Facility Evaluation Report

On 10/21/2025, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility to conduct the Annual 1-year required inspection. LPA Calandra was greeted by Karen Lerner, Health and Wellness Navigator and explained the purpose of the visit. Layana Santos, Director of Health Services and Mark Baddas, Executive Director arrived later during the visit.

LPA toured the physical plant. This is a 13-building, 4 floor, 193-unit facility, with a combination of memory care, assisted living, and independent living residents. All bedrooms had the required furniture and sufficient lighting. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed. The facility's hot water temperature was measured between 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility's Fire Extinguishers were observed to be fully charged. According to building maintenance, the facility's fire alarms and Carbon Monoxide detectors are directly connected to the Palo Alto Fire Department. The facility had the required 7 days of non perishables and 2 days of perishables on hand. No food was expired. The facility's first aid kit had the required items.

All sharp objects, soap, poisons, and detergents were observed to be locked and in-accessible to persons in care.

LPA reviewed 5 resident files and 6 staff files. All were observed to be complete.

A review of Centrally Stored Medications indicated that medications for residents were properly labeled with instructions on dosage and times of day and matched the Centrally Stored Medication Records(CSMR) kept at the facility.

LPA received a copy of the facility's Liability Insurance and requested a copy of their updated LIC 500 be sent to the Department by 10/23/2025.

No deficiencies cited during today's visit.

An exit interview was conducted. This report was reviewed with facility representative and a copy provided.