Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

TLC Home Care 1, Bakersfield10/15/2025Licence 157209106

Capacity6
Census6
Date signed10/15/2025 12:52:46 PM
Name of licensing program analystMelinda Medina
Name of licensing program managerSergiy Pidgirny
The inspector’s account

On 10/15/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M. Medina and J. Duarte conducted a Case Management visit to document observations made during complaint visit. LPAs arrived, introduced themselves and allowed entrance by direct care staff. Licensee/Administrator, Rodrigo Arrieta contacted by telephone and arrived a short time later to conduct visit with LPAs

During complaint visit, it was observed that Staff 1 (S1) has been working daily since 10/10/2025, fingerprint cleared but not associated to facility.

LPA's observed that the front door auditory alarm was in place but not in the "on" position upon arrival. Four of four exit doors from resident bedrooms did not have auditory alarms, and the sliding door to back yard had an auditory alarm that was not "on" during inspection.

LPA's observed a small clear bin in the kitchen with several medication bottles belonging to staff 2 (S2) in the kitchen area unsecured and accessible to residents. LPAs also observed a family member of R1 arrive and remove medication from refrigerator to administer an injection, medication was not locked and secured. LPAs also observed the cabinet beneath kitchen sink to be unlocked and accessible to residents, which contains cleaning supplies.

Based on today's case management visit, and per CCR Title 22, deficiencies are being cited on the attached 809-D. Immediate civil penalties are being assessed in the amount of $500 for Caregiver transfer request, and $500 for fire clearance totalling $1000. If not corrected, the violations will have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients in care.

Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights provided to Administrator during visit.

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