Pre-licensing visit·September 26, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sean Haddad conducted this announced inspection for the purpose of conducting a pre-licensing inspection. LPA met with Applicant (AP) Monica Castilo, discussed the purpose of the inspection, and toured the facility. Facility is to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. Application was submitted to Community Care Licensing on 08/01/2022. This is a change of ownership with persons in care. During the inspection, LPA and AP observed the following: Structure: facility is a large commercial facility. There is one building with four stories. The memory care unit is on the first floor with delayed egress and has its own common areas, dining room, and two outdoor patios. The rest of the building is for assisted living. The assisted living kitchen and dining room are on the second floor. There are two outdoor courtyards for assisted living residents on the first floor. There is a dedicated medication room for the memory care unit and also one for the assisted living section. There are 21 bedrooms in the memory care unit and 155 bedrooms in the assisted living section, with each bedroom having its own bathroom. There are also common bathrooms, activity rooms, and common areas throughout the facility. Facility telephone number is (949) 586-3393. Resident Bedrooms: the resident bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the residents’ furnishings. Lights, chairs, linens, and storage for 12 resident bedrooms inspected. Bathrooms: were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested between 114 degrees F and 118.9 degrees between the 12 resident bathroom faucets tested. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: new linens and fully stocked linen closets were observed. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: reviewed. Food Service: 2 days perishable and 7 days nonperishable food supply reviewed. Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguisher: observed. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the kitchen. Toxins: observed locked in the first floor housekeeping room. Medications are locked in medication carts inside the two medication rooms. First-Aid Kit & Activity Supplies: observed and available. Resident & Staff Files: LPA reviewed 5 resident files and 5 staff files. Fire clearance was approved by Orange County Fire Authority on 07/02/2023. Courtyard exit gates are operational and unlocked. Courtyards have shaded area for outdoor activities and sufficient seating for residents. Component III was completed with AP during today’s inspection. Facility is currently operating under the liability insurance of current facility LAS PALMAS (306005349). AP will switch liability insurance to new facility once the application is approved. During the inspection, LPA explained the process of this application and about the post licensing inspection once the facility is licensed. AP was informed today that the facility is ready for licensure and final approval will be processed by the CAB supervisor in Sacramento. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was discussed with and provided to AP.