Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Westminster Gardens, Duarte08/17/2022Licence 197605591

Capacity200
Census160
Date signed08/18/2022 10:08:12 AM
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joe Katrdzhyan conducted a site visit for the Required - 1 Year inspection. Upon arriving at the facility, LPA met with Executive Director / Andrew Smith and was later joined by the Director of Wellness / Sev Tienda, who assisted with the visit. The facility is licensed to serve for a capacity of two hundred (200) Non-ambulatory residents ages 60 and above. The facility has an approved Hospice Waiver on file for six (6) residents. The facility also has an approved Dementia Care plan as part of their operation. This is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) which includes two separate levels of care; Independent Living and Assisted Living. The Assisted Living residents are located in the Memorial Lodge (ML) and Shu Lodge (SL). Memory Care residents are located in the Hacienda Building. There are currently 24 residents residing in Assisted Living, 9 residents in Memory and 127 residents in Independent Living. The facility does NOT have a bedridden fire clearance. During today's visit, LPA used the infection control domain to complete the Required - 1 Year inspection. Also, the physical plant was toured, medications and food supplies reviewed.

LPA 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. During the tour, LPA was accompanied by Mr. Tienda and Director of Grounds / Gary Walter.

LPA toured a random selection of resident rooms. Resident rooms were furnished appropriately. Each resident room has their own bathroom. The bathrooms were observed to be clean and operational w/grab bars. The hot water temperature was tested throughout the facility and measured within Title 22 Regulation guidelines. The facility has central air and heating accommodations. The front grounds of the facility are well landscaped and have a leveled walkway to the entrance. There are various yard areas throughout the facility that are equipped with patio furniture for resident comfort and safety.

(Please see LIC 809C for additional information)

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