Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Marrufo conducted an unannounced facility closure visit and met with Loren Garcia.

LPA toured the facility inside and out. LPA toured the facility, including five out of five bedrooms, and observed there to be no residents in the facility. There were no resident personal belongings in the bedrooms or bathrooms. The facility had drawers and other furniture that Loren Garcia stated will be given away and donated. LPA Marrufo requests that the facility submit the original facility license by mail or in person at the CCL office by 08/15/2025.

Loren Garcia stated that there were three residents who lived in the facility before it closed. On 08/07/2025, Loren Garcia emailed LPA Marrufo with a line list of the three last residents at the facility, where they relocated, and the contact information for their social workers.

During visit, Loren Garcia stated the facility closed on 05/28/2025. The department did not receive any notification of facility closure until 08/04/2025 when Licensee/Administrator Marlene Elliot sent an email to the department stating that she has decided to close the facility and the facility property has been sold. On 08/07/2025, a facility staff sent an email to LPA Marrufo with a Plan of Closure document attached. The Plan of Closure document stated the facility would be sold and the closure date would be 05/28/2025. The document stated the transition process would begin on 04/21/2025.

Deficiencies were cited as per California Code of Regulations Title 22. See LIC809-D page for more information. This report was reviewed with Loren Garcia and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided.