Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted an unannounced on-site one-year Infection Control Inspection to the above-named facility. LPA met with Suzanne Mendez, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit.

LPA conducted a physical tour of the facility. The facility has submitted a Mitigation Plan to the Department. The facility has an entry station at the front of the building. Upon arrival, there were 5 resident guests, five staff members present, and one Administrator present.

Upon entry, visitors and residents who are returning from an outing are required to sign-in, complete a symptom questionnaire, and have a temperature screening. Staff enter through the staff office and are COVID screened prior to entering the main floor of the facility. All documentation is kept on a clipboard and filed on a daily basis. The entry station has PPE gear, hand sanitizer, and disinfecting wipes along with a thermometer.

The facility is a Social Rehabilitation Center. The Licensee is a service provider for Santa Barbara County contract providing recovery care and healing services to individuals in Santa Barbara County communities. The facility operation is located in a county-owned building. The program allows resident guests to access well-being programs, as well as community, recreational, and educational opportunities. The program allows clients experiencing mental health crisis to enter the program voluntarily with a high-level of support and supervision. Program resources include Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), medication support, Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), empowerment training, prevocational and employment training, peer support, and dual-recovery services.

The facility is a smoke-free environment. The facility is located in a residential area approximately one mile from businesses such as eateries and shopping areas.

LPA toured the facility. The facility is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. The entrance into the facility is a welcome area that leads into the common area with exercise equipment, couches, chairs, coffee table, and a television. The dining area consists of tables and chairs for family style dining. The outside common area has patio tables with umbrellas and seating areas conducive for visitations.