Facility Evaluation Report

On 12/23/2024 at 9:40 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Eldin Serrano arrived at Benchmark Transitions Social Rehabilitation Facility to conduct a Case Management Visit. This Case Management Visit is in response to a report from Department of Health Services regarding three (3) beds in one bedroom. LPA was greeted by Primary Therapist Kyle Gonering at the door and granted entry. LPA introduced self and stated purpose of the visit.

Structure: Facility is a single-story home with four (4) bedrooms. Bedroom #4 is being used as the Therapist Office. The facility has two (2) bathrooms (one in hallway and one in bedroom #1). There is a living room, dining area, and kitchen area and the home has central heating and air conditioning system.

Bedrooms: Each resident bedroom will accommodate ambulatory only clients. The bedrooms were adequately furnished with bed, chair, and closets with adequate lighting. LPA observed that there is a bedroom that has three (3) beds in it that violates Title 22 CCR regulation 81087(e)(1). There were only two clients in bedroom #1 that LPA observed. The third bed is not occupied by any client. Citation will be issued.

Bathrooms: Bathrooms have a working toilet, wash basin, and shower with an adequate supply of towels, toilet paper, and toiletries. Water temperature measured at 108.6 F.

Kitchen: There is an adequate supply of dishes, glasses, utensils, pots, and pans were observed. There was adequate room for food storage. Refrigerator/freezer were in working condition and had sufficient storage for perishable and non-perishable food items. There was adequate seating for meals. The knives/sharp instruments is locked in the kitchen.

Medications is locked in a secured metal grey cabinet in the staff office.