Inspection Report Summary for Covenant Living at the Samarkand

Covenant Living at the Samarkand is a 16‑acre residential care facility for the elderly that offers independent, assisted and memory‑care apartments. The California Department of Social Services (CCLD) conducted a series of unannounced inspections over the spring of 2022 and again in February 2023 to evaluate infection‑control practices and staffing compliance under the Community Care Licensing Division.

During the April 2022 visits, a licensing program analyst first noted that the facility had not completed required criminal‑record fingerprint clearances for several staff members, including employees who had been on the payroll for years and a worker whose employment had begun after an earlier disassociation. The analyst issued a civil‑penalty notice and a plan of correction that required the facility to obtain the missing clearances by 27 April. An accompanying case‑management report documented the deficiencies and the actions the facility was taking to remedy them. The second April inspection, conducted a few hours later, also reviewed the facility’s health‑and‑safety tour, activities programming, and outdoor amenities, but no new deficiencies were identified beyond the staffing issues already addressed.

The February 2023 inspection represented a significant improvement. Licensing analysts found that all staff were criminal‑background cleared and properly associated with the facility, and no deficiencies were observed in the infection‑control plan. The facility’s procedures for screening, isolation, testing, and use of personal protective equipment met the current guidance of CCL‑PINS, CDC, and local health authorities. The analysts highlighted the comprehensive training of staff, the presence of a dedicated infection‑preventionist, and the well‑maintained hygiene supplies throughout the property.

Overall, the inspection history illustrates an initial compliance gap in staff background checks that was promptly addressed, followed by a demonstrable commitment to infection‑control excellence. By the 2023 visit, Covenant Living’s operational practices aligned with CCLD standards, indicating sustained progress in resident safety and regulatory compliance.