Routine inspection·May 5, 2026

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christian Gutierrez conducted the annual inspection using the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools. LPA met with Administrator Lorena Palafox and explained reason for visit. The facility is licensed to serve six (6) non-ambulatory residents in the age range of 60 and over. Approved for Dementia residents. The facility currently has no residents or staff. The facility is a single-story home, located in a residential area of Lakewood. A tour of the single-story facility included the 3 resident bedrooms (2 residents per room), 1 staff office, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining area, attached garage, front yard and backyard. LPA Gutierrez conducted the tour with Administrator and observed the following: sufficient food supplies for at least 2 days of perishables and 7 days of non-perishables were observed in the kitchen. Kitchen appliances are clean and were operating at the time of the visit. Sharps were observed locked in a kitchen cabinet. Chemical and cleaning solutions are kept locked in the garage. The First Aid kit is kept in the kitchen, and it is fully stocked with all required items including a current manual. Clean towels and extra clean linen were observed in the hallway closet. Dining and living room have sufficient lighting and sitting area. Medications will be kept locked in a kitchen cabinet. All bedrooms have all required furniture, lighting, and bedding. The bathrooms are clean and have the required grab bars in the shower and near the toilet for non-ambulatory residents. The showers have non-skid materials. Auditory devices were seen on all exit doors which are required for dementia residents and were operating at the time of the visit. The water temperature was tested in both bathrooms and measured at 125.9 F and 126.8 F not within the required 105-120 degrees. Administrator was advised to lower water temperature. A fire extinguisher was observed in the kitchen and are fully charged. Smoke detectors were observed throughout the facility and were operable during the visit. Carbon monoxide was observed in the hallway and was operable during the visit. The front yard and backyard are clean. There is a shaded area with seating in the backyard. No pools or bodies of water were observed at the facility. Passageways and exits are free of obstruction. Resident and staff files will be kept locked in the staff office. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code, there were no deficiencies observed during the visit. Exit interview held and a copy of the report was provided.