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Observatory Care Home
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 6 residents
- Phone
- (707) 468-5986
- Address
- 270 Observatory Street
- Licensed since
Mendocino County context
17*CCLD
Total facilities
5.2*CCLD
Avg citations
9.9*CCLD
Avg visits
1.8*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
4 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
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.
2025
- 87458(a)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one of three resident files. Resident did not have documentation of a physician visit which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 1569.652(c)Type B
(c) A refund of any fees paid in advance covering the time after the resident’s personal property has been removed from the facility shall be issued...to the resident’s estate, within 15 days after the personal property is removed. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Licensee did not provide refund per regulation. This poses a potential Personal rights risk to residents in care.
- 87211(a)(1)(A)Type B
(1) A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days of the occurrence of any...(A) Death of any resident from any cause regardless of where the death occurred...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Licensee did not send a written death report after the death of a resident.
- 87463(a)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 3 resident records. Two residents did not have updated appraisals, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-02-13.
5 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed assisted living facilities in Ukiah
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Observatory Care Home licensed in California?
Yes, Observatory Care Home is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2001.
How many citations does Observatory Care Home have?
Observatory Care Home has 4 citations on record: 4 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (5 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 1 other visit).
When was Observatory Care Home last inspected?
Observatory Care Home was last inspected on February 13, 2026 (about 4 months ago). California inspects licensed assisted living facilities (RCFEs) on a periodic basis or following a complaint.
What type of assisted living facility is Observatory Care Home?
Observatory Care Home is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), which is a licensed assisted living facility serving older adults with a licensed capacity of 6 residents. It is located in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California.
How does Observatory Care Home compare to other assisted living facilities in Mendocino County?
Observatory Care Home has 4 citations, which is below the county average of 5.2 citations per facility. There are 17 assisted living facilities in Mendocino County.
Does Observatory Care Home have any serious violations?
Observatory Care Home has no Type A (serious) citations. All 4 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Observatory Care Home had any complaint inspections?
Observatory Care Home has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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