Routine inspection·March 11, 2026

Unannounced Annual visit made out to this facility on 03/11/2026 by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Charlie Yang. This LPA was met by the facility caregivers, Lema Arficho and Barry Francis, who were briefly interviewed at this time. This LPA requested that they go ahead and contact the facility designated Administrator, Maria Almendrala, to inform her that CCL was present at this time. The facility designated Administrator, Maria Almendrala, arrived shortly thereafter to this facility while this LPA was conducting this annual visit. Current census was 6 residents, of which (1) resident, was out of the facility at this time in the hospital. It was learned that there were (3) residents under the care of hospice at this time. This facility does have an approved waiver to be able to accept and retain up to (6) residents under the care of hospice at any given time. It was learned that this facility has a program to be able to accept and retain dementia residents at any given time. It was learned that there were (4) residents diagnosed with dementia at this time. It was learned that there weren't any residents receiving services through home health at this time. It was learned that this facility does not have a bedridden fire clearance to be able to accept or retain any residents deemed to be bedridden at any given time. Tour of this facility was conducted. Dining area, living area, and all other areas intended for resident use were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Linen closet, located in facility hallway closet, was reviewed and observed to contain a sufficient supply of towels, sheets, and bedding able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Kitchen area was toured. Kitchen drawers and cabinets were opened and reviewed. Food supply for 2-day perishable and 7-day nonperishable quantities was reviewed to make sure that they were in compliance at all times. Pantry area was toured. Garage area was toured. Laundry area, located next to the garage area, was toured and observed to be locked at this time. A review of the bleach, detergent, and all other cleaning supplies was conducted to make sure that they were locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. Administrator certificate # 7012579740 for Maria Almendrala was observed to have an expiration date of 09/28/2026 and in compliance at this time. Medication cabinet, located in the facility office cart, was observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents at this time. First aid kit, located in the facility office, was reviewed. This LPA observed that it did contain all of the required components at this time. Fire extinguisher located hanging on the wall adjacent to the kitchen was observed to have been annually inspected by the local fire extinguisher company, Touch Down Fire, with the inspection date of 01/19/2026 and in compliance at this time. Facility resident bedrooms were toured. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Facility resident restrooms were toured. Grab bars and non skid mats were observed to be present and in good repair at this time. Hot water temperatures were taken to make sure that they were within the allowed range of 105-120 degrees at all times. A tour of the facility exterior grounds was conducted. A review of the facility perimeter fence, side gates, and all other exits was conducted. A review of (4) facility personnel records was conducted and noted on the following LIC 859. A review of (6) facility resident records was conducted and noted on the following LIC 858. The following forms and documents were requested to be updated and submitted into CCL for review by this LPA: LIC 308 LIC 400 LIC 500 LIC 610 The following deficiencies were observed and cited on the following LIC 809-D pursuant to Title 22 Rules and Regulations, Health and Safety Codes. Appeal Rights were printed and a version was given to the facility designated Administrator at this time. Exit Interview