Facility Evaluation Report

This unannounced inspection is being conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sean Haddad for the purpose of conducting a Required – 1 Year Inspection. LPA met with Staff #1 (S1) Loraine Monzon and discussed the purpose of the inspection. Administrator (AD) Lenette L. Belen arrived during the inspection.

LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 2:00PM, LPA and S1 conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, kitchen, and garage and observed the following: Structure: facility is a 6-bedroom, 2-bathroom, one-story house with a detached garage that is being used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the clients. LPA observed 3 staff and 4 clients present at the facility. Client Bedrooms: the 4 client bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the clients’ furnishings. Furniture for each client bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: LPA inspected the 2 staff bedrooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested at between 107 and 109 degrees F in the common client bathrooms. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: new linens and fully stocked linen closets were observed. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: reviewed. Food Service: LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food is available as required by regulations. Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguisher: observed. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the kitchen. Toxins: observed locked in the laundry room. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. Facility’s licensing fees are paid. At about 2:45PM, LPA reviewed 5 client files and 4 staff files, interviewed 4 clients and 3 staff, inspected medications for 5 clients, and inspected client money and ledgers for 5 clients. During the inspection, LPA and AD observed the following: based on documents, the licensee did not ensure 3 out of 4 staff had completed health screenings.

Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. See LIC809D. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights was discussed with and provided to facility representative.