Facility Evaluation Report

At approximately 9:15AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chris Arnhold arrived at this facility unannounced to open a complaint investigation. LPA met with Venus Stanford. During this investigation, LPA observed there were several metal bars that were inserted into a hole in the door jam and protruding into the wood of the door, preventing the door from opening. LPA observed the metal bars were on a residents exit door, the front door and rear exit door of the facility. The metal bar in the residents exit door was located at the top of the door jam. LPA requested staff to remove the bar, but it was located higher than they could reach. All metal bars have been removed from doors. LPA requested the holes be filled to prevent the use of the metal bars in the future. This is an Immediate Safety risk to residents in care and am immediate civil penalty is being issued in the amount of $500.

LPA was informed on March 24, 2026 that there was a change in ownership of this business. The letter stated the change took place on March 1, 2026. The Department was not notified within the timelines provided in regulation. On 03/25/2026, LPA requested the written notifications made by the Licensee to the families and LPA has not received copies.

On 04/06/2026, LPA received an Unusual incident report regarding resident, R1, eloping from the facility on 03/25/2026. Staff went to the room to wake R1 and found they were not in the room. Staff searched the surrounding area and notified the responsible party. Law Enforcement was notified. R1 was found at approximately 1:00PM the same day, in a parked vehicle in the neighborhood.

Deficiencies are cited from the California Code of Regulations (CCRs), and/or the Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

This report was reviewed with Venus Stanford and Appeal rights were given.