Routine inspection·March 13, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarina Ramirez made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a required annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator Lori Tuparan, 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 (3). 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. Resident’s showers, toilets, and hand washing areas were operating properly. The hot water temperature in two (2) resident bathrooms measured between 105.8 and 108 degrees F. Five (5) resident’s bedrooms had beds, bed linen, chairs, dresser, storage space and sufficient lighting. The facility has sufficient linens, towels, and personal hygiene items for residents. The facility has posted in a common area, facility license, facility sketch, emergency disaster plan and telephone numbers, personal rights, CCLD complaint poster, and Ombudsman poster. Food Service: Facility kitchen and dining area are maintained clean. The facility has sufficient non-perishable and perishable food supply for residents in care, however expired foods were observed; deficiency issued. Sharps and chemicals were kept locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Continuation on LIC – 809C: Care & Supervision : Facility has 24-hour/7days a week care staff. Facility staff have current CPR/first aid training. Medical Related Services : Resident’s medications are labeled and centrally stored in a locked cabinet, Resident 2 (R2) did not have two (2) medications logged on a centrally stored medication list; deficiency issued. Record Review: Three (3) Staff files reviewed were observed to be incomplete, deficiency issued. Three (3) Resident files reviewed were observed to be complete. Based on observations and record review deficiencies and technical assistance were cited per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and this report along with LIC809D, LIC 902, and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided to Administrator Lori Tuparan.