Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Tea made an announced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting a pre-licensing inspection. LPA Tea met with designated Licensee/Administrators (LE/ADs) Sandro Sagalongos and Marlene Sagalongos.

An application to operate an Adult Residential Facility (ARF) was received by our agency on April 17, 2024 for a total capacity of four ambulatory clients. Fire clearance was approved by a fire inspector from the Orange County Fire Authority on May 13, 2024.

The facility is a one-story home with four client bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a dining area, and a detached two car garage. All exiting doors had alarm notifications. There are two backyard exit gates on each side of the house that are self-latching and unlocked. There is a shaded seating area for clients and LPA did not observe any obstacles or hazards in the backyard. There is exercise equipment for use and outdoor games to play in the backyard area. The backyard is surrounded by several various plants, flowers and a lemon tree.

LPA observed Administrator certificate, See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475), Personal Rights, Facility sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan in the facility mounted on the wall by the dining room area near the front entry way.

Client bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all beds had linens and blankets. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Hot water temperatures in the bathrooms measured at 109.4 F degrees. There is a locked storage closet in the hallway that contains extra linens and blankets and toxins and laundry detergents are stored securely. All additional toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, and disinfectants are inaccessible to clients and will be stored and locked underneath kitchen sinks in the dining room area and kitchen.

Continuation of Pre-licensing on LIC 809-C