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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198320298
Report Date: 02/01/2023
Date Signed: 02/07/2023 12:08:36 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
EL SEGUNDO, 1000 CORPORATE DR #100
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754



FACILITY NAME:SWEET LIFE COTTAGEFACILITY NUMBER:
198320298
ADMINISTRATOR:BUCU, JERISSA MARIEFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:909 W.232ND ST.TELEPHONE:
(424) 263-2246
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90502
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 5DATE:
02/01/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Robin TaporcoTIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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On 02/01/23 at 10:30 am a non-compliance conference meeting was held for this facility Licensee Robin Taporco, Jerelyn Taporco, Jerissa Buca of Lomita Terrace Guest Home, Regional Manager (RM) Benita Yates, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Janae Hammond and Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ernand Dabuet and Lizeth Villegas were all present at this meeting. LPA Dabuet explained additional deficiencies associated with forfeiture of license for Lomita Terrace Guest Home.

The licensee is cited for failure to adhere to Title 22 regulations for the following:

· 87405 Administrator’s Qualifications and Duties
· 87109 Transferability of License
· 87112 Conditions for Forfeiture of a License
· 87224 Eviction Procedures

The administrator is being cited according to Administrator's Qualifications Regulations 87405 resulting in multiple deficiencies cited.

Based on interviews and observation, and record reviews the licensee violated the California Code Regulations (CCR) of Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8.

Deficiencies are issued and an exit interview is conducted with Robin Taporco. A copy of this report is provided along with the appeal rights.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Janae HammondTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3328
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ernand DabuetTELEPHONE: (323) 629-5526
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/01/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
EL SEGUNDO, 1000 CORPORATE DR #100
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754


FACILITY NAME: SWEET LIFE COTTAGE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198320298

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/01/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/15/2023
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87405(b)(2) Administrator - Qualifications and Duties. (b)The administrator of a facility or facilities shall have the responsibility and authority to carry out the policies of the licensee. (2) Knowledge of and ability to conform to the applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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The licensee will create a written plan to ensure that the administrator performs knowledge of and conforms to applicable laws, rules and regulations. Plan of correction will be submitted by POC due date: 02/15/23
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview and record review the Licensee failed to adhere to Title 22 regulations, resulting to multiple deficiencies cited, which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
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87109 Transferability of License (a) The license shall not be transferable.
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The licensee will create a written plan to ensure that the administrator reviews regulation 87109 Plan of correction will be submitted by POC due date: 02/15/23.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview and record review the Licensee failed to notify CCLD and resident of forfeiture of license. This violation which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Janae HammondTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3328
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ernand DabuetTELEPHONE: (323) 629-5526
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
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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
EL SEGUNDO, 1000 CORPORATE DR #100
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754


FACILITY NAME: SWEET LIFE COTTAGE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198320298

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/01/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/15/2023
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87112 Conditions for Forfeiture of a License "Licensee abandons the facility" shall mean either of the following: (A) The licensee informs the licensing agency that the licensee no longer accepts responsibility for the facility, or
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The licensee will create a written plan to ensure to have reviewed 87112 regulations and signed and date. Plan of correction will be submitted by POC due date: 02/15/23.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the Licensee failed to adhere to Title 22 regulations improper eviction process and abandoned residents. This violation which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
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87224 Eviction Procedures - Change of use of the facility. (A) The licensee may, upon no less than sixty (60) days written notice, evict a resident due to change of use of the facility. 1.In addition to written notice to quit requirements specified in Section 87224(d), written notice to evict due to change of use...
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The licensee will create a written plan to ensure to have reviewed 87224 regulations and signed and date.. Plan of correction will be submitted by POC due date: 02/15/23.
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Based on interview and record review the Licensee failed to adhere to Title 22 regulations resulting to improper eviction. This violation poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Janae HammondTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3328
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ernand DabuetTELEPHONE: (323) 629-5526
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
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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
EL SEGUNDO, 1000 CORPORATE DR #100
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754


FACILITY NAME: SWEET LIFE COTTAGE
FACILITY NUMBER: 198320298

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/01/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/15/2023
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Conditions for Forfeiture of a License 87112(A)(1) "Licensee abandons the facility" shall mean either of the following: (A) The licensee informs the licensing agency that the licensee no longer accepts responsibility for the facility, or
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The licensee will create a written plan to ensure to have reviewed 87112 regulations and signed and date. Plan of correction will be submitted by POC due date: 02/15/23.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the Licensee failed to adhere to Title 22 regulations improper eviction process and abandoned residents. This violation which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
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Eviction Procedures - 87224 (A)(1) (2) (A-F) (5) Change of use of the facility. (A) The licensee may, upon no less than sixty (60) days written notice, evict a resident due to change of use of the facility. 1.In addition to written notice to quit requirements specified in Section 87224(d), written notice to evict due to change of use...
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The licensee will create a written plan to ensure to have reviewed 87224 regulations and signed and date.. Plan of correction will be submitted by POC due date: 02/15/23.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the Licensee failed to adhere to Title 22 regulations resulting to improper eviction. This violation poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Janae HammondTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3328
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ernand DabuetTELEPHONE: (323) 629-5526
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
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