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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197610049
Report Date: 05/20/2021
Date Signed: 05/20/2021 12:21:05 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME:CASTLEMERE SENIOR HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
197610049
ADMINISTRATOR:JOSEPH-NURSE, VERONICAFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:23216 VIA CALISEROTELEPHONE:
(661) 200-3213
CITY:VALENCIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91355
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 4DATE:
05/20/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:09 AM
MET WITH:Veronica Joseph-Nurse - AdministratorTIME COMPLETED:
12:10 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gary Tan, met administrator Veronica Joseph-Nurse for a One (1) Year Required - Infection Control visit for this facility. LPA explained the reason for the visit.

A tour of the physical plant was conducted at 9:22 AM and the following was noted:

There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility, the front main entrance door. There are required poster posted at the main door. Screening area is located immediately upon entrance. Sign in sheet, hand sanitizer, gloves and masks are available. LPA was screened upon entry. All staff were observed to be wearing mask upon entrance and during visit.

The facility had submitted and approved Mitigation plan.

Signs to wear a mask and other Covid 19 prevention protocol signs were posted outside the doors. Hand washing, coughing etiquette, physical distancing and other necessary signs were posted in the bathroom and all over the facility. The facility has a designated visitors' area at the backyard. The facility has sufficient stock of PPE in the storage room.

The facility has six (6) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms currently occupying four (4) residents. One (1) bedroom is designated for staff use. The facility is fire cleared for six (6) non-ambulatory residents, of which, one may be bedridden in Room #3, hospice waiver for six (6).

(continued on LIC 809-C)
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Nichelle GillyardTELEPHONE: (818) 596-4341
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Gary TanTELEPHONE: (323) 213-1149
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2021
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME: CASTLEMERE SENIOR HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 197610049
VISIT DATE: 05/20/2021
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Living and dining room furniture were also checked. The living room is neat and clean along with the family room. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 75°F. The smoke detectors are hardwired and interconnected and observed to be operational. There is a carbon monoxide installed at the facility. Fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen and observed to be full and last inspected on 06/17/2020.
The backyard of the facility has outdoor furniture, with a covered shaded area for clients. There is no body of water at the facility.
The garage has access from the inside but only through the staff room. The garage was observed to be locked during visit. The garage is also currently being used as Laundry area and perishable, PPE and other supplies storage. Laundry detergents cleaning agents and other toxins are stored in a locked cabinet in the laundry area. Food Service/Kitchen area was sufficiently stocked with two (2) days perishable and seven (7) days non-perishable food. Frozen foods are properly wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. Knives and sharps are observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents.

The Clients' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate furniture and lighting system. Hall ways/passage ways are lit. Clients have sufficient amounts of personal hygiene product which is provided by the licensee. Staff Room was observed to be locked. No medications are observed in the staff room.



The bathroom was checked for cleanliness and proper operation. LPA observed the appropriate grab bars in the toilet and shower. The hot water temperature was measured a range of 106.2°F to 107.0°F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There was enough clean linen available in stock at the cabinet.

Medications: LPA observed medication in the kitchen cabinet to be locked and inaccessible to residents. There is a complete first aid kits located at the medication cabinet.

There is no immediate health and safety issue during this visit. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Nichelle GillyardTELEPHONE: (818) 596-4341
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Gary TanTELEPHONE: (323) 213-1149
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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