Facility Evaluation Report

At approximately 9:55 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Star Stevenson arrived unannounced to conduct a required 1-year annual inspection and was greeted by licensee/administrator Cecilia Infante. Facility is an Adult Residential Facility with four (4) ambulatory clients in care. LPA was informed that three (3) clients left for day program; one (1) client was present during visit.

At approximately 10:15 AM, LPA initiated a tour of the facility with licensee and observed the following: Facility is a one story home, was a comfortable temperature, a front walk way could be made safer by reducing a trip hazard lip of concrete and technical advisory was issued, driveway was otherwise in excellent condition. Water temperature in clients' bathrooms measured within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees F per Title 22 regulations. LPA observed a supply of clean linens and paper products available to clients. Clients' bedrooms were inspected and LPA observed two bedrooms with minimal lighting. Licensee states this is due to the two clients in these rooms exhibit documented destructive behaviors as noted in their IPPs. Licensee and IPP state lights were removed for the safety of these two clients. It was recommended that licensee try to deliver alternative means of increased lighting in these two bedrooms if it could be done safely; home was not built with ceiling lights. LPA observed the client bedrooms to contain all of the remaining appropriate furnishings as outlined in Title 22 regulations. Cabinets containing cleaning supplies and medicines and other items that could pose a risk were locked. Facility has at least two days of perishable food and a supply of non-perishable foods. Refrigerators in the garage were noted to have accumulated dust on the bottom, as well as, the seals of the doors and a technical advisory was issued to clean them to ensure on-going compliance. There is a sun room with a seating area and outdoor space for activities including games, music, and gardening. LPA observed an activity schedule and a facility computer available for client use. Facility has internet available to clients in care, and the facility phone was tested and observed to be operable. In addition facility has an generator for emergency power generation.