Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to the facility today to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Staff #1 at 1:30pm. During today’s visit, LPA met with Dulce Flores, Administrator (AD).

The facility is a level 4a, three bedroom, single story building with an approved fire clearance of six ambulatory. The facility currently has a census of five clients in care.

During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors, testing hot water temperature in one of one client bathrooms, and testing auditory devices on all exits . The hot water temperature measured 114.0 d egrees Fahrenheit and all smoke detectors were operational . The fire extinguisher is charged and was serviced on January 8, 2024. The facility’s last fire drill was conducted on June 3, 2024 . LPA inspected the facility food supply and observed the facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on hand . LPA observed medication storage and reviewed the centrally stored medications. Per review medications are being given as prescribed.

LPA reviewed three of three staff training and fingerprint records and LPA conducted a complete review of client records. Client P&I records were reviewed and were accurate. LPA interviewed alert clients regarding their quality of care and spoke to staff present regarding care provided. LPA confirmed that administrator has a current administrator certificate which expires on May 11, 2025.

Based on the observations made during today’s visit, the facility appears to be in compliance with Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies cited on this date. An exit interview was conducted with Dulce Flores, AD and a copy of the report and files reviewed (LIC 858 & LIC 859), and LIC 9102-TV were given at the time of the visit.