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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

ARDENT CARELicense 3060052116 citations on this visit
6 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPAs) Hanna Gough and Rose Ruppert arrived at the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPAs were greeted and granted entry by staff. LPAs met with Administrator (AD) Jenny Truong and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility currently has twenty two residents in care. The facility is a one story building with fourteen resident bedrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, office, medication room, activity room, laundry room, and courtyard. Facility appears clean, safe, and sanitary. LPAs observed the required departmental postings in the lobby of the facility. LPAs observed all resident bedrooms had the required components and furnishings. LPAs observed R1 has bed rails with no orders on file. LPA observed room 11 to be a shared room with three residents. A civil penalty was assessed due to a violation to the fire clearance. LPAs observed the restrooms to have toilet paper, paper towels, and textured shower flooring. LPAs tested the water to be between 114.6-125.6 degrees Fahrenheit. LPAs observed the kitchen to be clean. LPAs observed a two day perishable and seven day nonperishable food supply on hand. LPAs observed the knives to be stored in the kitchen. LPAs observed a supply of toxins in the kitchen under the sink. The kitchen doors are locked making it inaccessible to residents in care. LPAs observed fire extinguishers throughout the facility charged and with a service date of November 4, 2024. LPAs observed the centrally stored medication to be in a locked closet located across from the caregiver counter. LPAs observed the laundry room to store a clean supply of fresh linens for resident use. LPAs observed the emergency food and water supply in the locked storage unit in the parking lot of the facility. LPAs observed the outdoor courtyard to be free of debris and cleared of obstructions with a shaded seating area for resident use. Continue on 809-C LPAs reviewed staff files and 1 of 3 staff does not have a health screening. LPAs reviewed files and 1 of 3 staff does not have initial training. LPAs observed resident files and 1 of 5 residents do not have a tb test on file. LPAs observed 3 of 5 residents do not have a needs and services plan. LPAs reviewed resident medication with staff and no discrepancies were observed. LPAs did a quarterly file review to check on the quality assurance noncompliance plan. Based on today’s inspection citations are being noted along with a technical violation per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with AD Jenny Truong and a copy of this report along with LIC809-D, 858, 859, technical violation, an immediate $500 civil penalty on LIC421IM, 811 and appeal rights were given at the time of inspection.

Citations

6 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 1569.69(a)(1)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 3 staff not having 16 hours of initial training on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(e)(2)Type A

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in resident restrooms water testing at 122.1 and 125.6 degrees Farenheit which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87307(a)(D)Type A

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in putting 3 residents in one bedroom which poses an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care going against the approved fire clearance that was given on May 4, 2016. A civil penalty was assessed at the time of the inspection.

  • 87412(a)(11)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff not having a health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87458(c)(1)(A)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 5 residents not having a TB test on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87608(a)(3)Type B

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 resident having half bed rails with no physicians order on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 22, 2025 inspection of ARDENT CARE?

This was a inspection inspection of ARDENT CARE on August 22, 2025. 6 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 4 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ARDENT CARE on August 22, 2025?

Yes, 6 citations were issued (2 Type A, 4 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 3 staff not having 16 hours of ..."

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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