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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

STERLING SENIOR COMMUNITY ILicense 3060056304 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hanna Gough arrived at the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Administrators Kian Pascual and Sheryl Tongol and discussed the purpose of the visit. The facility currently has six residents in care. The facility is a one story home with seven bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen, backyard, and attached two car garage. LPA observed 1 of 3 staff to not be background cleared and associated to the facility. An immediate civil penalty was assessed. LPA observed the resident bedrooms to have the required components and furnishings. LPA observed the bathrooms to have toilet paper, paper towels, and textured flooring in the shower. LPA tested the water in the bathrooms to be between 119.4-119.8 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the centrally stored medication to be in a locked cabinet located in the living room. LPA observed the kitchen to be clean and free of vermin. LPA observed the knives to be in a locked drawer located by the refrigerator. LPA observed a two day perishable and seven day nonperishable food supply on hand. LPA observed the toxins and chemicals to be in a locked cabinet located in the locked garage. LPA observed the emergency food and water supply to be stored in the garage. LPA observed fire extinguishers in the dining room and garage charged and with a service date of December 3, 2024. LPA observed the backyard to have a shaded seating area for resident use. LPA observed pathways are free of obstructions. LPA reviewed staff files and 1 of 2 staff do not have updated annual training. LPA observed resident files and 1 of 6 residents do not have a medical assessment on file, 5 of 6 residents do not have bed rail orders, and 5 of 6 residents do not have updated or signed needs and services plans. LPA observed resident medications and no discrepancies were observed. LPA observed the last fire drill to be conducted on July 5, 2025. Continue on LIC 809-C Based on today’s observations citations, a civil penalty and technical violation are being noted per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with facility representatives Tongol and Pascual and a copy of this report along with LIC 809-D, LIC 858, LIC859, appeal rights, technical violation, and LIC421BG were given at the time of inspection.

Citations

4 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.

  • 1569.17(c)(1)(A)Type A

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 3 staff not obtaining a criminal record clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1569.625(b)(2)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 2 staff not having 20 hours annual training completed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Perform physical examination with diagnosis and exam results

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 6 residents not having a medical assessment on file for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Maintain physician order documentation in resident record

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 of 6 residents not having bed rail orders which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 3, 2025 inspection of STERLING SENIOR COMMUNITY I?

This was an inspection of STERLING SENIOR COMMUNITY I on September 3, 2025. 4 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to STERLING SENIOR COMMUNITY I on September 3, 2025?

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

What type of inspection was this?

This was an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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