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Inspection visit

Routine inspection (multi-day)

GARDEN CREEKLicense 4058004672 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

At 9:30am, on 10/7/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Haner-Tomasko arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Case Management - Annual Continuation to continue the annual inspection started on 9/16/2025. LPA met with Administrator Audie Sherberg, announced who he was and the reason for the visit. LPA and the Administrator in Training Erika Consebida and the Maintenance Supervisor conducted a full tour of all three floors of the facility. The first floor contains the main lobby, staff room, administrative office spaces, kitchen, dining room (with communal, private and outdoor dining areas), an activities room, seventeen resident bedrooms, and an outdoor courtyard in the middle with seating and shade for residents and visitors. The second floor has a beauty salon, medication room, a common area with seating and a full kitchen for cooking activities, twenty-six resident bedrooms, the laundry room through a locked door for resident safety and an outdoor patio space overlooking the central courtyard with seating and shade. The third floor includes, an activity room, twenty-one resident bedrooms, and an outdoor terrace overlooking the east side of the surrounding area with seating areas. All resident bedrooms have an on-suite bathroom and a kitchenette. LPA tested facility hot water in several bedrooms throughout the facility ranging from 109.5 - 115.6*(f), within regulation temperatures 105*-120* (f). The main kitchen faucets are not used by residents and deliver water hotter than 125*(f) and the faucets are marked with signage indicating the hot water per regulation. LPA observed at least 2 - days of perishable and at least 7 - days of nonperishable foods in the main kitchen. Each floor has community use restrooms. The facility has two elevators, serviced on 6/27/2025 and emergency evacuation chairs at the top of the two stairwells. LPA noted that the facility is in good repair with no obstructions in hallways, doorways or exits. (Continued on LIC9099-C) The facility offers activities to all residents in care. Daily activities are displayed on a white board next to the reception desk and a monthly activity schedule is provided in print to the residents. LPA conducted a sample medication audit and reviewed the facilities Centrally Stored Medication Records (CSMR), finding eleven medications of the five resident CSMRs reviewed not documented. Staff stated if the LPA audited all the resident CSMRs who receive medication administration assistance from the facility the LPA would find more medications not documented per regulation. The facility employs approximately 67 staff and 1 Administrator. Staff records are kept confidential. LPA reviewed a sample number of staff files for current 1st Aid/CPR, Health screening with TB results, training and fingerprint clearance. Administrator has current certification. While reviewing medication technician training required by the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) the facility could not provide the required annual training documentation for any of the medication technicians and the Vice President of Operations Lisa Hulse stated they do not have their current required training. Lisa stated the facility is currently working with a new training company to provide all required initial and annual staff training. The facility keeps separate files on each resident confidentially. LPA reviewed a sample number of resident files for signed Admission Agreements and Appraisals/Reappraisals. LPA and Administrator conducted a review of the annual care tool modules. Citations issued at this time. Exit interview conducted, deficiencies cited on the LIC809-D page, report signed, and report provided to the Administrator.

Citations

3 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.

  • Assist residents with self-administered medication

    Incidental Medical and Dental Care (a) A plan for incidental medical... care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall... provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (4)The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not dispense medications as prescribed delaying the administration of time sensitive medication with specific hours of administration scheduled by the resident's

  • 1569.69(b)Type B

    Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when they could not provide documentation of annual medication training for any of their medication technicians which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Record centrally stored prescriptions and refill data

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when a total of 11 medications were found not documented on the facility Centrally Stored Medication Records of the five resident files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 7, 2025 inspection of GARDEN CREEK?

This was an other inspection of GARDEN CREEK on October 7, 2025. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to GARDEN CREEK on October 7, 2025?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (0 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "Incidental Medical and Dental Care (a) A plan for incidental medical... care shall be developed by each facility. The p..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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