacation and unable to assist with today's visit.

At approximately 1:25pm, LPAs accompanied by caregiver Eduardo Eleazar toured the inside and outside of the facility. There are currently four (4) clients in care. Clients are observed to be relaxing in their bedroom or in the common areas are appear well taken care of. Two of the shared bedrooms include all necessary components and sufficient quantity of linen is observed. A third shared bedrooms does not include any chairs, and the ability to accommodate additional furniture is observed to be limited. Bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and slip mats. Cleaning supplies, sharp instruments and toxic substances are stored in locked cabinets and drawers.

LPAs observed the facility has COVID-19 Precautions posters and required department postings. However hand washing signs are not being displayed in the clients' bathrooms. Facility has an adequate supply of PPE and emergency supplies. A LIC808 Mitigation Plan has been submitted on 07/12/2021.

LPAs observed a sufficient supply of food and water. A 30-day supply of medication is stored and locked in a kitchen cabinet. LPAs toured the outside of the facility. Outdoor furniture is present for the client's enjoyment in the backyard. The gate by the side of the house is self-latching but cannot easily be opened in an evacuation as it is equipped with a padlock on the latch. Caretaker is reminded that evacuation gates are required to be kept unlocked at all times. Caregiver Eduardo Eleazar indicates that the gate is kept locked per the administrator's request in response to a client's in care tendency to elope. This deficiency is associated with the assessment of an immediate civil penalty of $500.