Routine inspection·September 29, 2025

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Brian Balisi and Martha Arroyo conducted an unannounced annual inspection today. At approx 09:45 a.m. LPAs met with  Executive Director (ED) Jeannette Ruggiero and explained the reason for the visit. At approx 10:10am, the LPAs along with the Executive Director , toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. This community is in an Independent Living section of the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). The facility is a gate-guarded community with 24-hour security. There are 4 apartment buildings: Lakeview, Creekview, Mountainview and Gardenview, Apartment condos and Villas. The Clubhouse has a commercial kitchen, dining rooms, activity rooms, business office, and library. The community also has a fitness center and a pool. Planned activities are offered. The activity schedule is posted throughout the community. During the visit LPAs observed residents engaging in various group activities. All activity rooms and common spaces appeared clean and in good repair. LPAs observed required postings centrally located in the mail room and throughout the property. Facility dining room and commercial kitchen were inspected and found to be in compliance with Title 22 regulations. The LPAs observed sufficient perishable and non-perishable foods to meet the minimum two day and seven day supply of food and water.  Refrigerator and food pantry were checked for proper labels and expiration dates and food labels had expiration dates clearly marked. Emergency food supply was observed sufficiently stored in a storage room in the Lakeview apartment building. At approx 10:45 a.m. LPAs observed multiple residents exercising in the large activity room. Parking is available for residents and visitors. The exterior and interior grounds were free of clutter and/or obstructions. The community has a swimming pool and a spa, both of which are appropriately fenced with self-locking gates. There is a pond and environmentally protected land, which includes a riparian; both pond and open space are not fenced. LPAs observed multiple resident rooms randomly chosen in the four (4) main buildings and Villas. All resident rooms were furnished appropriately, with clean linens and appropriate furnishings. The bathrooms were sufficiently stocked with supplies and paper towels.  Hot water temperatures were measured between 107– 115.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The common areas were appropriately furnished, and the lighting was adequate. Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, sprinklers and fire extinguishers were observed throughout the facility.   The emergency exiting plans/sketch are posted throughout the hallways.  The facility has required postings, including emergency exit plan, Licensing Complaint Poster, Resident Personal Rights, Theft and Loss Policy, and Resident Council Rights.  There are functioning telephones on the premises.  Emergency evacuation chairs were present in all stairways in each building. There are  multiple large outdoor spaces with shaded areas and adequate furniture for resident use throughout the facility.  All passageways, walkways, driveways, steps and patios are free from obstructions and hazards at this time. Several fire extinguishers were observed  throughout the facility  to be fully charged and last serviced between 08/15/2025 to 09/05/2025. LPAs reviewed ten (10) resident records and nine (9) personnel records. (10) resident files were reviewed for, but not limited to, the following: signed admission agreements, current medical assessments with TB results, Consent for Treatment form, and current needs and services plan. (9) personnel files including the current Executive Director’s file were reviewed for, but not limited to: personnel records, health assessments with TB results, criminal record clearances, first aid/CPR training, and the appropriate yearly training.  All files were observed to be in order during the visit. Medication review. The medications are centrally stored in a med rooms on the lower level of the clubhouse. All medications including PRNs were labeled, stored, and locked inaccessible to residents in care. PRNs have physicians order on file. Medications are properly documented on the centrally stored medications and destruction record. Medications appeared to be given as prescribed at the time of the visit. During today’s visit, the LPAs reviewed the facility's infection control policy as well as their emergency disaster plan. The facility’s policies and procedures as it pertains to infection control are adequate. The last fire alarm inspection  was completed on 12/29/2024 and was found to be in compliance with Fire Code Regulations at the time of inspections. Daily vehicle inspection list and California Highway Patrol Inspection report were reviewed for facility vehicles. The Fire Sprinkler system was inspected last week and facility is awaiting the report.  Emergency disaster drills conducted quarterly as per regulation; last disaster drill was conducted on 08/27/2025. No citations issued. Exit interview conducted. Report was reviewed and copy provided.