Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ashley Smith and Brian Phillips arrived unannounced to conduct a one year required annual. The LPAs met with Licensee Venie Gonzales and Administrator Vanessa Garcia and explained the reason for the visit.

The LPAs toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations.

Kitchen: The kitchen area was observed at 9:55 a.m. The facility has a sufficient supply of non-perishable and perishable food items. Cleaning supplies and disinfectants are stored inaccessible to clients. Knives are stored in a locked cabinet in the kitchen.

Common areas: Living and dining room furniture were observed to be in good condition. There is a fireplace in the living room, which is screened and inaccessible. In the living room, the LPAs observed that four (4) out of ten (10) light bulbs were in disrepair and needed to be replaced. However, the Administrator noted that they would correct this. No deficiency issued at this time. At 2:15 p.m., smoke detector(s) and carbon monoxide detector were tested and were operational at the time of the visit. The LPAs observed required postings throughout the common space. The fire extinguishers were charged and were serviced 7/6/2022.

The backyard has a covered outdoor area equipped with furniture for client use. The side gate was self-closing and latched. No bodies of water noted. The washer and dryer are in the garage. There were additional perishable and non-perishable food items in the garage, which were in good condition at the time of the visit. The garage is not locked.

Restrooms: The two client restrooms were clean and sanitary and in operating condition with grab bars and non-skid surfaces. The bathrooms were sufficiently stocked with soap and paper towels. At 10:23 a.m., the hot water temperature measured in the hallway restroom at 112.1 degrees Fahrenheit.