Facility Evaluation Report

On July 22, 2024 at approximately 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farhaan Sarangi arrived announced at IPS-Vinson Drive for the purpose of conducting a Required 1 year inspection. LPA was greeted at the door by Administrator, Laura Olson and was granted access into the facility. Clients were at their respective Day Programs and could not be interviewed.

LPA and the Administrator toured the facility. LPA observed the facility to be clean, safe and sanitary with all exits free from obstruction. LPA also observed auditory devices on doorways leading to the outside of the facility. Fire Extinguishers was last inspected on May 2024. All smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be operational at the time of the Pre-Licensing inspection. Hot water temperature measured at 107 degrees in 2 of 2 clients bathrooms. Hot water temperature is within acceptable range of 105-120 degrees. LPA observed sufficient perishable and non-perishable foods located in the fridge. Food menu was observed and found to be appropriate during the inspection. There was ample space for personal hygiene products, bedding and linens, utensils, dishes, and cook ware. Client records, personnel Records, medication were locked in separate cabinets, toxins are kept locked and inaccessible to clients in care. Facility has a first aid kit which was inspected and found to be appropriate during the inspection. There is an outdoor space for activities with a shaded area. During the Required 1 year inspection, LPA advised facility to contact County Public Health and Community Care Licensing immediately if symptoms of COVID-19 + or any infectious diseases in the facility. Infection Control Plan is currently being updated (See LIC 9102-Technical Advisory). Emergency Disaster Plan was reviewed. Emergency Disaster Drills are conducted monthly with the last one occurring in June 2024.

During the Required 1 year inspection, LPAs reviewed 3 of 3 staff files and found those files to be appropriate during the inspection. LPA reviewed 4 of 4 client files and found those to be appropriate during the inspection. LPAs reviewed the Medication Orders and found those to be appropriate during the inspection. First aid certificates were reviewed. (Report continued on LIC 809C)