Inspection Reports for Brighter Living Senior Care

CA, 95356

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Deficiencies per Year

4 3 2 1 0
2023
2024
2025
Severe High Moderate Low Unclassified

Census Over Time

0 3 6 9 12 Feb '23 Mar '23 Sep '23 Apr '24 Apr '25
Census Capacity
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 5 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 10, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced annual inspection conducted by Licensing Program Analysts to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements.
Findings
The facility was found to be clean, well-maintained, and compliant with regulations. No deficiencies were cited, though technical assistance was provided for medication management.
Report Facts
Food stock duration: 2 Food stock duration: 7 Fire extinguisher service date: Mar 26, 2025
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Paula Alicia TurpoFacility Administrator/DirectorMet with Licensing Program Analysts during the inspection and participated in interviews and facility tour
Maria ZavalaStaff MemberGreeted Licensing Program Analysts and contacted Facility Administrator to inform of visit
Arielle PascuaLicensing Program AnalystConducted the inspection and signed the report
Triel LindstromLicensing Program AnalystConducted the inspection
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Census: 5 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 2 Apr 2, 2024
Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced required 1 year annual inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations.
Findings
The facility was generally found to be sanitary, well-maintained, and compliant with most regulations. However, deficiencies were cited related to medication record keeping and the backyard gate not being self-latching, posing potential health and safety risks.
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Medication count discrepancy of 1 with no record to account for it, violating CCR 87465(a)(6) regarding maintenance of medication dosage records.
Backyard gate is not self-latching, violating CCR 87705(h) requiring outdoor facility space to be enclosed with self-closing latches to protect resident safety.
Report Facts
Residents present: 5 Licensed capacity: 6 Medication count discrepancy: 1 POC due date for medication deficiency: Apr 30, 2024 POC due date for gate deficiency: Apr 3, 2024
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Paula Alicia TurpoAdministratorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and named in report
Maja JensenLicensing Program AnalystConducted inspection and authored report
Lisa RiosLicensing Program ManagerSupervisor named in report
Inspection Report Original Licensing Census: 2 Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 1 Sep 8, 2023
Visit Reason
An unannounced post licensing visit was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements following the facility's initial licensing.
Findings
The facility was generally in compliance with required standards including kitchen safety, resident bedrooms, medication storage, and exterior conditions. One deficiency was noted regarding hot water temperature exceeding the allowed maximum, which was immediately corrected by the administrator.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Hot water temperature measured at 121.4 degrees Fahrenheit, exceeding the required maximum of 120 degrees, posing an immediate health and safety risk.Type A
Report Facts
Census: 2 Total Capacity: 6 Deficiencies cited: 1
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Paula Alicia TurpoDesignated Facility AdministratorNamed in relation to lowering hot water temperature and participating in the inspection
Kimberly ViarellaLicensing Program AnalystConducted the inspection and authored the report
Liza KingLicensing Program ManagerSupervisor overseeing the inspection
Inspection Report Original Licensing Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 Mar 22, 2023
Visit Reason
Announced prelicensing visit conducted to evaluate the facility for licensure as a 6-bed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) to accept and retain non-ambulatory residents.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable requirements at the time of the visit. The facility was toured including kitchen, resident bedrooms, restrooms, laundry, garage, and exterior grounds, with all areas observed to be sufficient and in compliance.
Report Facts
Fire extinguishers: 2 Resident bedrooms: 3 Resident restrooms: 2
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Paula Alicia TurpoFacility Applicant / AdministratorMet during the prelicensing visit and participated in interview
Charlie YangLicensing Program AnalystConducted the prelicensing visit and authored the report
Liza KingLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager overseeing the visit
Inspection Report Original Licensing Capacity: 6 Deficiencies: 0 Feb 17, 2023
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as an initial licensing evaluation for the Brighter Living Facility to assess pre-licensing readiness and verify the applicant/administrator's understanding of community care facility licensing laws.
Findings
The applicant/administrator participated in a telephone interview (COMP II) confirming understanding of licensing laws, facility operation, admission policies, staffing requirements, restrictive health conditions, emergency preparedness, complaints reporting, and pre-licensing readiness. No deficiencies or violations were noted.
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Paula Alicia TurpoAdministrator/LicenseeApplicant/administrator who participated in the licensing evaluation and interview.
Jude De La ConcepcionLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager on the report.
Marisa HolabirdLicensing Program AnalystNamed as Licensing Program Analyst who signed the report.

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