Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Dwayne Mason Jr. and Claudia Gutierrez made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required/Annual Inspection. LPAs were greeted and granted entry by Staff Mayra Hernandez. LPAs discussed the purpose of the inspection. Administrator (AD) Leilani Whitfield arrived at 10:30am.

During the inspection LPAs and Staff Hernandez conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, kitchen, and observed the following:

This is a one-story apartment with four client bedrooms, four bathrooms and no staff bedroom. All client bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPAs observed all client beds had linens and blankets. LPAs observed all windows were screened. There are three outdoor patios and a shaded sitting area. LPAs observed one staff and four clients present. Bathroom faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature tested at 105 F degrees. Three out of four gas stove burners tested inoperable, and bathrooms were observed to have cobwebs on shower curtain rods; a Deficiency was issued on today’s date. LPAs observed facility sketch and means of exiting posted at the entrance of the facility. Emergency disaster plan was also observed in facility’s Fire/Disaster binder. Food menu was posted and visible. LPAs 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. Kitchen refrigerator tested operable. Sharps were observed locked under the sink away from chemicals. All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to residents. Medication was observed to be locked. The first aid kit has all the required elements. LPAs reviewed four client files and four staff files. LPAs interviewed four clients and one staff.

Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, one deficiency is 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 were left at the facility.