Facility Evaluation Report

Pathway Homes, Bakersfield08/28/2025Licence 157209216

Capacity4
Census4
Date signed08/28/2025 03:49:16 PM
Name of licensing program analystJimmy Duarte
Name of licensing program managerSerigy Pidgirny
The inspector’s account

On 08/28/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J. Duarte arrived unannounced to conduct the required Annual inspection. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and met with staff Shirley Ralda.. Staff contacted Administrator (AD) Diana Diaz, and AD arrived shortly later. LPA toured the facility with AD.

The facility was observed to be at a temperature of 76 degrees F, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions were observed. The living room has sufficient seating for residents. The kitchen was toured and LPA observed an adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food. The facility stores kitchen knives in a locked hallway closet. A fire extinguisher was observed in the kitchen, with a service date of 05/23/25. The kitchen hot water measured at 96.5 degrees F. The dining room has a fireplace with a cover.

Bedrooms were toured and observed to have the required furniture and adequate lighting. Bathrooms were observed operational, with non-skid strips and grabbed bars were observed. The hallway restroom hot water measured at 98.8 degrees F and the hot water to the restroom connected to the room measured at 95.7 degrees F. Extra linens and towels observed stored in a hall closet.

Chemicals were observed stored and locked in the cabinet under the kitchen sink. The facility has a dryer and washer in the hallway. The back patio was toured and observed to be free of debris with adequate seating available for residents. The back back patio has a self latching gate.

The carbon monoxide/smoke detector was observed operational during inspection. Medications observed kept locked in a hallway closet. A first aid kit is also stored in the medication closet. All resident files and a sample staff files were reviewed and observed to have required documentation.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction