Facility Evaluation Report, 12/05/2023 — Emerald Guest Home, Anaheim CA

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 Manny Lubay. LPA discussed the purpose of the inspection and Administrator (AD) Fernando Cadiz was contacted by phone and arrived at 3:00 p.m.

During the inspection LPA and Staff Lubay 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 bedrooms, two bathrooms, and attached two-car garage. All client bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all client beds had linens and blankets. LPA observed all windows were screened. The back yard has a shaded sitting area. LPA observed two clients present, as all other clients were away at day program. Bathrooms were observed to be free of debris and mildew, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature tested at 107.2 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. Stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer were all inspected. Sharps were observed locked in a detached cabinet in the kitchen. All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to clients. Medication cabinet was observed to locked. LPA reviewed four client files and no staff files as they were not accessible; a deficiency was cited on today's date. LPA interviewed staff and a deficiency was cited on today's date. LPA also interviewed clients present.

Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, three 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 was left at the facility.