Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Galarza conducted an unannounced Required- 1 year visit. LPA met with Executive Director Chanel Sanchez. The Residential Care for Elderly (RCFE) facility serves residents ages 60 and over.

Infection Control: The Infection Control Plan includes Environmental cleaning and disinfection activities.

Operational Requirements: The facility has a hospice waiver for 8 residents. A fire clearance for 85 non-ambulatory residents; of which 7 may be bedridden is in place. Liability Insurance in the amount of at least ($1,000,000) per occurrence and ($3,000,000) in total annual aggregate is current with an expiration date of 12/31/2026. The facility does not handle residents' monies.

Physical Plant/Environment Safety: The facility is comprised of a 2-story building consisting of 73 resident rooms, 2 activity rooms, beauty salon, dining room, laundry room, and a courtyard patio area. The interior and exterior physical plant was inspected. The interior and exterior physical plant was inspected. A total of 22 randomly selected resident rooms were inspected. The signal system was tested and is operational. Residents use a pendant alert system and bathrooms are equipped with emergency pull cord alert system. Beds have required bedding, linens, and mattress pads. The signal system was tested and is operational. There are evacuation chairs on facility stairwells to be used during an emergency as a path of egress from the facility to safety. Cleaning supplies and toxic substances are inaccessible to residents. The facility is equipped with sprinklers, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and has fire extinguishers. Water temperature readings measured within the required 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Exit doors are free of any obstruction. There are surveillance cameras in common areas. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/25/2026 by the County of Los Angeles Fire Department.

*Five rooms had beds that did not have mattress pads.