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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation. LPA was greeted and granted entry and met with Administrator (AD) Elena Weiner at 8am. The facility is a single story building with a fire clearance of seventy six non-ambulatory and seventy six bedridden. A hospice waiver is approved for fifteen residents. Currently there are forty-seven residents in care and eight residents receive hospice services. The facility was a comfortable 74 degrees. LPA toured the facility with AD and tested the hot water temperature in four of four resident bathrooms. The hot water temperatures ranged between 112.4 and 115.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The fire alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and sprinkler system were inspected by an outside vendor on October 22, 2025 and passed inspection. The fire extinguishers were charged and inspected on May 6, 2025. The fire extinguishers will be inspected in two weeks for 2026 and the next fire alarm inspection for the facility will be scheduled in July 2026. The last fire drill was conducted on January 13, 2026. During the visit LPA observed residents listening to music in the television area and participating in activities such as ball toss and Bingo. Hazardous chemicals were stored and locked in three different locations: the kitchen, a locked storage room and in the laundry area; which is a separate area outside of the building which residents do not have access to. Washer and dryers were operational. All secured chemical areas had binders with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and pictures of the chemicals. Upon touring the kitchen, the facility had more than two-days of perishable items and seven-days of non-perishable food on hand. (Continued on LIC 809-C) (Continued from LIC 809) A grocery delivery was to be delivered in the afternoon. The oil extinguisher, in the kitchen, was charged and inspected on May 6, 2025. Sharps and knives are secured in the kitchen and special diet instructions for residents were observed and separated on different carts with a color coding system. The dining room area was clean and LPA was told all dining room chairs are being updated and replaced. LPA toured the shaded central courtyard and the facility is also getting brand new patio furniture. There are no hazards or obstructions in the patio area; only sandbags which were used during the rainy season. LPA reviewed three of three staff training and fingerprint records and reviewed five of five resident records . Staff in-services coincide on pay days and cover a variety of topics. LPA interviewed alert residents regarding their quality of care and spoke to staff present regarding care provided. LPA audited five of five Medication Administration Records and medications were being given as prescribed. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, the facility appears to be in compliance with Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies cited on this date. An exit interview was conducted with Elena Weiner, Administrator and a copy of the report and files reviewed (LIC 858 & LIC 859) were given at the time of the visit.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 26, 2026 inspection of KARLTON RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTER?

This was an inspection of KARLTON RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTER on March 26, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to KARLTON RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTER on March 26, 2026?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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