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Inspection visit

Follow-up

ELLEE RESIDENTIAL CARE #2License 197602998
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Yee conducted an announced case management visit to clear the facility after the facility conducted construction work due to damages caused by the electrical fire in August 2025 and met with Eleanor Posner, Licensee. Also participating in today's visit were Marte Galang, Administrator, Emilio Barrantes, Operations Manager and Alex Lenke, Chief Financial Officer. On today's visit, LPA Yee toured the 3 resident bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room and the detached garage and the outside areas, front and back. The following was observed on today's visit: The living room has a sofa with an attached chaise lounge for 3 residents and 2 Geri chairs. An additional chair is needed for sitting for the sixth resident. Located by the front door is a fire extinguisher serviced on 11/25/25 Located by the living room is an area designated as an office. It is equipped with a desk, a computer, printer, a locked cabinet for resident and staff files. Also stored in the office is the locked portable medication cart. The dining room has a table and chairs for 6 residents. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and a microwave. Pots, pans 4 each of knives, spoons, teaspoon, dinner forks and dessert forks were observed. Additional forks are needed for 6 residents. Dinnerware and glasses for 6 residents were observed. Cups are needed for 6 residents. A K class fire extinguisher was observed by the stove and was serviced on 11/25/25. Sufficient perishable foods for a minimum of 2 days and non-perishable foods for a minimum of 7 days were on continued on LIC809-C Page 2 the premises after additional foods were purchased during the visit. The facility also has dehydrated foods as back Knives will be locked in the cabinet under the kitchen sink. Bedroom #1 is furnished with 2 twin beds, 2 dressers, 2 portable closets, 2 night stands, 2 lamps and 2 folding chairs and a outside exit door. Linen on the beds were observed but there are no blankets. Extra sets of fitted sheet, flat sheet and a pillow cases were observed. The auditory device for the exit door was operational. Bedroom #2 is furnished with 2 twin beds, 2 night stands, 2 folding chairs, 2 lamps, 1 dresser and 1 portable closet. Linens were observed on the bed except for blankets. Extra bedding to allow for changing were observed. 2 sets of towels consisting of a bath towel, hand towel and face towel were observed. The auditory device on the outside exiting door was operational Bedroom #3 is furnished with 2 hospital beds equipped with half bed rails, 2 night stands, 2 lamps, 2 dressers, 2 portable closets and 2 folding chairs. The bed rails need to be removed if the resident utilizing the bed does not have a physician's order for the use of the bed rails. 2 sets of bath towel and 10 face sheets were observed. The auditory device of the outside exit door was operational. The private bathroom located between bedrooms #2 and bedroom #3 is equipped with a walk in shower, a toilet with a seat riser, a sink, a shower chair and grab bars. No slip resident mat was observed. The water temperature was tested and read 114.1 degrees Fahrenheit. The common bathroom located next to bedroom #2 is equipped with a walk in shower, a toilet, shower chair and a sink. Grab bars were observed and no slip resistant mat was observed. The water temperature was tested and read 116.1 degrees Fahrenheit. The laundry room was observed with a washer and dryer and laundry detergent and cleaning supplies will be stored in a locked cabinet. Staff added an auditory device to the outside exiting door during the visit. In addition to the fire extinguisher by the front door and in the kitchen, the facility has a fire extinguisher in the resident hallway, the laundry room and inside bedroom #3 also last inspected on 11/25/25 The hardwired smoke detectors located in all 3 resident bedrooms and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors located in the resident hallway and living room were tested and were operational. continued on LIC809-C Page 3 All 3 bedrooms and kitchen exit doors lead out to ADA compliant ramps. A first aid kit was purchased during the visit. A tweezer, scissors and a thermometer was observed. First aid manual was observed. The detached garage located in the back of the property is used primarily for storage of extra items and chemicals and per staff the garage is kept closed at all times. The back door of the garage is currently used to access the pool due to the locked gate from the pool side. Located in the back is a large empty pool that is sealed off with a five feet solid fence. Per the Licensee, they are in the process of obtaining permits to remove the pool and looking into the addition of a ADU. . The Operations Manager was advised that the Department must be notified of any alterations or changes to the use of the facility premises prior to beginning any work. A table with chairs were observed adjacent to the garage and no umbrella for shade was observed. It was recommended that the table and chairs currently set up on top of wood chips be relocated to a more friendly surface for the residents use. The table and chairs were relocated during the visit. The trash cans located in back were observed to be tightly sealed Trash, cardboard boxes, shower chairs, and all discarded item currently in the pool area needs to be stored away or discarded. Water in the pool due to the rain needs to be drained to prevent the breeding of mosquitos. The front yard and sides of the home were clean and well maintained. The following needs to be addressed by: additional seating in the living room additional flatware and cups are needed for 6 residents purchase additional blankets for resident use purchase slip resistant mats for the bathrooms add an auditory device in the laundry room remove the half bed rails in bedroom #3 or obtain physician's order for the use of the rail by the resident ensure required posters are in place discard or store the items observed in the pool are and do general cleaning and empty pool. purchase an umbrella for shade for outside activities. Exit interview was conducted with Emilio Barrantes, Operations Manager.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

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

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the January 8, 2026 inspection of ELLEE RESIDENTIAL CARE #2?

This was a other inspection of ELLEE RESIDENTIAL CARE #2 on January 8, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to ELLEE RESIDENTIAL CARE #2 on January 8, 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 other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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