134602495-3-26-2026-08-AS-DRON-DSJSHP-20260326135351

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 134602495
Report Date: 03/26/2026
Date Signed: 03/26/2026 01:55:25 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	CASA ELITE		FACILITY NUMBER:	134602495
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	IRMA PINEDA		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	1785 CITRUS LANE		TELEPHONE:	(760) 352-9591
CITY:	EL CENTRO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92243
CAPACITY: 8		CENSUS: 8	DATE:	03/26/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	Beatriz Rivas, House Manager		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	02:15 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Roman conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified himself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with House Manager, Beatriz Rivas. According to the facility’s license, the facility has a maximum capacity of eight clients, of whom all may be non-ambulatory and three of which may be bedridden. A hospice waiver has been approved for one resident. At a later time, House Manager contacted the Administrator, Irma Pineda via video chat. LPA D. Roman introduced himself to the Administrator and informed them of the purpose for today's visit.

LPA along with facility staff, toured the interior and exterior of the facility and inspected each room. The facility was sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Resident bedrooms contained the required furnishings. Doors, windows, toilets, and showers were in working order. The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and resident activities. Cooking/dining equipment and utensils were present. There were no toxic chemicals/poisons accessible to clients. Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. Water temperature was measured at 105 degrees F. No pools or bodies of water on the premises. Per House Manager, Beatriz Rivas, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all working. Fire extinguishers were present. First aid kits were complete and readily accessible.

Resident records reviewed needed required documentation. Staff records reviewed also needed required documentation.

(Cont. on LIC809-C)

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Lizzette Tellez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: David Roman
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/26/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/26/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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Document Has Been Signed on 03/26/2026 01:55 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: David Roman On 03/26/2026 at 11:16 AM

Link to Parent Document Below:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CASA ELITE	FACILITY NUMBER: 134602495
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/26/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

87307(a)(2)(B)

Personal Accommodations and Services

(a) Living accommodations and grounds shall be related to the facility's function. The facility shall be large enough to provide comfortable living accommodations and privacy for the residents, staff, and others who may reside in the facility. The following provisions shall apply: (2) Resident bedrooms shall be provided which meet, at a minimum, the following requirements: (B) No room commonly used for other purposes shall be used as a sleeping room for any resident. This includes any hall, stairway, unfinished attic, garage, storage area, shed or similar detached building. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 8 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 04/02/2026
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	The Licensee agreed to have the resident moved into a room on or before the POC date.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

	Lizzette Tellez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:

	David Roman
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:

LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/26/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/26/2026

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CASA ELITE	FACILITY NUMBER: 134602495
	VISIT DATE: 03/26/2026

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LPA D. Roman informed House Manager, Beatriz Rivas of the information needed in the employee binders (First Aid Certificates, SOC341A forms, trainings etc.) as well as some information needed in the resident binders (admission agreements, identification & emergency contact info, etc).

During today's visit it was observed that one resident's bed was in the common area. Administrator reported that the resident's bed is in the common area due to the severity of their health issues as staff are more accessible to their needs. LPA educated the Administrator on Title 22 regulations, specifically pertinent to personal rights, as well as fire clearance and facility sketch layouts. Administrator agreed to have the resident moved to a room ASAP. One deficiency was cited today for R1 bed in a common area, and technical violations were issued for plant and operations.

An exit interview was conducted with House Manager, Beatriz Rivas, to whom a copy of this report the Licensee/Appeal Rights, and LIC 809-D were provided during the visit. LPA also contcated the Administrator, Irma Pineda via phone for the exit interview.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Lizzette Tellez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: David Roman
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/26/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/26/2026

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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