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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

HUNTINGTON RETIREMENT HOTELLicense 191600341
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 02/10/2026, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) – Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Socorro Leandro conducted an unannounced Required – 1 Year Inspection to the above-named facility and met with Administrator, Heather Argueta. The purpose of the visit was explained, and the LPA was allowed entry to the facility. The facility is licensed to operate for (155) residents, which may be (30) non-ambulatory and (5) bedridden elderly adults ages 60 and above. The facility is approved for (12) hospice residents. The Annual Licensing Fees are current. Facility Layout: The facility is a two-story building located in a commercial neighborhood. It consists of the following: (97) resident bedrooms, (97) resident bathrooms, a med room, a conference room, dining rooms, laundry rooms, a mail room, business offices, a commercial kitchen, (2) activity rooms, storage rooms, (2) public restrooms, courtyard patio area, a staff room, a salon, and a chapel. Outside Grounds: were toured no bodies of water were observed, walkways around the home were clear of hazards, and there were no security bars or weapons on the premises. The courtyard patio area has plenty of sitting space. Industrial Kitchen/Facility Food: The facility has supplies of nonperishable foods for a minimum of one week and fresh perishable foods for a minimum of two days. There were fire extinguishers in the kitchen area. Community Rooms: There are games/activity work such as magazines, newspapers, puzzles, books for residents. There are sitting areas for residents. There is a large television for residents. Resident Bedrooms: have adequate lighting, plenty of dresser and closet space. Walls and floors were clean and in good condition. Bathrooms: Toilets, showers, and water faucets worked properly, grab bars were secure, and a non-skid mat was in place. Adequate lighting and toiletries accessible to residents. The hot water temperature measured 112.3 Fahrenheit. Medications: were inaccessible to residents in care. All medications observed were labeled and maintained in compliance with label instructions and State and Federal law. The facility is following their plan operation regarding medication administration. There is a first aid kit that is fully stocked. Miscellaneous: Documents are posted as mandated. Last fire earthquake disaster drill was conducted on 04/24/2026. The last Annual Fire Inspection was completed by the Torrance, Fire Department on 04/22/2026. The fire sprinklers were last inspected on 10/10/2025 and they have a five (5) year certification by the Delta Fire Equipment. The Liability Insurance expiration date is 08/13/2026. The Surety Bond expiration date is 12/01/2026. The facility has a current Emergency Disaster Drill and Infection Control Plan. 5 staff records were reviewed, 5 out of 5 staff records had required documentation. 5 resident records were reviewed, 5 out of 5 resident records had required documentation. The Administrator will be emailing records to the LPA to update the Facility File. No deficiencies are being cited based observation and record review in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was left with the Administrator, Heather Argueta.

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 May 10, 2026 inspection of HUNTINGTON RETIREMENT HOTEL?

This was an inspection of HUNTINGTON RETIREMENT HOTEL on May 10, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to HUNTINGTON RETIREMENT HOTEL on May 10, 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 an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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