Routine inspection·August 19, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection (mitigation). LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Administrator Josefina Gutierrez. LPA explained the reason for the visit Josefina Gutierrez has an Administrator's Certificate that expires on 11/17/2022. LPA and Administrator toured the facility. Facility has 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The master bedroom is for live in staff and has a private bathroom. The master bedroom is kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. All residents have private bedrooms. All resident bedrooms had the required furnishings and were clean and organized. All 4 bathrooms were clean and operational. LPA measured the hot water in the 3 resident bathrooms. Hot water measured 123.0 degrees Fahrenheit to 128.0 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of the visit there were 2 staff present, 5 residents and an adult (A1) living at the facility who is not a staff member or a resident in care. A review of Guardian showed A1 was not associated to the facility and did not have a background clearance. LPA instructed the Administrator to have A1 leave the facility and informed her that they must be background cleared and associated to the facility before they return. Administrator stated she understood. LPA observed A1 leaving the facility. LPA inspected the kitchen. The kitchen was clean and organized. LPA observed 2 day perishable and 7 day non-perishable food on hand. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. LPA and Administrator toured the garage. The garage is kept locked and used for storage. LPA and Administrator toured the backyard. LPA observed a shed in the backyard. The shed is kept secured and used for storage. No bodies of water observed. Both exit pathways leading to the front of the house are free from obstacles and hazards. Both exit gates are operational. LPA did not observe any obstacles or hazards inside or outside of the facility. Deficiencies, citations and civil penalty and appeal rights were issued per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). See LIC809-D, dated 8/19/22 and LIC421BG dated 8/19/22. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report provided.