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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 345002854
Report Date: 12/17/2025
Date Signed: 12/17/2025 11:43:31 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO NORTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/03/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Talwinder Bains
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 59-AS-20251103113029
FACILITY NAME:ALMOND GROVE ASSISTED LIVINGFACILITY NUMBER:
345002854
ADMINISTRATOR:PRICE, DARRELLFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:6135 ALMOND AVENUETELEPHONE:
(916) 988-7506
CITY:ORANGEVALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95662
CAPACITY:78CENSUS: 60DATE:
12/17/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Administrator, Preston SummerhaysTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Licensee does not ensure that staff have health screening.
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On 12/17/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Talwinder Bains arrived unannounced to deliver complaint findings for allegations listed above. LPA met with Administrator, Preston Summerhays during today's visit and explained the purpose of the visit.

Throughout the course of the investigation, the department reviewed records and conducted interviews with staff relevant to the complaint allegation. Staff interviews indicated that facility did not ensure all new hired staff have TB tests completed as required per Regulations. Record review reflected that facility did not complete TB test for seven (7) out of (8) staff hired from August to September 2025 which was required per Title 22 Regulations under regulation 87411(f). Based on the information gathered, the preponderance of evidence standards has been met. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D page.

Exit interview conducted. Appeal rights and a copy of this report were provided.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Laura Munoz
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Talwinder Bains
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 59-AS-20251103113029
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO NORTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: ALMOND GROVE ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY NUMBER: 345002854
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/17/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/15/2026
Section Cited
CCR
87411(f)
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87411(f)- All personnel, including the licensee and administrator, shall be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a chest x-ray or an intradermal test, performed by a physical not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days after employment or licensure.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Administrator shall send a letter of understanding of this Regulation. The facility will ensure that all staff have a physical exam and TB test as per Regulation timelines.
POC due date is 01/15/26.
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Record review indicated that facility did not complete TB test for 7 out of 8 new hired staff which get hired from August to September 2025 which poses potential health and safety risks 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Laura Munoz
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Talwinder Bains
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/17/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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