Pre-licensing visit·May 5, 2025

On 05/5/2025 around 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) L. Holmes arrived unannounced to conduct a Pre-licensing Inspection. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted and met with Angeles Sticka, Executive Director (ED) and Andrew Moret, VP of Operations. The facility is approved for a capacity of 138. The facility has a secured, keyless entry at the entrance with a concierge station, bistro, and common area. LPA, VP of Operations, and ED toured facility and met with the Director of Wellness where the first aid kit was complete; medication and residents' electronic and paper files will stored and locked in Wellness unit also. The facility consists of six (6) floors, the 2nd floor is dedicated to Memory Care (MC), and the lower level has the Emergency Evacuation plans in place per designated zones. Throughout the facility are activity calendars, game rooms, terraces, courtyards, individual apartments, staff offices, and a parking structure. The apartments are equipped with proper furnishings, adequate lighting, grab bars and non skid surfaces. The model room's temperature was maintained at 70 degrees F. and the hot water temperature was measured at 110.5 degrees F; routine maintenance checks are performed daily. There is a sufficient supply of 7-day non-perishable and 2-day supply of perishable foods. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide units were operational during visit and are monitored by the Fire Department. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 03/24/25. Component III was reviewed and completed with ED, and VP of Operations. Continued on LIC809C... ...continude fron LIC809. CORRECTIONS OBSERVED: - The numeric address of the building's facade is 2501 Milvia St. Prior to Operation, visible signage for the address on record will be present. - All staff need to be associated to the facility prior to working at the facility -STD850 to be confirmed/updated by the City of Berkeley's Fire Marshall - Central Applications Unit (CAU) to update comments on on the license LPA observed that the facility is not ready to be licensed. This report will be submitted to the Central Applications Unit (CAU) and a final review of the application will be conducted. This facility is not yet licensed and is subject to final approval by CAU. Additional requirements may still be required. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided to Andrew Badoud, Executive Director.