Routine inspection·December 12, 2025

On December 12, 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) Stefania Tanase about the visit. For this visit, there are two staff members on duty, both of which are background cleared and associated. AD later arrived to assist with the inspection. The PUB475 ‘See Something, Say Something’ poster was observed to be located by the front entrance. LPA observed the Administrator's Certificate for Stefania Tanase, which expires on January 3, 2027. The facility is a Residential Care facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for six residents, six of which may be non-ambulatory, one may be bedridden, and a hospice waiver for three. LPA toured the interior and exterior portions of the facility with AD. For this visit, there are a total of four non-ambulatory residents in care, two of which are on hospice, and none are bedridden. The facility is a single story home. There are a total of five bedrooms, two of which are private resident bedrooms, two bedrooms are shared, and one is a staff 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 staff room 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 two and a half bathrooms. 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 105.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility met the minimum two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishable food supplies. Sharp items and knives were locked underneath the kitchen sink and inaccessible to residents in care. Fire extinguisher was charged, mounted and located in the kitchen. Fire extinguisher did not have a date of purchase. LPA observed the emergency disaster and evacuation plan, which is posted by the front entrance. LPA observed the facility conducted their last emergency disaster drill on November 5, 2025. Facility had back-up emergency food and water supply, located in the staff bedroom. LPA observed that the First Aid kit had all the required components. Medications were observed to be locked in a medication cabinet in the kitchen, inaccessible to residents in care. Chemicals were observed to be locked underneath the kitchen sink. LPA observed the door leading to the attached 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. There is a shed in the backyard which is locked and used for storage. There is a pool surrounded by a secured five feet fence that is kept locked. During this visit, four resident files and four staff files were reviewed. All staff are background cleared and associated with the facility. LPA reviewed residents’ medication and medication records and one resident and one staff interviews were conducted. LPA called insurance broker to verify liability insurance. Based on today's observations, there is one deficiency being cited per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with Stefania Tanase. This report was reviewed with the administrator and a copy was provided at the end of the visit. Appeal Rights were reviewed.