Routine inspection·September 22, 2025

On September 22, 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 staff after explaining the purpose for the visit. General Manager (GM) Kurt Knauer was present and assisted on today's inspection. LPA observed that Kurt Knauer has a valid Administrator certificate which expires on May 16, 2026. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for ninety six residents, of which twenty one may be bedridden, and has a hospice waiver for fifteen. The facility is a two story building with resident bedrooms on the first and second floor, bathrooms are located in each resident apartment, a commercial kitchen, three dining halls, three activity rooms, two medication rooms, multiple staff offices, and a courtyard in the center of the facility. The facility has two memory care units and the rest of the facility operates as Assisted Living. On today's visit, there are seventy one residents in care, of which five are on hospice. LPA, accompanied by the GM, conducted a tour of the interior portion of the facility. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475) mounted on the wall by the entryway of the facility. LPA randomly inspected resident bedrooms on the first and second floors of the facility. Resident bedrooms were clean and free of hazards. Resident bedrooms had the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. Resident beds had clean linens and blankets. LPA also inspected the bathrooms in each of the resident apartments inspected. Bathrooms were clean. Bathrooms were equipped with grab bars and non skid floors. Faucets and toilets were operational. Hot water temperature measured between 105.6 to 116.2 degrees Fahrenheit. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C LPA inspected the commercial kitchen and observed it to be clean. The kitchen has a two day perishable and a seven day non-perishable food supply on hand. Kitchen knives and sharps are stored inaccessible to residents in care. LPA also observed the facility has a three day emergency food and water supply stored in the kitchen pantry. LPA inspected all other facility common areas such as the dining halls, activity rooms, storage rooms, and observed them to be clear of any hazards. LPA observed emergency evacuation chairs in each of the facility stair wells. LPA observed the facility passed their most recent fire inspection on March 11, 2025, in which the facility's fire sprinklers were tested. LPA observed fire extinguishers mounted on the walls on the first and second floors of the facility. Fire extinguishers were observed to be charged and serviced as of March 12, 2025. LPA observed the facility conducted their most recent emergency disaster drill on August 20, 2025. LPA observed the centrally stored medications to be kept in locked medicine carts located in the medication rooms on the first and second floor. LPA observed each medication room to have a First Aid Kit and they had all the required components. LPA reviewed eight resident files. All the required documents were present and current in the resident files reviewed. LPA reviewed residents' medication and medication records. LPA reviewed eight 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 General Manager Kurt Knauer and a copy of the report was provided.