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) Delwyn Lacson and Administrator (AD) Voltaire Almacen and discussed the purpose of the inspection. LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 1:45PM, 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 5-bedroom, 3-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 2 staff and 2 clients present at the facility. Client Bedrooms: the 3 client bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the clients’ furnishings. Furniture for each client bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: LPA inspected 2 staff bedrooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested at 109.5 degrees F in the west common bathroom and 119 in the east common bathroom. 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 and tested, including the wired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the kitchen drawer. Toxins: observed locked in the cleaning closet and in the kitchen. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. S1 stated the facility’s licensing fees have been paid. At about 2:15PM, LPA reviewed 3 client files and 4 staff files, interviewed 2 clients and 2 staff, inspected medications for 3 clients, and inspected client money and ledgers for 3 clients. During the inspection, LPA and S1 observed the following: the facility has not been conducting emergency disaster drills and there are no records of the drills being conducted. 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.