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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

MOTHER GERTRUDE HOMELicense 191290719
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 02/06/2026 at approximately 11:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nadia Shahbazian conducted an unannounced annual required visit and met with Sister Elia Caro - Administrator. LPA explained the purpose of today’s visit. The Residential Care For Elderly (RCFE) facility has an approved fire clearance for thirty six (36) non-ambulatory and sixty one (61) ambulatory elderly adults 60 years old and above. Current census is twenty four (24) residents. The building is a two-story structure consisting of the RCFE area and a separate convent area for Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Immaculate Conception. Facility consists of the following: Resident suites with private bathrooms, public restrooms, staff rooms, administrative office, staff meeting room, lobby, a chapel, an activity room, a dining room, a kitchen, laundry room, medication room, inside patio and exterior courtyards. At 12:25pm LPA and Administrator toured the physical plant. Required postings were posted at the front entrance, lobby and office areas. Facility has multiple exists but uses the front entry as the main exit. There are multiple fully charged fire extinguishers throughout both floors of the facility. Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors/mono-oxide carbon detectors were all inspected by the Fire Department on 01/07/2026. In addition there are fire sprinklers throughout, including all the resident rooms. Disaster and fire drills are conducted quarterly, the last being completed on 12/03/2025. Entry/exit gates and pathways were free of obstruction. A raised fountain was observed in the inside patio area. There is an inside patio space for outdoor activities. The patio furniture includes chairs, benches, tables, umbrellas and three (3) swings, sufficient for number of residents. There is also a large gated courtyard with exit doors. Continued on 809-C Resident Rooms : The resident suites consist of two bedrooms and shared bathrooms for each bedroom. The bedrooms were randomly inspected for health and safety in both floors. Bedrooms were observed to have cabinets, dresser drawers, beds, chairs and adequate lighting. Bedrooms were clean and supplied with ample mattress, bedding/linens. LPA observed that a signal system is activated by a pull cord in each bathroom and bedroom. The signal system was tested in resident room 108A and in room 211A. In each instance staff responded to the signal within 2 minutes. LPA ensured that grab bars were properly installed in bathrooms and showers had non-skid mats. Bathrooms were clean and operational. Water temperature was measured at multiple rooms in both floors, ranging between 108.6 – 119.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen/Dining Room: The facility has a commercial kitchen area that is equipped with two (2) commercial refrigerators, one (1) walking refrigerator, freezer, stove/oven, microwave oven. LPA also observed two (2) walking pantries. There was an adequate supply of non-perishable food items observed for (7 days) and (2 days) of perishable supplies. Kitchen is not accessible to residents, since sharp objects are kept locked in the kitchen. Dining room is furnished with multiple round tables, chairs and long tables for games and celebrations. There is also a piano, television set and musical area in the dining room for musical performances. Laundry Room : LPA observed three (3) regular size washing machines and two (2) regular dryers, two (2) commercial sized washers and two (2) commercial dryers in the laundry room. Detergents and cleaning supplies were locked near the appliances. Laundry room is quite large and has storage space. In addition there is a small bathroom for staff use, in the laundry room. Medications /Records: LPA observed that medications were locked in the Medication Room with proper labels for each resident. Medications were counted in random and compared for accuracy of administration, based on physician orders. Resident records for five (5) residents were reviewed for completion of required documents. At 3:20pm LPA conducted an audit of six (6) staff files to ensure all trainings and records are complete. The facility is current in CCLD annual fees. The Administrator certificate is valid through 03/23/2028. The facility has a current liability insurance effective 11/04/2025 through 11/04/2026. Pursuant to Title 22 Division 6 of the CA Code of Regulations, no immediate health and safety hazards were observed at the time of this inspection. No deficiencies were cited. Exit Interview Conducted / A Copy of the Report provided to Administrator.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

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What happened during the February 6, 2026 inspection of MOTHER GERTRUDE HOME?

This was a inspection inspection of MOTHER GERTRUDE HOME on February 6, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to MOTHER GERTRUDE HOME on February 6, 2026?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

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

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