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South County Retirement Home Inc.
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 46 residents
- Phone
- (408) 683-0229
- Address
- 460 Church Avenue
- Licensed since
Santa Clara County context
258*CCLD
Total facilities
4.5*CCLD
Avg citations
9.4*CCLD
Avg visits
2.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
7 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.
2025
- 87411(b)Type A
87411 General Personnel Requirement (b)All persons who supervise employees or who supervise or care for residents shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. This requirment is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, LIC/ADM did not ensure that S2 was at least 18 years of age at time of hire S2 on 10/08/2024. S2s CA ID/DL confirms S2 is under age18. S2 works partime at the facility, which pose/poses an immediate health, safety & personal rights risks to persons in care.
2024
- 87465(h)(6)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on a review of R1-R5's centrally stored medication record, R1-R5's medication start dates is not listed for all 5 residents. While reviewing R2's medications, LPA observed Medication M1 & M2 were not listed on R2's Centrally Stored Medication record. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 1569.69(a)Type B
1569.69(a) Each residential care facility for the elderly licensed under this chapter shall ensure that each employee of the facility who assists residents with the self-administration of medications meets all of the following training requirements. this requirment was not met at evidenced by; Based on Interview & record review. S1 admitted assiting with medication without medication training. Medication training records did not show S1 recive medication training in 2021 and 2022. ADM also confirmed this. This poses a potential health , safety and personal rights risk to residents.
- 87465(h)(5)Type B
Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h)(5) Each resident's medication shall be stored in its originally received container. No medications shall be transferred between containers. This requirement is not met by: Based on interview and observation, the administrator did not comply by storing resident medication in small brown envelopes 4 days in advance which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care
- 87303(a)Type A
87303(a) Maintenance and Operation: (a) The facility shall be in clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of mainteance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met by: Based on observation of the covered patio at the backyard has swarm of at approximately 40 flies above the 10 seated residents who were smoking. The outside table observed with an empty can soda, tables with melted cheese and a peeled orange fruit which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 87465(g)Type A
87465 - Incidental Medical and Dental Care - (g) The licensee shall immediately telephone 9-1-1 if an injury or other circumstance has resulted in an imminent threat to a resident’s health... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the facility did not contact 911 until two days after R1's injury that resulted in fracture. This posed an immediate threat to the health and safety of residents in care.
- 87463(a)Type A
87463 - Reappraisals - (a) The pre-admission appraisal shall be updated... to note significant changes and to keep the appraisal accurate. The reappraisals shall document changes in the resident's physical... condition. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the facility did not update R1's care plan when it became evident that R1 was a fall risk, resulting in fracture. This posed an immediate threat to the health and safety of residents in care
Inspection record
68 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-05-13.
5 routine inspections, 44 complaint visits. 25 complaints on record, 15 of 25 substantiated.
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7 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed assisted living facilities in San Martin
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is South County Retirement Home Inc. licensed in California?
Yes, South County Retirement Home Inc. is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2005.
How many citations does South County Retirement Home Inc. have?
South County Retirement Home Inc. has 7 citations on record: 4 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 68 visits (5 inspections, 44 complaint visits, 19 other visits).
When was South County Retirement Home Inc. last inspected?
South County Retirement Home Inc. was last inspected on May 13, 2026 (1 week ago). California inspects licensed assisted living facilities (RCFEs) on a periodic basis or following a complaint.
What type of assisted living facility is South County Retirement Home Inc.?
South County Retirement Home Inc. is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), which is a licensed assisted living facility serving older adults with a licensed capacity of 46 residents. It is located in San Martin, Santa Clara County, California.
How does South County Retirement Home Inc. compare to other assisted living facilities in Santa Clara County?
South County Retirement Home Inc. has 7 citations. The county average is 4.5 citations per facility. There are 258 assisted living facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does South County Retirement Home Inc. have any serious violations?
South County Retirement Home Inc. has 4 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 South County Retirement Home Inc. had any complaint inspections?
South County Retirement Home Inc. has received 44 complaint-triggered inspections. 15 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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