Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nadia Shahbazian conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility using the CARE inspection tool. LPA met with Patricia Duran De Garcia - House Manager and explained the reason for the visit. LPA spoke with Administrator Natalie Gonzalez over the telephone, who stated that she can not visit the facility today but designated Patricia Duran De Garcia- House Manager to sign the report.

The facility is licensed to serve 17 non-ambulatory residents over the age of 60 with an approved hospice waiver for 2 residents. The facility is comprised of (6) single story cottages (casitas), each with (2) bedrooms and (1) bathroom and small living room and kitchenette. The common areas include a dining room, kitchen, TV/living area, activity /music room, staff bathroom in living area, (3) office spaces and a central courtyard area.

At approximately 10:15am, with the assistance of House Manager, LPA conducted a facility tour and observed the following:

The entrance is gated and kept locked from the outside, visitors are allowed in by ringing the door bell. Upon entering the front gate and upon exiting from the back gate, LPA observed functional auditory alarms being heard. There are cameras in front and back of the facility. During emergencies facility uses the back alley exit for evacuation. Smoke detector and monoxide carbon detectors are interconnected and there are fire sprinklers in common areas. There are two fire extinguishers located in the kitchen and four in the central courtyard. All fire extinguishers are fully charged with a charge date of 07/29/2025. The last fire and emergency drill was conducted on 10/01/2025.