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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

BUCKINGHAM RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMELicense 4968033372 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

At approximately 8:35 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Robert Frank arrived unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Required Visit. Administrator, Angelica Martinez, arrived to facility at approximately 8:55 AM. The facility is a two (2) story house with staff rooms and one (1) bedroom for an ambulatory resident on the upper level. Facility serves residents with dementia and has a plan of operation for dementia care and programming on file. The facility has an approved fire clearance for five (5) non-ambulatory residents and one (1) ambulatory resident for a total capacity of six (6) residents. Facility has an approved hospice waiver for two (2) residents. Upon arrival, LPA was informed that there were five (5) Residents in care. At approximately 9:00 AM, LPA reviewed the Facility's Staff Roster and found that all staff on-site were background cleared and associated to the facility per regulation. At approximately 9:05 AM, LPA toured the facility. All exits were clear and unobstructed. The facility's two (2) fire extinguishers were last serviced and tagged on 10/7/2025. The facility was sufficiently lighted. LPA inspected four (4) resident bedrooms and found all to have sufficient lighting and furnishings as required per Title 22 Regulations. There was a sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods as required by Title 22 Regulations. There was an appropriate supply of cleaning products, linens, hygiene products and paper products available for residents. Toxins were observed to be stored inaccessible to residents. Facility has an infection control plan as required. The facility has a required emergency disaster plan. Per regulations the facility is required to conduct fire and emergency drills quarterly. The facility is not keeping a Disaster Drill log. This deficiency will be cited. The facility does have emergency food and supplies to meet the "72 hour shelter in place" requirements. Hot water temperatures for all sinks in facility were found to be within Title 22 regulations of 105 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and observed to be operational. Continued on 809-C... ...Continued from 809 At approximately 9:50 AM, LPA reviewed four (4) resident files. Four (4) of four (4) resident files were observed with all required documentation. LPA reviewed four (4) staff files. One (1) of four (4) staff files (for staff member S1) was observed to have an expired First Aid and CPR certification. This deficiency will be cited. Three (3) of four (4) staff files were observed with all required documentation including First Aid and CPR certification and proper training documentation. LPA spot checked Medication for three (3) residents. LPA observed all medications to be centrally stored, secure and with proper documentation. The facility does not handle resident’s monies for personal and incidental items. Angelica Martinez’s Administrator Certification 7000290740 is current with an expiration date of 4/10/2027. LPA requested the following documents be submitted to Community Care Licensing by 1/19/2026: LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan Proof of Liability Insurance Deficiencies are cited from the California Code of Regulations (CCRs), and/or the Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the cited deficiency, on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report, LIC-809D, Plan of Corrections, 811 Confidential Names and Appeal Rights discussed and provided to Administrator Martinez. Signature on form confirms receipt of documents.

Citations

2 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.

  • 1569.695(c)Type B

    Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is no Emergency Disaster Drill log at the facility to prove that Emergency Disaster Drills are being conducted quarterly which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87411(c)(1)Type B

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one (1) of four (4) staff members (for staff member S1) has an expired First Aid certification which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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What happened during the December 19, 2025 inspection of BUCKINGHAM RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME?

This was a inspection inspection of BUCKINGHAM RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME on December 19, 2025. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to BUCKINGHAM RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME on December 19, 2025?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (0 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is no Emerg..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

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