Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Arc-heritage Valley, Santa Paula01/07/2025Licence 565800867

Capacity90
Census37
Date signed01/07/2025 03:58:27 PM
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Esther Cortez arrived at the Adult Day Program (ADP) unannounced to conduct a required annual visit at 11:35 a.m. The LPA met with Administrator Kathleen “Katie” Gomez and explained the reason for the visit. The program currently operates from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day program was staffed with 1:3 staff to consumer ratios.

Starting at 12:00 p.m., the LPA and the Administrator toured the physical plant to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were tested throughout the tour and were operational. However, the LPA observed the medication room and the front two (2) offices without a smoke detector. Cleaning supplies are stored in a locked area.

Common Activity Space : Furnishings were observed to be in good condition. The facility has two large activity spaces, a dining room, and a craft room. The LPA observed the required postings throughout the facility as well as the monthly activity schedule. The program site appeared to be clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair at this time. The LPA observed fire extinguishers throughout the facility, which were last serviced 06/12/2024.

Activities: Activities are both designed for individual and as a group. Activity supplies were observed in the large activity room.

Food Service : The kitchen area was clean and locked. Consumers bring their lunch and snacks. The facility has emergency food supplies and snacks available for consumers.

Restrooms : The three restrooms were observed to be clean and sanitary with a hand soap and paper towels. The hot water temperature in the restroom was tested at 12:10 p.m., 12:31 p.m. and 12:34 p.m. and they measured at 106.0, 107.4, and 109.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

Report will continue on LIC809-C, 2nd page.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction