Facility Evaluation Report

On 9/24/24, at 9:28am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arvin Villanueva arrived to this facility unannounced to conduct their required annual inspection. LPA initially met with staff on duty (S1 and S2) and stated the purpose of the visit. The Administrator/Co-Licensee Roberto Gellegani (ADM) and Co-Licensee Elizabeth Miranda were notified of this visit and arrived shortly after. Present during today's visit were 2 clients in care with 4 staff.

LPA and S1 inspected the physical plant of the facility. The facility is a one-story home located in a residential neighborhood. Front yard and backyard were observed to be clean and free of obstruction. LPA observed outdoor furniture for clients' use. Fences, gates and window screens were observed to be in good repair.

Four client bedrooms were inspected and observed to be clean and large enough space to accommodate client belongings. Facility has 2 bathrooms for client use and observed to be clean and in good repair. The kitchen and pantry were inspected and observed to be sanitized and in good repair. Food supplies were stored properly. Facility maintains an adequate amount of food supply with 2-day perishables and 7-day nonperishables. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide monitor combo were observed and were found to be operable during this visit.

Sharps, toxins and medications were observed to be locked and inaccessible to clients in care. However, LPA observed laundry detergent inside the living room closet that cannot be locked which makes it accessible to clients in care. Also observed that the laundry detergent was next to a bag of rice. S1 immediately corrected the deficiency and placed the laundry detergent under the kitchen sink storage which was observed to be locked.