Routine inspection·December 11, 2025

On December 11, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Garlli Tat conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of a required annual inspection. LPA explained the purpose for the visit and was greeted and granted entry by staff on duty. During the visit, staff on duty contacted the facility administrator (AD) Mariana Corches about the visit. For this visit, there is one staff member on duty who is background cleared and associated. AD later arrived to assist with the inspection. The PUB475 ‘See Something, Say Something’ poster was observed to be located in the living room. LPA observed the Administrator's Certificate for Mariana Corches, which expires on September 17, 2027. The facility is a Residential Care facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for six residents, six of which may be non-ambulatory, none of which may be bedridden, and a hospice waiver for two. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility with AD. For this visit, there are a total of three ambulatory residents in care, none of which are on hospice, and none are bedridden. The facility is a two-story home, but only the first floor is licensed. There are a total of five bedrooms, four of which are private resident bedrooms, and one bedroom is a shared bedroom. LPA toured each bedroom with the AD and observed that bedrooms were provided with furniture in good repair, clean linens, adequate storage space, and free of any hazards. LPA observed the second floor is kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as well as auditory exit alarms were tested and operational. There are a total of three full bathrooms and two half baths. Continued on LIC 809-C. Bathrooms were observed to be in good repair, toilets and faucets were operational and showers were equipped with grab bars and non-skid floor mats. Water temperature in the bathrooms were measured to be between 118.4 and 118.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility met the minimum two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishable food supplies. Sharp items and knives were locked in the kitchen and inaccessible to residents in care. Fire extinguisher was charged, mounted and located in the kitchen. Fire extinguisher was dated and tagged on July 14, 2025. LPA observed the emergency disaster and evacuation plan, which is posted in the living room. LPA observed the facility conducted their last emergency disaster drill on December 4, 2025. Facility had back-up emergency food and water supplies, located in the pantry and the garage. LPA observed that the First Aid kit had all the required components. Medications were observed to be locked in a cabinet in the kitchen, inaccessible to residents in care. Chemicals were observed to be locked in the laundry room. LPA observed the door leading to the detached two car garage is kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. The garage is used for storage. For the exterior portion, LPA observed patio furniture under shading, and the grounds were free of any hazards or obstructions. There are two exit gates in the backyard that can be opened in case of an emergency. No bodies of water were observed. During this visit, three resident files and two staff files were reviewed. All staff are background cleared and associated with the facility. LPA reviewed residents’ medication and medication records and three resident interviews were conducted. Based on today's observations, there are no deficiencies being cited per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with Mariana Corches This report was reviewed with the administrator and a copy was provided at the end of the visit.