Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On 10/22/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ernand Dabuet conducted an unannounced Case Management visit at this facility. LPA was greeted by Resident Service Director Marylou Escobedo. LPA explained the purpose of this visit was to inspect the facility.
3747 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 is a six-story structure building located in a commercial neighborhood. It consists of the following: a lobby area, a dining area, administrative offices, public restrooms, a prep kitchen, storage rooms, activity rooms, an employee lounge, a laundry room, linen closets, medication rooms, hand wash station, (57) resident bedrooms, and (57) resident bathrooms and occupies the first, fourth , fifth, and sixth floors for Assisted Living licensed by Community Care Licensing (CCL). Designated floors of 2nd and 3rd floors are for Post Acute Care is licensed by the Department of Health.
First Floor:
The main floor is composed of the following: (1) Lobby, (3) Administrative Offices, (1) Staff Office Room, (1) Dining/Activities area, Resident Mailboxes, (1) Prep Kitchen, (3) Public Restrooms, (1) Staff Restroom, (1) Storage Closet, (2) elevators, and an outside patio area.
Fourth Floor:
The assisted living floor consisted of the following: Residents individual private rooms #401-#420, (1) Family Room, (1) Charting Room, (1) Administrative Office, (1) Medication Room, (1) Medical Records Room, (1) Trash Chute, (1) Staff Restroom, (1) Linen Closet, (1) Hand Wash Area, (2) Elevators, and (2) Emergency Staircases.
(Evaluation Report continues on LIC 809-C)
Fifth Floor:
The assisted living floor consisted of the following: Residents individual private rooms #501-#520, (1) Activity Room, (1) Activity Office, (1) Seating Area, (2) Linen Closets, (1) Trash Chute, (1) Staff Restroom, (1) Storage Closet (2) Elevators, and (2) Emergency Staircases.
Sixth Floor:
The assisted living floor consisted of the following: Residents individual private rooms #601-#620, (1) Sitting Area (1) Linen Closet, (1) Laundry Room, (1) Staff Restroom, (1) Employee Lounge, (1) Storage Closet, (1) Trash Chute, (2) Elevators, and (2) Emergency Staircases.
The main commercial kitchen being utilized by assisted living is located at 3737 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 directly across 3747 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807. The commercial kitchen is located in Building A and is not licensed by Community Care Licensing (CCL). The Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls are required to submit a Request for Waiver Submission for Kitchen Use.
In total, there are two buildings on the property lot separated by a parking lot. Building A is for Independent Living 3737 Atlantic Avenue and Building B is the Assisted Living and Post Acute 3747 Atlantic Avenue.
An exit interview is conducted with Marylou Escobedo, and a copy of the report is provided.
