Facility Evaluation Report

Unannounced annual visit made out to this facility on 10/05/2023 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Charlie Yang who was met by the facility designated Administrator Tamra Hernandez. Brief interview was conducted with the facility designated Administrator at this time.

It was learned that most of the residents were present in their classrooms and common areas while remote services were still being provided for those who were unable to physically attend. This facility was vendorized to accept or retain residents through Valley Mountain Regional Center at this time. This facility maintained an 8:1 ratio of participants to staff at all times.

Kitchen area was toured. Cabinets and drawers were reviewed. It was learned that this space was mainly used to store any food items that required refrigeration and no cooking was being conducted at this time.

A tour of the dining area, classrooms, and all other areas intended for client use was conducted.

Medication cabinet, located in a staff office, was reviewed. Policies and procedures involving dispensing, documenting, and overall administration of client medications was discussed with the facility designated Administrator. This medication cabinet was observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the clients at this time. It was learned that there weren't any clients who brought medications to this day program at this time.

First aid kits were observed to be present and contained all of the required components at this time.

A tour of the day program main room and additional classroom settings was conducted. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the clients at this time.

Hot water temperatures was taken and measured to make sure that they were within the allowed range of 105-120 degrees.

Supply room housing cleaning agents and supplies was observed to locked and made inaccessible to the clients at this time.