Facility Evaluation Report

Epic Assistance Care Home #2, Laguna Niguel06/05/2025Licence 306006273

Capacity6
Census6
Date signed06/05/2025 11:43:16 AM
Name of licensing program analystJoseph Alejandre
Name of licensing program managerSheila Santos
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA met with staff and explained the reason for the visit. The Administrator, Liza Mesdjian's Administrator's certificate expires on July 29, 2026. LPA and staff toured the facility. LPA observed the See Something, Say Something poster (PUB 475) posted in the entry way of the facility. The facility is a single story home with 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen and a 2 car garage. LPA observed the fireplace in the living room is screened. LPA toured the kitchen and dining room. The kitchen is clean and organized. LPA observed a 2 day perishable and a 7 day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. LPA observed that the left rear burner on the stove does not light unassisted. LPA observed the knives are kept locked in a kitchen drawer. LPA observed the fire extinguisher in the dining room is fully charged. LPA toured the resident rooms. LPA observed all resident rooms are clean and organized. All resident beds had the required linens. LPA observed all 4 bathrooms are clean and operational. LPA observed the exhaust fan in bathroom for bedroom 6 is not operational. How water measured 105.0 degrees Fahrenheit in all 4 bathrooms. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. The last fire drill was conducted on April 15, 2025. LPA toured the garage. The garage is used for storage and kept locked. LPA observed extra furniture, supplies and perishable food stored in the garage refrigerator. LPA observed a 3 day emergency food and water supply stored in the garage. The living room has chairs for residents to sit and there is a TV mounted above the fireplace for residents to watch TV. LPA observed reading material and games stored on the shelf in the dining room. LPA observed the medication is stored in the locked closet next to bedroom number 2. LPA toured the backyard. LPA observed a covered patio in the backyard. No bodies of water observed. The exit gate is operational and is self closing. There is a courtyard at the front of the house that has a seating area with shade so the residents can sit outside. No obstacles or hazards observed inside or outside of the facility.

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