Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Tapia made an unannounced required annual inspection at this facility. LPA met with Licensee Zylnna Oliva and stated the purpose of this visit.

The facility is a single level structure and licensed for a capacity of six ambulatory. This facility offers care for the Developmentally Disabled.

At about 9:15 am, LPA Tapia was granted entry after completing the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) screening procedure. For this visit, LPA observed three clients in care and staff members on duty. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility. There were four private client rooms and three staff rooms. Staff rooms are inaccessible to clients. Client rooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and kept free of tripping hazards. Manual smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms were tested to be operational. Bathrooms were observed to be in good repair and hot water was measured between 108.8 degrees – 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility met the minimum two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food stock requirements, cleaning supplies were inaccessible to clients in care. Facility had adequate supplies of personal protective equipment in place. Fire extinguisher was observed. For the exterior portion, facility had outside furniture in good repair; and grounds were free of tripping hazards. Backyard had several fruit trees in good condition and a shed for storage. Facility offers a 2-car garage mainly used for storage with an extra refrigerator and a car. Laundry room had an operational washer and dryer. Kitchen was in good repair. Medications, toxins and sharps were locked and kept away from clients. LPA Tapia reviewed the COVID 19 mitigation plan and the emergency disaster plan of the facility. LPA discussed Assembly Bill 665 that requires a licensee of any adult care residential facility that has internet service to provide at least one internet access device, such as a computer, smart phone, tablet or other device, that: can support real-time interactive applications; is equipped with video conferencing technology, including microphone and camera functions; and is dedicated for client or resident use.