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Garden of Joy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 6 residents
- Phone
- (510) 375-6903
- Address
- 3908 Branch Street
- Licensed since
Sacramento County context
673*CCLD
Total facilities
3.7*CCLD
Avg citations
9.9*CCLD
Avg visits
2.8*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
9 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
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.
2026
- 87506(a)Type B
Maintain separate complete record for each resident
Based on review of three resident files, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 resident files reviewed as LPA observed the files to be incomplete and missing required documents identified in LIC 311F which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87355(e)(3)Type A
Request a transfer of criminal record clearance
Based on LPA review of staff criminal record clearance and associations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Staff S1 was not associated to the facility prior to working at the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87412(a)Type B
Maintain required personnel records for staff
Based on LPAs review of staff files, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 3 staff files reviewed, the staff file had no required documentation including ID information, Health, screening, TB, documentation of training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87458(a)Type B
Obtain baseline medical assessment before resident admission
Based on review of resident records and staff statements, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they were unable to produce copies of recent medical assessment for newly admitted residents which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2025
- 87355(e)(3)Type A
Request a transfer of criminal record clearance
87355(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.17(b) shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (3) 87356(r)...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, and S1 was not cleared and/or associated with the facility which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personnel rights risk.
- 872187211Type B
87211 Reporting Requirements (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department ,,, (1) A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days of the occurrence of any of the events specified in (A) through (D) ... Based on observation and record review, administrator/licensee has not been completing incident reports and/or death reports which poses an potential or mediate health, safety and/or personnel rights risk.
- 87244(d)(1)(B)(1)Type B
87224(d)(1)(B)(1) Eviction Procedures (d) Resources available to assist in identifying1Referral services that will aid in finding alternative housing.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not write a legal eviction which poses a potential health, safety and/or personnel rights risk.
- 87412(a)Type B
Maintain required personnel records for staff
87412 Personnel Records(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review none of the employees or administrator has a personnel file which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personnel rights risk.
- 87355(e)(3)Type A
Request a transfer of criminal record clearance
87355(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.17(b) shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (3) 87356(r)...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, and S1 was not associated with the facility which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personnel rights risk.
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-02-26.
5 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- Inspection1 Type A · 3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
9 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed assisted living facilities in Sacramento
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Garden of Joy licensed in California?
Yes, Garden of Joy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Garden of Joy have?
Garden of Joy has 9 citations on record: 3 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (5 inspections, 3 complaint visits, 3 other visits).
When was Garden of Joy last inspected?
Garden of Joy was last inspected on February 26, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California inspects licensed assisted living facilities (RCFEs) on a periodic basis or following a complaint.
What type of assisted living facility is Garden of Joy?
Garden of Joy is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), which is a licensed assisted living facility serving older adults with a licensed capacity of 6 residents. It is located in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.
How does Garden of Joy compare to other assisted living facilities in Sacramento County?
Garden of Joy has 9 citations. The county average is 3.7 citations per facility. There are 673 assisted living facilities in Sacramento County.
Does Garden of Joy have any serious violations?
Garden of Joy has 3 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to residents. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Garden of Joy had any complaint inspections?
Garden of Joy has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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