Inspection Reports for Garden Abode
17067 Coyote Bush Dr, San Diego, CA 92127, United States, CA, 92127
Back to Facility ProfileInspection Report Summary
Most inspections found no deficiencies, showing the facility generally maintained a clean and safe environment. The most recent report from July 23, 2025, noted one deficiency involving fire extinguishers missing service tags, which led to a $500 fine for a fire safety violation. An earlier report from July 30, 2024, cited incomplete personnel records for all staff, representing a safety or personal rights risk, while other issues were minor or isolated. Older inspections, including those in 2021, 2022, and 2020, found no deficiencies and confirmed good infection control and hygiene practices. The record shows some improvement in safety documentation, though fire safety remains an area to monitor.
Deficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies (over 5 years)
0.4 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
90% better than California average
California average: 4 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
4
3
2
1
0
Census
Latest occupancy rate
67% occupied
Based on a July 2025 inspection.
This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 4
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jul 23, 2025
Visit Reason
An unannounced, required annual inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements for the Garden Abode facility.
Findings
The facility was found to be clean, sanitary, and in good repair with no immediate hazards except for one deficiency related to fire extinguisher service tags. A civil penalty of $500 was assessed for a zero tolerance fire safety violation.
Deficiencies (1)
Fire extinguishers lacked service tags and the date of purchase could not be verified, posing an immediate health and safety risk to residents.
Report Facts
Civil penalty amount: 500
Residents in care: 4
Facility capacity: 6
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Deussen | Administrator | Facility administrator met during inspection and named in findings |
| Arian Golbakhsh | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the inspection and authored the report |
| Sabel Martinez | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 4
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jul 30, 2024
Visit Reason
An unannounced required annual inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations and facility standards.
Findings
The facility was found clean, sanitary, and in good repair with no safety hazards observed. However, deficiencies were cited related to incomplete personnel records for all four staff members, posing a safety or personal rights risk to residents.
Deficiencies (1)
Licensee did not maintain complete personnel records for 4 of 4 staff, posing a safety or personal rights risk to residents.
Report Facts
Staff with incomplete personnel records: 4
Facility capacity: 6
Current census: 4
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Deussen | Administrator | Assisted during inspection and jointly formulated Plan of Correction |
| Sabel Martinez | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the inspection and authored the report |
| Lizzette Tellez | Licensing Program Manager | Supervisor overseeing the inspection |
| Maria Latimer | Caregiver | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 2
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jul 7, 2022
Visit Reason
Licensing Program Analyst Sabel Martinez visited the facility to conduct an annual required licensing inspection.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with no deficiencies cited. Observations included proper entry screening, symptom screening, visitor policies, hygiene promotion, adequate supplies of cleaning products and PPE, and sanitary resident rooms and bathrooms.
Report Facts
Supply duration: 2
Supply duration: 7
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Deussen | Administrator | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and participated in exit interview |
| Sabel Martinez | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the annual required licensing inspection |
| Denise Powell | Licensing Program Manager | Named in report header |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 2
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jul 20, 2021
Visit Reason
Licensing Program Analyst Laarni Santiago conducted an unannounced annual required licensing inspection to verify compliance with infection control practices and other regulatory requirements.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with infection control practices including COVID-19 mitigation measures. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Deussen | Administrator | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during the inspection and involved in review of infection control practices. |
| Laarni Santiago | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the unannounced annual inspection. |
| Simon Jacob | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report. |
Inspection Report
Census: 5
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Dec 21, 2020
Visit Reason
The visit was a Case Management - Other type of unannounced on-site health and safety check conducted by the Licensing Program Manager.
Findings
During the visit, no deficiencies were issued. The facility was provided PPE and a debriefing was conducted with the Administrator at the conclusion of the visit.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Deussen | Administrator | Met with Licensing Program Manager during the visit and involved in the debriefing. |
| Simon Jacob | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the on-site health and safety check and discussed the purpose of the visit. |
| Kimberly Lyon | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report. |
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