Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Arroyo arrived at the facility unannounced for a required one-year annual inspection today. The last annual conducted at this facility was on 02/22/2023. Upon arrival, LPA met with Program Director, Joseph Laporte and Case Manager, Brianne Esseff, at this time the reason for the visit was explained. Entrance Interview.

At 10:25 a.m., the LPA along with the Program Director and Case Manager, toured the physical plant to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The following was noted during the plant tour:

The day program operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There are fifty – one (51) participants, and twenty (20) program staff present today. The day program is currently staffed appropriately with the necessary staff to participant ratios of 1:4 and 1:1. The facility has six (6) activity rooms, several offices, and a kitchen/cafeteria area.

Common Areas: At 10:28 a.m., the LPA observed the kitchen/cafeteria area. Kitchen appliances appeared clean and were in operable condition at the time of the visit. There are several fire extinguishers throughout the facility; they all were fully charged and were last serviced 08/15/2023. Carbon monoxide detectors are wired and operational at the time of the visit. The last fire inspection was completed on 06/11/2023 and was found to be in compliance with Fire Code Regulations at the time of inspection. Fire and earthquake drills conducted within the last 6 months as per regulation; the last one conducted 1/19/2024.