Routine inspection·February 9, 2026

This unannounced inspection is being conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sean Haddad for the purpose of conducting a Required – 1 Year Inspection. LPA met with Administrator (AD) Josefina Gutierrez and discussed the purpose of the inspection. LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 3:00PM, LPA and AD conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, resident rooms, kitchen, and garage and observed the following: Structure: facility is a 6-bedroom, 4-bathroom, one-story house with storage sheds in the backyard used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the residents. LPA observed 2 care staff and 3 residents present at the facility in addition to AD. Resident Bedrooms: the 4 resident bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the residents’ furnishings. Furniture for each resident bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: LPA inspected the 2 staff bedrooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested at 119 degrees F in the resident bathroom. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: new linens and fully stocked linen closets were observed. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: reviewed. Food Service: LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food is available as required by regulations. Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguisher: observed and tested. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the kitchen. Toxins: observed locked in the laundry room. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. Facility’s licensing fees are paid. At about 1:45PM, LPA reviewed 3 resident files and 3 staff files, interviewed 2 residents and 2 staff, and inspected medications for 3 residents. Facility does not handle resident money. During the inspection, LPA and AD observed the following: based on observation, the facility's fire extinguisher has not been inspected since May 22, 2024; based on observation, the licensee did not ensure medications were secured in the unlocked staff bedroom and tools, including a chainsaw, were secured in the unlocked back shed with the keys not readily available; based on documents, Resident #3’s (R3) appraisal has not been updated since December 15, 2024; and based on documents, the licensee's emergency disaster drill records show only two emergency disaster drills in the last year, which is not quarterly as required. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. See LIC809D. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights was discussed with and provided to facility representative.