Routine inspection·August 8, 2025

On August 8, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brandon Lopez made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility by care giving staff after explaining the purpose for the visit. Licensee (LI) Sonia Garcia and Administrator (AD) Jonathan Harlan were notified via telephone and later arrived to assist with the inspection. LPA observed that Jonathan Harlan has a valid Administrator certificate which expires on September 3, 2025. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for six non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for six. The facility is a single story home with six private resident bedrooms, one staff bedroom, five resident bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a TV room, a lounge, and an attached three car garage. LPA, accompanied by the AD, conducted a tour of the interior portions of the facility. On today's visit, LPA observed six resident in care and two care giving staff present. LPA observed residents watching TV in the living room. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster, (PUB 475) mounted on the wall by the entryway of the facility. LPA inspected all six resident bedrooms and observed them to be free of hazards. LPA observed resident bedrooms to have the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. LPA observed resident beds to have clean linens and blankets. LPA observed additional linens to be stored in a hallway cabinet. LPA inspected the five resident bathrooms and observed them to be clean. Bathrooms were equipped with grab bars and non-skid floor mats. Faucets and toilets were operational. Hot water temperature measured between 108.3 to 111.9 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the staff bedroom to be kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. LPA observed the kitchen has a two day perishable and a seven day non-perishable food supply on hand. LPA observed kitchen appliances to be clean and operational. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C LPA observed the four burner gas stove lights unassisted. LPA observed kitchen knives and sharps to be stored in a locked kitchen cabinet. LPA observed chemicals and toxins to be stored in a separate locked kitchen cabinet under the sink. LPA observed fire extinguishers to be mounted on the wall in the kitchen and it was observed to be charged and serviced as of March 6, 2025. LPA tested the individual smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors which tested operational. LPA observed the facility conducted their last emergency disaster drill on August 8, 2025. LPA observed the centrally stored medication to be kept in a locked kitchen cabinet. LPA observed the facility has a First Aid Kit stored in a closet by the entryway of the facility and it had all the required components. LPA observed the facility has a three day emergency food and water supply stored in the closet by the entryway of the facility. LPA observed the door leading to the attached three car garage to be kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. LPA observed the three car garage to be used for storage and laundry. LPA observed chemicals and toxins to be stored in a locked cabinet in the garage. LPA observed additional incontinence supplies stored in the garage. LPA, accompanied by the AD, conducted a tour of the exterior portion of the facility. The exterior portion was observed to be free of hazards and obstructions. LPA observed a shaded outdoor seating area with furniture for resident use. LPA observed the perimeter gates of the facility to be self latching and can be opened in an evacuation. There are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA reviewed all six resident files. All the required documentation were present and current in the resident file reviewed. LPA reviewed the residents' medication and medication records. LPA reviewed five staff files. All staff are background cleared and associated to the facility. Based on the observations made during today's visit, no deficiencies are being cited per the Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Sonia Garcia and Administrator Jonathan Harlan and a copy of the report was provided.