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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

GARDENA RETIREMENT CENTERLicense 197607366
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 4/27/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felisa Shirley conducted an unannounced required annual visit using the full CAREs Inspection Tool. LPA met with the Administrator, Susie Fuentes and explained the purpose of today’s visit. The facility is licensed to serve elderly developmentally disabled adults ages 60 and above. Currently they are (83) residents living in the facility. LPA reviewed five (5) staff files, and five (5) residents files which were maintained and in order. During file review, LPA reviewed Liability insurance documents, Surety Bond, Emergency and Disaster Plan and Fire Inspection Report. LPA Shirley and Susie toured the facility. The facility is a two-story structure located in a commercial neighborhood. The facility consists of (54) resident bedrooms which include a bathroom in each unit. There is an activity room, upstairs TV room, dining room, kitchen and administrative offices. Facility maintains all required posting throughout the facility. LPA Shirley inspected 10 bedrooms. Bedrooms 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 46, and 47. Beds and bedding supplies were in good condition. LPA observed ample lighting in all the units. Bathrooms were found to be within Title 22 regulations and were operational. LPA observed that medications were safe, locked and inaccessible to clients in care. Last Disaster drill was conducted on 4/23/26. con'd on 809-C First aid kit is fully stocked with manual. No firearms are stored at this facility. LPA Shirley and Susie walked through all common areas and there is ample seating and space for all residents. All sharps were locked in a container located in the medication room. All rooms and walkways were clean, and clear of obstructions and hazards. All areas have ample lighting. There is a charged fire extinguisher in the kitchen. There are no bodies of water present. The water temperatures range between 105 F and 120 F. There are 24 fire extinguishers and all were last checked 2/2026. The landlines were working and are available on-site. There were no deficiencies issued. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Administrator, Susie Fuentes.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

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

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 27, 2026 inspection of GARDENA RETIREMENT CENTER?

This was an inspection of GARDENA RETIREMENT CENTER on April 27, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to GARDENA RETIREMENT CENTER on April 27, 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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