Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Starlight Care Home, West Covina11/18/2025Licence 197607901

Capacity6
Census5
Date signed11/18/2025 04:31:34 PM
Name of licensing program analystNoemi Galarza
Name of licensing program managerLisa Hicks
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Galarza conducted an unannounced case management visit. LPA met with unofficially appointed Andrew Escobar. The purpose of the visit was to follow-up on items addressed during the Noncompliance Conference (NCC) meeting held on September 17, 2025.

License/Administrator Ana Duenas is on vacation for an extended period of time. *NOTE: Licensee did not notify CCL or submit LIC 308 "Designation of Facility Responsibility" delegating authority to appropriate staff during Licensee's absence.

During the NCC meeting licensee agreed to:

Hire an additional staff member within 30 days of (9/17/25) that will work as needed for oversight of record documentation, and other facility responsibilities.

Status: Licensee Ana Duenas has not submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL) proof

that a new staff member/Administrator has been hired. Mr. Andrew Escobar was hired on 11/3/25

but has not been associated to the facility. Licensee did not notify CCL of staffing changes.

Submit pending Type B plan of corrections within 30 days.

Status: Licensee submitted plan of corrections.

Licensee agreed to submit a written plan, update the Plan of Operation and facility sketch addressing live-in staff accommodations. If a permit for an additional dwelling unit (ADU) has been requested submit proof of documentation.

Status: Licensee/Administrator has not submitted an updated plan of operation, facility sketch, and a

written statement addressing live-in staff sleep accommodations. There are 2 live-in staff. One

sleeps in the garage and the other sleeps in the living room.

Andrew Escobar/Staff (S1's) file documents were obtained.

Pursuant to Title 22, citations were issued.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report/appeal rights were issued to Andrew Escobar.

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