Pre-licensing visit·May 16, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Alvaro Ramirez, Jr. conducted an announced visit to the facility to conduct the pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with Applicant Jundith Que and toured the facility. An initial application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on November 30, 2023. The facility is to have a capacity of 6 residents, (0) ambulatory, (6) non-ambulatory and (0) bedridden residents. Facility phone number is 661-269-6358. LPA observed the following. Structure: The facility is a one-story house with four resident bedrooms, one staff bedroom, two full size bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, and an attached car garage. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475) in the facility mounted on the wall by dining room. There is one gate in the backyard, which both is self-closing and self-latching. There is a shaded seating area and LPA did not observe any obstacles or hazards in the backyard. Air/Heating: Central air/heating system installed with a central panel to control entire house. Resident Bedrooms: There are four Resident bedrooms. All resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all beds had linens and blankets. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C... Bathrooms: All bathrooms are clean and have working plumbing. Hot water measured between 109.5-111.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: A supply of extra linen for each resident was stored in the closet by the resident's bedroom hallway. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: Posted & readily available for review an emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed. Menus posted and available. Monthly menu available and posted by the dining room. Food Service: There are six residents living in the facility at this time. A supply of 2-day perishable and 7-day of non-perishable food was observed and will be maintained on hand. Smoke Detectors/Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired and tested operational. Fire extinguishers were charged, mounted and one was located by the main entrance hallway and one in the staff's bedroom. Appliances: There is one, four gas burner stove which lights unassisted, one oven, microwave oven mounted above the stove, a refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, and dryer. All appliances are clean and operational. Toxins: All and any toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, laundry toxins and disinfectants are inaccessible to residents and will be stored in the garage. Water Temperature: Hot water was measured in all bathrooms. Hot water measured between 109.5-111.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Medications, First-Aid Kit & Book: The first aid kit and the first aid manual are stored in a cabinet next to the dining room. The first aid kit has all the required elements. Medications will be stored in locked cabinet next to dining room. Resident & Staff Files : The Resident and Staff Records will be kept in a cabinet next to the dining room. Reading Material, Games, Equipment & Materials: Arts and craft and board games are stored in the living room cabinet. There is one large screen television mounted in the living room. Fire clearance: Fire Clearance approved by a fire inspector of Orange County Fire Authority on February 28, 2024. Special conditions noted, "Fire clearance approved under the above noted conditions, capacity for 6 nonambulatory." Component III: Conducted at the Pre-Licensing visit, information provided about how to operate the facility within compliance and reporting requirements. The applicant has met all pre-licensing requirements. LPA will submit notification to CAB in Sacramento for final review prior to license being issued. Applicant was informed today that the final approval will be processed by CAB (Central Applications Bureau) in Sacramento. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was left with the applicant.