Facility Evaluation Report
At approximately 12:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Robert Frank arrived unannounced to conduct a Required 1 Year visit and was greeted by Administrator Armela Monte. Alta Care Home is Licensed as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). The facility is a single story ranch house. The facility has an approved fire clearance for six (6) non-ambulatory residents. The facility has a Hospice Waiver for two (2) residents. Upon arrival, LPA was informed that there were five (5) residents in care.
At approximately 12:25 PM, LPA reviewed the Facility's Staff Roster and found that all staff on-site were background cleared and associated to the facility per regulation.
At approximately 12:30 PM, LPA toured the facility wiih Administrator Monte. All exits were clear and unobstructed. The facility's fire extinguisher was last serviced and tagged on 2/19/2026. The facility was sufficiently lighted. LPA inspected four (4) resident bedrooms and found all to have sufficient lighting and furnishings as required per Title 22 Regulations. There was a sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods as required by Title 22 Regulations. There was an appropriate supply of cleaning products, linens, hygiene products and paper products available for residents. Toxins were observed to be stored inaccessible to residents. Facility has an infection control plan as required. The facility has a required emergency disaster plan. The facility is conducting fire and emergency drills quarterly. The last disaster drill was conducted on 2/20/2026. The facility does have emergency food and supplies to meet the "72 hour shelter in place" requirements. Hot water temperatures for all sinks in facility were found to be within Title 22 regulations of 105 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are hard wired and were observed to be operational. Door alarms were observed to be operational.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction