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Inspection visit

Pre-licensing visit

Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arien Diaz conducted a Pre-licensing visit at the facility. There are 3 one-story memory care buildings and 2 three-story assisted living buildings which will be licensed as a Residential Care for The Elderly. LPA met with Administrator, Audie Sherberg and Staff Chris Ragan. LPA toured the memory care buildings and observed that the facility consists of 36 bedrooms and bathrooms, 3 storage closets, and 3 kitchens. LPA observed 3 resident bathrooms, and hot water temperature read at 113 degrees in bathrooms. There are grab bars for each toilet. In the kitchen, hot water temperature read at 113 degrees. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature of 73 degrees. LPA observed working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The facility has hallway lights. LPA observed a complete First Aid Kit. LPA observed the complaint poster and personal rights posted. LPA observed an appropriate signage for covid-19. LPA observed fully charged fire extinguishers. LPA observed sharp objects, soaps and toxins in locked cabinets in the kitchen/storage. Resident medication and resident records are kept in a locked filing cabinet in a locked medication room. LPA toured the assisted living buildings and observed that the facility consists of 176 bedrooms and bathrooms, 6 storage closets, and 2 kitchens. LPA observed 3 resident bathrooms, and hot water temperature read at 115 degrees in bathrooms. There are grab bars for each toilet. In the kitchens, hot water temperature read at 114 degrees. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature of 72 degrees. LPA observed working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The facility did have hallway lights. LPA observed a complete First Aid Kit. LPA observed the complaint poster and personal rights posted. LPA observed an appropriate signage for covid-19. LPA observed 16 fully charged fire extinguishers. LPA observed sharp objects, soaps and toxins in locked cabinets in kitchen/storage room. The facility has adequate emergency supplies including nonperishable foods.. The facility has 2 backup generators in the back shed. The facility has 2 containers of 260 gallons of emergency water in the back shed. The facility had an adequate supply of PPE. LPA toured the exterior of the facility and observed screens on all the windows and the facility is clean and in good repair. Resident medication and resident records are kept in a locked filing cabinet in a locked medication room near the Administrator office area. The following items are needed prior to Licensure: Provide dresser and night stand in 1 st floor resident room or signed documentation requesting no furniture needed by resident. Provide rubber bathroom mats for residents without rubber mats in both memory care and assisted living. Exit interview conducted, copy of report provided, emailed for signature.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

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

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the August 26, 2021 inspection of MERRILL GARDENS AT SANTA MARIA?

This was a other inspection of MERRILL GARDENS AT SANTA MARIA on August 26, 2021. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to MERRILL GARDENS AT SANTA MARIA on August 26, 2021?

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

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