Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Mells Lane Home, Anaheim10/20/2025Licence 306005302

Capacity6
Census3
Date signed10/20/2025 11:51:24 AM
Name of licensing program analystBrandon Lopez
Name of licensing program managerSheila Santos
The inspector’s account

On October 20, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brandon Lopez made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility by staff after explaining the purpose for visit. Assistant Administrator (AA) Dante Benedicto was notified via telephone and later arrived to assist with the inspection. LPA observed that Dante Benedicto has a valid Administrator certificate which expires on July 15, 2027.

The facility is an Adult Residential Facility (ARF) level 4I licensed for six clients, of which can be non-ambulatory. The facility is a single story home with three private client bedrooms, three staff bedrooms, four bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and an attached two car garage. LPA, accompanied by the AA, conducted a tour of the interior portion of the facility. On today's visit, LPA observed three clients in care, with one client being at their respective Day Program, and two staff present. LPA inspected the three private client bedrooms and observed them to be free of hazards. LPA observed client bedrooms to have the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. LPA observed client beds to have clean linens and blankets. LPA observed additional linens to be stored in a hallway cabinet. LPA inspected the four client bathrooms and observed them to be free of hazards. Faucets and toilets were operational. Hot water temperature measured between 108.3 and 112.4 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed all three staff bedrooms to be kept locked and inaccessible to clients in care.

LPA observed the facility has a two day perishable and a seven day nonperishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. LPA observed kitchen appliances to be clean and operational. LPA observed the four burner gas stove lights unassisted. CONTINUED ON 809-C

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