Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Gutierrez made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting a Required/Annual Inspection. LPA met with Administrator (AD) Eugenio Obobo and discussed the purpose of the inspection. During the inspection LPA and AD conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, storage room, laundry room, kitchen, garage and observed the following:

This is a single-story complex with 16 client bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and two staff offices. All client bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all client beds had linens and blankets. LPA observed two out of two windows in bedroom 15 were missing and boarded up with cardboard; a Deficiency was cited on today’s date. The courtyard has a shaded sitting area. Bathroom faucets were operational and water temperature tested at 114.4 F degrees. Three out of seven bathroom toilets were observed to be containing body waste; a deficiency was cited on this date.

LPA observed emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed and posted at the entrance of the facility. 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 extinguishers were observed to be fully charged. LPA reviewed facility fire drill log that indicate the last fire drill was on 3/17/23. Kitchen refrigerator and six burner gas stove tested operable. Freezer located in activity room tested above regulation temperature and a red fluid was observed to be coming from a bag containing meat; a Deficiency was cited on this date. Sharps were observed locked in the kitchen. All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to clients. Medication was observed to be locked. The first aid kit has all the required elements. LPA reviewed three client files and three staff files. LPA interviewed three clients and two staff.

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 and appeal rights was left at the facility.