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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

LAKES, THELicense 335530266
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Sarina Ramirez and Eldin Serrano made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a required annual inspection. LPAs met Executive Director Cristina Ceballos, and discussed the purpose of the visit. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for Elderly (RCFE) with a license capacity of (276), and a current census of (132). LPAs conducted a general inspection of facility, which included, but was not limited to, the following: Physical Plant: Indoor and outdoor passageways were kept free of obstruction. The facility has a swimming pool that is enclosed and locked inaccessible to residents in care. The facility has sufficient space for resident activities. Seven (7) resident bedrooms were inspected, two (2) in the memory care unit and five (5) in the assisted living unit. Five (5) resident’s bathrooms were inspected, hot water temperatures measured from 105 to 105.7 degrees F. The facility is equipped with operating smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, a total of four (4) resident bedroom alarms were tested. The facility was inspected by Desert Alarm Inc on 1/28/25, the inspection for 2026 is scheduled for the upcoming week. Facility has operating laundry equipment, and telephone service. The facility has posted in a common area, personal rights, facility sketch, the Community Care Licensing complaint poster, Ombudsman poster, menu, activities, and license. Cleaning supplies and sharps were kept inaccessible to residents in care. Food Service: Kitchen and dining areas were maintained cleaned. Non-perishable and perishable food supply is sufficient for number of residents in care. Facility refrigerators and freezers were maintained in operating condition. Continuation on LIC809-C Health Related services: LPAs reviewed (7) resident medications ,no issues found. Resident’s medications are labeled and centrally stored in a locked medication room in both memory care and assisted living units. Record Review: Eight (8) resident files reviewed were observed to be complete. Nine (9) staff files reviewed were observed to be complete. The facility has an emergency and disaster plan on file; last disaster drill was completed on 1/20/26. Based on LPAs observations and records review no deficiencies are being cited per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted where this report (LIC809), (LIC809C) were discussed to Executive Director Cristina Ceballos. Copies of the reports were provided to the Executive Director at the conclusion of the visit.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 22, 2026 inspection of LAKES, THE?

This was a inspection inspection of LAKES, THE on January 22, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to LAKES, THE on January 22, 2026?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

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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