Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Alviso and Loera are conducteing a case management visit, on 8/5/24 at approximately 8:40am, and met with Administrator/Licensee Pia Baroni. Caregiver Justina Macias was working on shift upon LPAs arrival. One to one staff for client (C1) arrived during the LPAs inspection. Three clients (C1, C2, C3,) were home during the LPAs inspection.

This case management is being conducted to address some deficiencies that were identified during the complaint inspection of earlier today, see LIC9099.

During the LPAs arrival to the facility it was observed that there were two wrap around combination locks on the driveway's chain link fence/gate, which is a fire code violation. LPAs observed the Administrator remove a wood bar that was in the slider doors track keeping the door from opening unless removed, this is a fire code violation. This deficiency will be cited, 80020(a) Fire Clearance- All facilities shall secure and maintain a fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department, see LIC809D.

Licensee/Administrator failed to report client AWOL of 7/28/24; On 7/28/24 the client AWOL the facility, staff stated the client was supposed to be sleeping. C1 was picked up by CHP, wandering the Highway, and taken to the emergency room for assessment. Facility staff were notified and picked up C1 at the hospital/ER on 7/29 approximately sometime after 1:00pm. This deficiency will be cited, 80061(b)(1)(E) Reporting Requirements- Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the facility, of any of the events specified in (1) below, a report shall be made to the licensing agency within the agency's next working day during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report Any unusual incident or client absence which threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any client, see LIC809D.

Deficiencies are cited from the California Code of Regulations (CCRs), and/or the Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the cited deficiency (s) on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

Exit interview conducted with the Administrator.