Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Brightwater Senior Living of Highland (DBA), Highland03/04/2026Licence 366426055

Capacity115
Census91
Date signed03/04/2026 03:38:15 PM
Name of licensing program analystRenese Howell-Small
Name of licensing program managerKaren Clemons
The inspector’s account

On 03/04/2026 at 09:30AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renese Howell-Small conducted an unannounced visit to this facility for the required annual inspection. Entry into the facility is unobstructed and LPA met with Health Services Director, Amber Nelson. The facility is approved for a Hospice Waiver for twenty (20) residents. The facility is approved for delayed egress. LPA and maintenance manager Enrique Serralta toured the exterior of the facility.

Physical Plant: The facility is operating within capacity and not beyond the conditions of the license. There are no pool located on the premises. There is a shallow potted water feature in the memory care courtyard. The facility is being maintained at a comfortable temperature for residents in common areas. Residents are able to set individual temperatures within their unit. All passageways are kept free of obstruction. Hot water temperature was measured in five units at random and all measured within regulatory limits. There are grab bars for each toilet, bathtub and showers used by residents. The facility has an operable signal system that is operable from the memory care unit. Fire safety installations such as extinguishers, sprinklers, and alarms are monitored by an authorized fire inspection outside company and LPA observed proof of inspection during the inspection on 03/04/2026. The commercial kitchen was last inspected by the same third party company on 10/24/2024. Fire extinguishers were observed to be charged, last serviced on 03/23/2025 and will be serviced at the end of the month. Overall the facility is in good condition; it is clean, sanitary and free of foul odors.

Kitchen and Food Service: The total daily diet provided to residents appears to be of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet resident needs. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable foods and two days of perishable food items. All readily perishable food or beverages capable of micro-organism growth are being stored in covered containers at appropriate temperatures. Commercial refrigerator and freezer are maintained within regulatory temperatures.

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