Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Hills of Gowdy, the, Lake Forest04/09/2026Licence 306006369

Capacity6
Census5
Date signed04/09/2026 09:38:27 AM
Name of licensing program analystRoseMarie Ruppert
Name of licensing program managerAlisa Ortiz
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced Case Management visit to do a health and safety check on residents in care. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Staff #1 (S1) at 8am. LPA spoke with Administrator (AD) Eleazar "Eli" Cuyson regarding the purpose of the visit.

Upon entering the facility two of five residents were observed at the dining room table for breakfast. One resident was tied to a wheelchair with a sweater. LPA brought this to staff's attention and staff immediately untied the resident. An immediate Civil Penalty of $500 will be assessed for using a sweater as a restraint

LPA toured the kitchen and noted there were two-days of perishable food supplies and seven-days of non-perishable food on-hand. The facility was 71 degrees. LPA inspected hot water temperature and the hot water temperature was 140.7 degrees Fahrenheit. A Civil Penalty of $250 will be assessed for a Repeat Violation. The exterior of the property is not maintained and has been cited on March 30, 2026 with a Plan of Correction date of April 30, 2026. Total amount assessed is $750.

LPA interviewed two of five residents and two of two staff. Two of two staff report they are being paid timely and were paid from 3/30-4/5/2026. Staff are now paid on a weekly basis. AD confirmed the facility has liability insurance. Awake residents were clean and dressed. One resident was sleeping at time of visit.

The following deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations.

An exit interview was conducted with Eleazar "Eli" Cuyson , Administrator (AD) and a copy of this report was given to the facility along with a copy of the LIC 809-D, LIC421-FC, LIC 421-IM, and Appeal Rights.

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