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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


HOME CARE ORGANIZATION EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334700226
Report Date: 09/23/2025
Date Signed: 09/23/2025 04:43:09 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/23/2025 04:43 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

HOME CARE ORGANIZATION EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
HOME CARE SERVICES, 744 P STREET, MS 09-14-90
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
FACILITY NAME:AMBER HOUSE AT HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
334700226
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		PANTUSO, JOANNEFACILITY TYPE:
300
ADDRESS:72875 AMBER STREETTELEPHONE:
(760) 851-4714
CITY:PALM DESERTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92260
CAPACITY: CENSUS: DATE:
09/23/2025
Post LicensingUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:15 PM
MET WITH:Joanne Pantuso, LicenseeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Enforcement Analyst (EA), Jane Cong-Huyen with the Home Care Services Branch (HCSB), conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of a Post licensing visit. The EA met with licensee, Joanne Pantuso. The EA observed the posting of the license and operating business hours. Business operating hours are from 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

During the inspection, the EA reviewed personnel records for the licensee including fingerprint clearance and proof of TB. Joanne stated at this time, she has not hired any HCAs, but when she hired them, she will sure to have proof for fingerprint clearances, 4HCA registry, proof of Tuberculosis (TB), and required training(s). EA also reviewed the HCO’s business records for insurance requirements and discuss about designee (HCS308) when she has hired a designee.

EA Cong-Huyen found the HCO in compliance and no deficiencies were cited. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report (HCS809) was provided to the licensee, Joanne Pantuso, via email.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jane Cong-Huyen
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/23/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/23/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

HCS809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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