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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

BROOKDALE BREALicense 306003639
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to the facility today to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation. LPA was greeted and granted entry by the Receptionist. During today’s visit, LPA met with Danny Vera, Executive Director (ED). The facility is a two story building with an approved fire clearance of one-hundred four non-ambulatory residents; of which six may be bedridden . The facility currently has a census of seventy-eight residents in care. The facility is approved for a hospice waiver of twenty residents and there are five residents receiving hospice services. During today’s visit, LPA toured the facility with ED Vera and inspected the physical plant, including but not limited to testing all smoke detectors and testing hot water temperatures in four of four resident bathrooms . The hot water temperatures measured between 109.4 and 113.7 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA tested a resident bathroom pull cord and staff responded under five minutes. Resident bathrooms had non-skid mats and grab bars. All smoke detectors were operational and tested on November 4, 2024 by an outside vendor. A fire system alarm inspection is scheduled for May 2025. The fire extinguishers were charged and were serviced on April 8, 2025. The facility’s last fire drill was conducted on February 12, 2025 . LPA inspected the facility food supply and observed the facility retained a minimum of two days perishable and seven days non-perishable food on hand . LPA toured the kitchen and observed resident modified diets posted for line staff. Freezer and refrigerators were at the proper temperatures. Residents were observed in the dining room at 11:30am and had complimentary things to say about the lunch entree of the day. (Continued on LIC 809-C) (Continued on LIC 809) LPA observed the courtyard garden which is also maintained by residents. There were covered seating areas for the residents to enjoy the garden. The second floor had newly installed fitness eliptica and bike with a view of the courtyard garden. Residents were observed participating in a Skip Bo card activity and other residents were doing chair exercises in the library. LPA observed washers and dryers in use on the first floor. There were no hazards or obstructions in passageways and outdoors. All stairwells had evacuation chairs. LPA observed medication storage and reviewed the centrally stored medications. Per review residents' medications were being given as prescribed. A First Aid Kit was observed in the medication room with the required elements. LPA observed the PUB 475 See Something, Say Something poster. LPA reviewed four of four staff training and fingerprint records and reviewed seven of seven resident records . LPA interviewed alert residents regarding their quality of care and spoke to staff present regarding care provided. LPA confirmed that administrator has a current administrator certificate which expires on November 14 2025. 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 Danny Vera, Executive Director 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.

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What happened during the April 29, 2025 inspection of BROOKDALE BREA?

This was a inspection inspection of BROOKDALE BREA on April 29, 2025. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to BROOKDALE BREA on April 29, 2025?

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 a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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