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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

MERIDIAN MANORLicense 1978024965 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tao conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility using the CARE inspection tool. LPA met with Staff#1 upon arrival and Administrator Ewa Nyczak join shortly after. LPA explained the reason for the visit to Administrator. Facility annual fees are current. The facility is licensed to serve six (6) elderly clients ages 60 and above with a hospice waiver for three (3) residents. Dementia waiver is in place. Today’s inspection consisted of applying CARE tool, conducting physical plant, reviewing staff/residents records, checking residents’ food supply/medication, and interviewing staff/residents. Infection Control: Facility maintains an infection control plan was on file. Staff were observed practicing safe hand washing. Hand sanitizing was observed throughout. Hygiene supply and sanitizing materials were observed. (-continued on LIC 809C) Physical Plant & Environmental Safety: The facility is a single story home located in a residential neighborhood and consists of four (4) resident bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a laundry area, a sun room, a detached garage, front sitting area, and a back yard. Physical plant tour was conducted and observed the facility is in good repair in general. Facility is operating within capacity. Outdoor space is furnished, shaded, and accessible to residents. Passageways and exit areas were observed free of obstructions. Restrooms were observed clean. Water temperature was tested within 115 - 118.5 degrees F., which is within the required 105-120 degrees F per Title 22 requirement. Staff/ Residents Records review: Administrator certificate is current, and the expiration date is 9/22/26. Staff and residents’ records were available to review. Food Service: The kitchen was clean. The required two (2) days of perishable and seven (7) days of nonperishable were observed and stored separately from toxic/cleaning supply. Health-Related Services: Medications are centralized stored. Disaster Preparedness: Emergency Disaster Plan LIC610E was observed and last reviewed on 2/07/25. A contingency plan was observed. Last emergency drill was conducted on 12/24/26. (-continued on LIC 809C) Exit: Deficiencies were noted during this visit and cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Exit interview was conducted with Staff#1 and LIC 809s and appeal rights were provided.

Citations

5 citations 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.

  • 87309(a)Type A

    Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are stored in the unlocked bathroom cabinets, the unlocked storage room and the unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink. Knives, scissors, sharp objects, and other similar items are stored in a unlocked kitchen drawer. Laundary detergine is left unattended outside the locked storage.Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87309(a)(1)Type A

    Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are left unattended outside of the locked storage in the food supplies areas in the kitchen.Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(h)(2)Type A

    All residents' medication were centrally stored in the kitchen cabinet drawer UNLOCKED and accessible to residents.Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited abovewhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(h)(5)Type A

    Alll residents' medication were transferred from the original bottles to medication boxes for 7 days. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87307(d)(2)Type B

    Kitchen ceiling has paint peeling at the area above the sink; Bathroom ceiling has paint peeling and mold at the shower areag; Stove burner (front, right burner) is not igniting, Audio device on the back exit door is not working,Based on observation and testing, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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What happened during the March 3, 2026 inspection of MERIDIAN MANOR?

This was a inspection inspection of MERIDIAN MANOR on March 3, 2026. 5 citations were issued: 4 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to MERIDIAN MANOR on March 3, 2026?

Yes, 5 citations were issued (4 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are stored in the unlocked bathroom cabinets, the unlocked storage room and the unl..."

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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