Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Gardenia Garden, INC, Duarte02/19/2026Licence 198603542

Capacity6
Census6
Date signed02/19/2026 05:51:47 PM
Name of licensing program analystDaniel Konishi
Name of licensing program managerDavid Sicairos
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Daniel Konishi conducted an unannounced Required-1 year visit. LPA were met by Leonisa Agnasin, Caregiver and LPA explained the p Marebeth Mallare, Administrator and Leonardo Mallare, Caregiver and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility cares for residents age range 60 and over and licensed for (5) non ambulatory, (1) bedridden resident (shall be in bedroom #3), and approved for (6) hospice residents only. There are currently (3) residents on hospice. LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today and observed the following:

Infection Control: Infection control practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) were observed. Staff are trained on the emergency infection control plan and following hand hygiene techniques. Emergency and disaster plan was completed and up to date.

Operational Requirements: The Infection Control Plan has been reviewed and updated. A Hospice Waiver for six (6) is approved. Valid liability insurance policy is in place. The facility does not handle cash resources for the residents. Latest fire/earthquake drill was conducted on 02/05/2026.

Physical Plant/Environment Safety: The facility is a single-story home located in a residential community. The home consists of living room, dining area, kitchen, four (4) resident bedrooms, one of the bedrooms has a fireplace that is adequately screened, four (4) bathrooms, back yard with swimming pool that is fenced and inaccessible to residents, and laundry area in the attached garage. The interior and exterior physical plant was inspected. Resident bedrooms were toured. Each bedroom has a smoke detector, bed, linen, dresser, light, and sufficient closet space. Hallway closet had extra linens and towels. Bathrooms have the required grabs bars and non-skid materials. The laundry room is clean and has cleaning supplies inaccessible to residents. Hot water temperature were measured between 109.5 degrees F to 110.8 degrees F which are within the required 105 - 120 degrees F.

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