Routine inspection·February 20, 2025

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Shannan Hansen & Ethel Contreras arrived unannounced at facility for the purpose of conducting a Required 1 year inspection. LPAs met with Administrator, Morgan Whinery. Facility is a 3 story building that currently has 110 residents living in the assisted living (AL) portion and 52 residents living in the Memory Care (MC) portion of the community. There are 13 residents receiving Hospice Services at this time and the facility has a Waiver approval for up to 15 Hospice residents. At approximately 11:20am LPAs toured the facility with Administrator & Maintence, Frank Taitano. The tour of the facility included eleven resident apartments, activity rooms, library, salon, dining rooms, kitchen and outdoor patios. All interior parts of the facility were found to be a comfortable temperature measuring between 73 to 78 degrees F. Exits and pathways were free from obstructions. Delayed egress doors from the memory care units have audible alarms when doors are opened without access codes. Hot water temperature measured within regulation of 105 to 120 degrees F in four of eleven rooms tested; although four memory care rooms and three assisted living rooms were found to be between 120.2 degrees F to 125.2 degrees F as observed by LPAs, Administrator & Maintence at approximately 12 PM (see LIC 809-D), Resident bathrooms had required slip resistant mats and grab bars. While touring memory care at approximately 12:10 PM LPAs and Administrator observed laundry room unlocked with cleaning chemicals on the shelf (see LIC 809-D), staff locked door. LPA observed at least a minimum of a 2 day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non-perishable food necessary for residents in care. Food was found to be handled and stored in a safe manner. Dining rooms and kitchen were inspected and maintained per regulation. Menus with snack and beverages are available to residents. Activity schedules are posted. Facility has a theater in AL & memory care and multiple indoor and outdoor sitting areas and a private dining area. Fire extinguishers were last serviced 1/9/2025. Fire safety system including smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and sprinklers were last inspected by Fire Dept. on 12/11/2024. Disaster drills are conducted quarterly with the last being 2/10/2025. Facility has ordered five generators to power essential areas of facility should there be a power outage. Continue on LIC809C Continued from LIC809 At approximately 2:00 PM, LPA reviewed a sample of AL & MC centrally stored medication records and found to be in compliance. LPAs began review of 10 resident and 10 staff records but were unable to finish and will return at a later date to complete inspection. The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and appeal of rights provided..