Pre-licensing visit·February 11, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Tea made an announced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting a pre-licensing inspection. LPA Tea met with designated Licensee/Administrators (LE/ADs) Lorenzi Nunez, Ahmed Attrah, and Ameer Attrah. An application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was received by our agency on July 8, 2024 for a total capacity of six ambulatory clients. Fire clearance was approved by a fire inspector from the Orange County Fire Authority on August 21, 2024. The facility is a one-story home with three resident bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a small dining area, and storage room. Resident bedrooms had the required furnishings. LPA observed all beds had linens and blankets. There are extra linens and blankets in each room. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. All bathrooms have working plumbing. Toilets and water faucets worked properly. Hot water temperatures in the bathrooms measured at 105.2 F degrees. LPA observed Administrator certificates, See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475), Personal Rights, Facility sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan in the facility mounted on the wall by the front entry way near the door. The first aid kit is also stored in the living room and has all the required elements. Reading materials, games and puzzles were observed in the living room. There are cameras placed in the common areas of the facility without audio for the safety of residents in care. A supply of two days/seven-days of perishable and non-perishable food was observed. Gas burner stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, washer, and dryer are operational. All toxic chemicals, cleaning solutions, and disinfectants are inaccessible to clients are stored and locked underneath kitchen sink. Emergency food and water and additional supplies were observed to be well stocked in the kitchen pantry and kitchen area. A phone is in the kitchen for residents to use. Medications will be stored in locked cabinets Continuation of Pre-licensing on LIC 809-C in the kitchen area. Staff and client records will also be stored in the locked cabinets in the kitchen. There are laptops and iPads for residents to use. The fire extinguisher is in the kitchen and is fully charged. All exiting doors had alarm notifications. There is one gate on the left side of the house that is self-latching and unlocked. There is a shaded seating area for clients and LPA did not observe any obstacles or hazards in the backyard. The facility is ready to be licensed. LPA conducted the Component Three Orientation with LE and AD. Licensee was notified that the final application approval will be issued by the Centralized Applications Bureau in Sacramento. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Licensee.