Facility Evaluation Report

On 05/01/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Viarella made an unannounced visit to this facility to conduct health and safety checks and to obtain an update on the closing of this facility. LPA identified herself upon arrival, stated the purpose of the visit and asked to meet with the Designated Facility Administrator. Staff called the Licensee and Ericson Serrano arrived shortly after.

LPA conducted a tour of the facility. Two of the residents were sleeping, one was at the hospital, and this LPA interviewed the remaining resident (R1) about the notice of closure. R1 stated that no one had informed them of the closure. LPA requested a copy of R1's LIC 602 and observed that R1 had no diagnosis of cognitive impairment.

The Administrator, Maria Caldeira, provided this LPA with a copy of the Notice of Closure and told her that all the responsible parties and residents would be provided with a copy on 04/23/26. During this visit, this LPA called and spoke to 2 of the responsible parties for 2 of the residents in care. Both (F1 and F2) stated that they did not receive anything in writing about the facility closing. They stated that they were informed the facility was changing ownership. LPA clarified that the facility was going through the closure process, that someone had applied for a license to potentially take over the facility, however there were no guarantees that the application for the license would be approved, or that it would be approved by the closing deadline of 06/17/26.

While at the facility, a representative from a placement agency (A1) arrived to relocate one of the residents (R2). LPA interviewed the representative and learned that none of the 3 residents or their respective responsible parties were notified in writing about the closure, that they too were told that there was going to