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Follow-up on corrections

VILLAGE GARDENSLicense 1572069161 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Katie Brown conducted a Case Management in conjunction with an initial complaint visit. LPA met with and explained the reason for the Case Management with Administrator (AD) Margaret Benavides. During this visit, LPA observed a chef's cooking knife unattended on the kitchen counter. AD immediately removed the knife and secured it in locked storage as required. A deficiency is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations on the attached LIC 9099-D. An exit interview was conducted and Plan of Correction was developed. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided via email.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87307(a)Type A

    Living accommodations aligned with facility function

    87309 Storage Space and Access (a)... licensee shall ensure that, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee did not ensure that items which could pose a danger to residents were locked or stored inaccessible to residents. A chef cooking knife was left unattended on the kitchen counter while residents were present. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 8, 2026 inspection of VILLAGE GARDENS?

This was an other inspection of VILLAGE GARDENS on January 8, 2026. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to VILLAGE GARDENS on January 8, 2026?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "87309 Storage Space and Access (a)... licensee shall ensure that, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other sim..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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