Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Teresa Camara conducted a case management - incident visit. LPA met with the licensee/administrator Floro Cortes Jr. and explained the reason for the visit. LPA was joined by Tri-Counties Regional Center Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) Katy Robison.

This visit is regarding an incident which took place on 10/09/2023 between client 1 (C1) and client 2 (C2).

LPA and QAS interviewed the administrator starting at 8:40 a.m. regarding the efforts being made to ensure the safety of residents at the facility. The administrator stated he has moved clients around after having a discussion with them; they all agreed to the new room assignments. C2 no longer has a roommate. Staff are ensuring that C2 keeps their distance from other clients.

Administrator has a meeting coming up with C2's service coordinator and responsible party to address concerns regarding C2's behaviors. Administrator will discuss with the service coordinator setting up behavioral counseling for C2.

During the visit, LPA met a new staff member. In addition, the administrator stated that another staff has an appointment scheduled to take the administrator exam. Once that staff member has passed the administrator exam he will submit paperwork so they can become the administrator of the licensee's other facility in Oxnard which will free up some time for him to be at his other two facilities. He also intends to find a back-up administrator for his facilities.

No deficiencies observed. No citations were issued. Exit interview conducted and report emailed to administrator.