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Facility Evaluation Report

Newport Mesa Senior Living, Costa Mesa06/04/2026Licence 306004640

Capacity40
Census19
Date signed06/04/2026 04:16:40 PM
Name of licensing program analystBrandon Lopez
Name of licensing program managerSheila Santos
The inspector’s account

On June 4, 2026, 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 the visit. Executive Director (ED) Melvin Galloway was present and assisted on today's visit. LPA observed that Melvin Galloway has a valid Administrator certificate which expires on August 13, 2027.

The facility is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) licensed for forty non-ambulatory residents, of which fifteen may be bedridden, and has a hospice waiver for fifteen. The facility consist of two buildings, one of which is a two story building. The second story of the building is for staff use only and is not accessible to residents in care. The facility consist of twenty two resident bedrooms, eight shared resident bathrooms, living areas, dining room/activities room, a kitchen, storage rooms, laundry rooms, and staff offices. On today's visit, there were nineteen residents in care. LPA, accompanied by the ED, conducted a tour of the interior portions of the facility. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475) mounted on the wall by the entryway of the facility. LPA inspected eight resident bedrooms, which consisted of bedrooms in each building. LPA observed resident bedrooms to have the required furnishings of a bed, a chair, a chest of drawers, and a lamp. LPA observed resident beds to have clean linens and blankets. LPA tested the signal system located in the resident bedrooms which tested operational. LPA inspected the eight shared resident bathrooms which were observed to be free of any hazards. LPA observed bathrooms to be equipped with grab bars. Faucets and toilets were operational. The hot water temperature measured between 108.1 and 113.1 degrees Fahrenheit.

LPA inspected the facility's kitchen area and observed it to be clean. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C

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