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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

ATIENZA RESIDENTIAL CARELicense 36188072417 citations on this visit
17 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarina Ramirez made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a required annual inspection. LPA met with Caregiver Rosalinda Penilla, and discussed the purpose of the visit. The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with a license capacity of (6), a current census of (1). LPA conducted an overall inspection of the facility, which included, but was not limited to, the following: Physical Plant/Environment: Indoor and outdoor passageways are free of obstruction. The facility does not have a swimming pool or similar bodies of water. The facility has sufficient lighting and is maintained at a comfortable temperature. The facility has sufficient indoor and outdoor space for resident activities. The facility is equipped with operating smoke detectors/carbon monoxide alarms, working laundry equipment, and telephone service. The facility does not have charged fire extinguishers, the two (2) on display are dated from year 2020, deficiency issued. Resident’s showers, toilets, and hand washing areas were operating properly. The hot water temperature in one (1) resident bathroom measured 124 degrees F, with a sign stating the hot water measures over 120 degrees F. Three (3) resident’s bedrooms had beds, bed linen, chairs, dresser, storage space and sufficient lighting, however closet doors in bedrooms #2 & #4 are in disrepair; deficiency issued. The facility has sufficient linens, towels, and personal hygiene items for residents. The facility has posted in a common area, facility license, emergency telephone numbers, resident rights, facility hours, menu, activities, CCLD complaint poster, and Ombudsman poster. Continuation on LIC – 809C: Food Service: Facility kitchen and dining area are maintained clean. The facility has sufficient perishable food supply for residents in care, LPA observed expired non-perishable foods, deficiency issued. Sharps were not kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care, deficiency issued. Care & Supervision : Facility has 24-hour/7days a week care staff. Facility staff working had a current CPR/first aid training. Medical Related Services : Resident’s medications are labeled and centrally stored in a locked cabinet, no MAR or documentation showing centrally stored medication for resident #1 (R1) and when PRN was administered, deficiency issued. Record Review: One (1) Staff file reviewed was observed to be complete. One (1) Resident file reviewed was observed to be incomplete, a needs and service plan missing, deficiency issued. Caregiver was unable to provide liability insurance, disaster drills, first aid kid and manual, infection control plan, emergency disaster plan, deficiencies issued. Based on observations and record review deficiencies were cited per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and this report along with LIC 809D, and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided to Caregiver Rosalinda Penilla at the conclusion of the visit. .

Citations

17 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.

  • 1569.605Type B

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a liability insurance available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1569.695(a)Type B

    Based on [(observation, interview, record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having an emergency disaster plan available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1569.695(c)Type B

    Based on [(observation, interview, record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a record of quarterly disaster drills available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1569.695(e)(2)Type B

    Based on [(observation, interview, record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a needs and service plan (LIC 625) for resident #1 (R1) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87203Type B

    Maintain facilities for fire and panic safety

    Based on [(observation, interview, record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having charged fire extinguishers, the two (2) fire extinguishers at the facility are dated from the year 2020 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87211(d)(5)Type A

    Based on [(observation, interview, record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not paying the gas since November 2025, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(a)Type B

    Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

    Based on [(observation, interview, record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having bedroom closet doors in room #2 and #4 in disrepair which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(c)Type B

    Keep window screens clean and in repair

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having bedroom #4 window screen in disrepair, as well as the sliding door screen in disrepair which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87309(a)Type A

    Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having the drawer that contains sharps locked leaving it accessible to residents in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Request transfer of criminal record exemption

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having Tenant #1 (T1) associated to the facility, T1 is associated to 331880723 but not 361880724 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Maintain records of centrally stored medication dosages

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a record of medication for resident #1 (R1) which are centrally stored which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Maintain an approved first aid kit on-site

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a first aid kid available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(a)(8)(A)Type B

    Based on [(observation, interview, record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a first aid kit manual available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Give PRN medication by physician order

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because there is no evidence that staff are administering medications according to the physician’s orders, as the dates punched on the medication packaging are not in chronological order. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Document each PRN medication dose taken

    Based on [(observation, interview, record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in by not having a record of each PRN dose that resident #1 (R1) has administered which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87470(c)Type B

    Infection control plan required in operations plan

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having an infection control plan available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Food quality controls and rejected damaged goods

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a green peas can that expired in 2018 in the cabinet 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 March 25, 2026 inspection of ATIENZA RESIDENTIAL CARE?

This was an inspection of ATIENZA RESIDENTIAL CARE on March 25, 2026. 17 citations were issued: 5 Type A (serious) and 12 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ATIENZA RESIDENTIAL CARE on March 25, 2026?

Yes, 17 citations were issued (5 Type A, 12 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a..."

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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