The facility is a single-story home located in a residential area in Norwalk, Ca. A tour of the facility includes: living room, kitchen, dining area, 4 bedrooms (2 double and 2 single), one resident bathroom and one staff bathroom and one staff bedroom,a front yard, a back yard,a detached garage and laundry room.

LPA utilized the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tools for the visit today’s visit and the initial visit and observed the following:

Infection Control: The facility staff are using appropriate hand hygiene and gloves while assisting residents. Staff are cleaning and disinfecting throughout the day. Facility has sufficient PPE supplies and has an Infection Control Plan maintained at the facility.

Operational Requirements: The facility has an approved fire clearance, there is a plan of operation with required Infection Control Plan, Dementia Plan and training, and facility maintains the required current liability insurance.

• 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.

All storage areas for cleaning solutions, toxins, knives, and hazardous items are kept locked and are inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector are interconnected and were tested observed to be operable. A fire extinguisher was present and was fully charged.

Food Service: The kitchen was observed for the ability to prepare and serve food. LPA observed an appropriate food supply of two (2) days of perishables and one week (7 days) of non-perishables. Appliances were observed to be operable and able to properly store and prepare food. Food was stored separate from toxins and poisons. A cabinet was observed not to be able to close properly. Administrator to repair cabinet door.

Incidental Medical & Dental: Medication is properly labeled and are centrally stored in a locked closet and are in their original containers. LPA reviewed 6 residents’ medication logs and there were no issues observed. One resident's prescription supply was noted by LPA to soon run out and Administrator resolved the issue.

Disaster Preparedness: The facility has an Emergency Disaster Plan with contact numbers and at least 2 relocation sites and a plan to handle residents who have special needs. Emergency food and flash lights were present. A full First Aid kit and Manual were available. Facility runs quarterly disaster drills with the most current drill run on 06/26/26.

Residents with Special Health Needs: Residents at this facility that require the use of bed rails have the required doctor’s approval. Oxygen in Use sign was present for room where oxygen is used. Documentation for residents receiving outside health services was present in files. Facility admits residents with dementia and staff have all required training documented within personnel files.

Personnel Records-Training: LPA reviewed 5 staff files. Files were reviewed for Criminal Record Clearance, Health Screening, Current First Aid and CPR as well as initial and ongoing training for care of the Elderly. No issues were observed. Administrator Cherie Wood's Administrator certificate is current until 08/19/2027.

Resident Records-Incident Reports: Resident files are kept in a secure location and have the following documents in their files - Pre-admission appraisal/Appraisal Needs & Services Plan, Admission Agreements, Identification & Emergency Information and current Physician's Report. LPA reviewed 6 Resident Files with no issues observed.

Residents Rights-Information: Residents are provided with telephone and internet at the facility. The facility has the following posters posted: Residents Rights, Complaint Poster, and Ombudsman.

Planned Activities: Facility offers activities to residents like walks outside and to the store. Activity supplies like word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and coloring books are available for residents. A central TV viewing area was observed that residents can enjoy together. Administrator to try some group exercise activities with the residents in the TV room. There is an outdoor, shaded furnished patio area available for the residents. Administrator to add a few more chairs to the existing set up to accommodate more residents at one time.

There was a deficiency cited today per Title 22 regulations. An Exit interview was conducted with Administrator Cherie Wood and a copy of this Licensing report was provided along with Appeal Rights.