Most inspections found no deficiencies, with the facility consistently clean, organized, and compliant with safety and regulatory requirements. However, several complaint investigations were substantiated, including two medication errors in early 2023 and a staff member slapping a resident in April 2024, which violated personal rights and posed immediate health and safety risks. These incidents led to citations but no fines or license suspensions are listed in the available reports. The most recent inspection on October 28, 2025, was clean with no deficiencies noted, indicating improvement since the earlier issues. Other complaint investigations were either unsubstantiated or resolved without citations.
The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements and ensure the health and safety of residents in care.
Findings
The facility was found to be clean, organized, and in compliance with all applicable regulations. No health or safety violations or deficiencies were observed during the inspection.
The inspection was conducted as a required unannounced annual inspection to ensure compliance with regulations and the health and safety of residents.
Findings
The annual inspection found no deficiencies. Medications, resident and staff files were reviewed with no errors found. The facility was clean, well organized, and compliant with safety regulations including fire safety and food storage.
Report Facts
Food supply duration: 2Food supply duration: 7Hot water temperature: 106Inside temperature: 74Fire extinguisher last serviced: Nov 16, 2023
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Talwinder Bains
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the annual inspection
Alma Caniedo
Resident Care Manager
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
An unannounced case management visit was conducted to confirm orders for immediate exclusion of an individual from all facilities.
Findings
The facility was informed that individual S1 is immediately excluded effective 04/17/2024 and cannot work, live in, or have contact with clients in any residential facility licensed by the California Department of Social Services. The facility was ordered to remove S1 from any contact with clients and not allow this employee to be physically present.
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Galina Chikivchuk
Operations Director
Met with Licensing Program Manager and Analysts during the visit and was informed of the immediate exclusion order.
Laura Munoz
Licensing Program Manager
Conducted the unannounced case management visit and signed the report.
Talwinder Bains
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the unannounced case management visit and signed the report.
The inspection visit was conducted as a Case Management visit regarding an incident that occurred on 2024-04-05 involving a staff member allegedly slapping a resident while in care.
Findings
The Department concluded that the facility failed to provide a safe environment and violated the personal rights of the resident involved. A citation was issued based on the violation of CCR, Title 22 Regulations.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related due to an incident reported on 2024-04-05 where a staff member slapped a resident. The complaint was substantiated as the facility was found to have violated the resident's personal rights and failed to provide a safe environment.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Severity
Facility staff slapped a resident while in care on 2024-04-05, violating personal rights and posing immediate health and safety risks.
Type A
Report Facts
Capacity: 6Census: 6Deficiency Type Count: 1
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Galina Chikivchuk
Operations Director
Met with during inspection and involved in incident discussion
Laura Munoz
Licensing Program Manager
Conducted inspection and issued citation
Talwinder Bains
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted inspection and involved in deficiency evaluation
The visit was conducted as a Case Management visit regarding an incident that occurred on 2024-04-05 involving a staff member allegedly slapping a resident while in care.
Findings
During the visit, the Licensing Program Analyst conducted interviews with 6 residents and 3 staff members and reviewed records. No citations were issued at this time, but the analyst may return if additional information becomes available.
Complaint Details
The complaint involved an incident report indicating a staff member slapped a resident on 2024-04-05. The investigation included interviews and record reviews, with no citations issued at this time.
Report Facts
Residents interviewed: 6Staff interviewed: 3
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Galina Chikivchuk
Operations Director
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during the visit and explained reason for visit
Talwinder Bains
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the Case Management visit and investigation
The visit was a Case Management inspection regarding a medication error incident that occurred on 2024-03-15 involving resident R1, as reported by the facility on 2024-03-21.
Findings
It was determined that staff member S1 gave an extra dose of Divalproex Sodium to resident R1 during the morning medication pass on 2024-03-15, which posed an immediate health and safety risk. The facility reported the error to the resident's family, physician, and other agencies, and the physician ordered a hold on the medication.
Complaint Details
The visit was triggered by a complaint related to a medication error incident involving resident R1. The incident was substantiated as staff gave an extra medication dose.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Severity
Staff (S1) gave 1 extra tablet of Divalproex Sodium to resident R1 on 03/15/24 around 8AM, posing an immediate health and safety risk.
Type A
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 1Capacity: 6Census: 6
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Talwinder Bains
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the inspection and authored the report
Galina Chikivchuk
Operations Director
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements for the facility.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with all regulatory requirements. No deficiencies or health and safety violations were observed during the inspection. Resident and staff files contained all required paperwork, and safety measures such as locked medications, operational smoke detectors, and proper food storage were confirmed.
The visit was a Case Management visit regarding an incident that occurred on 01/29/2023 involving a medication error for resident R1.
Findings
It was determined that staff member S1 dispensed the wrong medication, Levothyroxine 50 mcg, to resident R1, which posed an immediate health and safety risk. The facility documented the medication error and sought medical observation and treatment for the resident.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related due to a medication error incident involving resident R1 on 01/29/23. The medication error was substantiated as staff dispensed the wrong medication.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Severity
87465(a)(5)-- Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications when needed. This requirement is not met as evidenced by staff giving R1 the wrong medication on 01/29/23, posing an immediate health and safety risk.
Type A
Report Facts
Census: 5Total Capacity: 6Deficiencies cited: 1
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Alma Caniedo
Staff
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during the visit
Talwinder Bains
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the inspection and documented findings
Laura Munoz
Licensing Program Manager
Supervisor and Licensing Program Manager named in the report
The inspection was an unannounced Required-1 Year Inspection conducted to evaluate infection control compliance at the facility.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations observed. No deficiencies were cited during the inspection.
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Galina Chikivchuk
Facility staff
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and assisted with the facility tour.
Talwinder Bains
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the Required-1 Year Inspection and infection control evaluation.
The inspection was an unannounced Required-1 Year Inspection conducted to evaluate infection control compliance at the facility.
Findings
The facility was toured and no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations were observed. The infection control domain was completed and the facility was found to be in substantial compliance with no deficiencies cited.
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Anatoliy Molitvenik
Administrator
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and involved in infection control domain completion.
Michael Hood
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the Required-1 Year Inspection and infection control evaluation.
Anthony Perez
Licensing Program Manager
Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report.
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