Most inspections found deficiencies related to immediate health and safety risks, including unsafe storage of cleaning supplies and medications, excessively high water temperature, lack of emergency drills, and staff lacking current first aid and CPR certifications. The facility also faced enforcement with a $100 civil penalty in 2021 for an unapproved staff member and failure to report COVID-19 cases. The most recent inspection on July 21, 2025, identified two deficiencies involving unsafe storage of cleaning supplies and unlocked medications, continuing some concerns from prior years. Earlier issues included unpermitted building alterations and a padlocked exit gate, both posing safety risks. While some problems have persisted, the facility has addressed others, but no clear overall improvement or worsening trend is evident.
An unannounced annual inspection visit was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements and ensure the safety and well-being of residents.
Findings
The facility was generally clean and well-maintained with appropriate safety equipment in place; however, immediate health and safety risks were identified due to cleaning supplies stored below a resident bathroom sink and prescribed medications stored unlocked in the kitchen refrigerator. Additional documentation and updated forms were requested.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 2
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Severity
Cleaning solutions stored below resident bathroom sink, posing an immediate health and safety risk to residents.
Type A
Prescribed medications such as insulin and eye drops observed in an unlocked refrigerator in the main kitchen, posing an immediate health and safety risk to residents.
An unannounced annual inspection visit was conducted to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure resident safety and facility operation standards.
Findings
The inspection found the facility generally clean and well-maintained with proper storage of medications and food supplies. However, immediate health and safety risks were identified including excessively high water temperature (133F), lack of documented emergency/disaster drills for at least a year, cleaning supplies stored within reach of residents, and staff files lacking current first aid and CPR certifications.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 4
Deficiencies (4)
Description
Severity
Water temperature measured at 133F in a common resident bathroom, exceeding the maximum allowed temperature and posing an immediate health and safety risk.
Type A
No disaster drill log present and no disaster drill conducted for about a year, posing an immediate health and safety risk to residents and staff.
Type A
Cleaning supplies stored below resident bathroom sinks accessible to residents, posing an immediate health and safety risk.
Type A
No staff on duty have current first aid or CPR training on file, violating health and safety code requirements.
Type A
Report Facts
Water temperature: 133Census: 5Total capacity: 6Deficiency count: 4
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Alex Zitser
Administrator/Licensee
Met during inspection and named in interview regarding staff training deficiencies
Inspection Report Plan of CorrectionCensus: 3Capacity: 6Deficiencies: 1Aug 11, 2021
Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced plan of correction (POC) inspection to evaluate the facility's response to previous observations and citations made during the annual inspection on 7/26/21.
Findings
The inspection observed compliance with COVID-19 protocols such as temperature screening, symptom logs for residents, posted signage, and staff wearing face coverings. However, debris remained in the backyard and additional COVID signage was advised. Proof of payment for renewal of the RCFE administrator certification was submitted.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Debris in backyard that should be removed from premises
Report Facts
Facility capacity: 6Census: 3
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Alex Zitser
Administrator
Facility administrator involved in providing updates and certification renewal
Marisa Tadeo
Met with licensing program analyst during inspection
The visit was conducted as a Case Management - Deficiencies follow-up in response to information provided during the annual inspection on 07/26/2021 and observations made on 08/11/2021.
Findings
Two deficiencies were cited: (1) staff member R.S. lacked criminal record clearance and association with the facility, posing an immediate health and safety risk, resulting in a $100 civil penalty; (2) failure to report four clients with COVID-19 infection to CCLD in January 2021, which also posed an immediate health and safety risk.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1Type B: 1
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Severity
Staff member R.S. providing care did not have criminal record clearance and association with the facility, posing an immediate health and safety risk.
Type A
Failure to report four clients with COVID-19 infection to CCLD in January 2021, posing an immediate health and safety risk.
Type B
Report Facts
Civil penalty amount: 100Number of clients with COVID infection not reported: 4
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Alex Zitser
Administrator
Facility administrator met during the visit
Julio Montes
Licensing Program Manager
Named as Licensing Program Manager overseeing the inspection
Audrey Jeung
Licensing Program Analyst
Licensing Program Analyst conducting the inspection
The inspection was a required unannounced 1-year visit to evaluate the facility's compliance with regulations and licensing requirements.
Findings
The inspection found that the facility generally maintained adequate infection control, safety, and environmental conditions, but cited deficiencies related to a padlocked exit gate posing a safety risk and unpermitted alterations to the building including an additional bedroom, bathroom, elevator, and hallway.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1Type B: 1
Deficiencies (2)
Description
Severity
Wood gate on side of house is padlocked from street side, posing an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care as it is one of two exits to street from backyard.
Type A
Additional bedroom, bathroom, elevator and hallway added after initial licensure without obtaining building permits or city planning approval, posing a potential health, safety or personal rights risk.
Type B
Report Facts
Facility Capacity: 6Census: 2Deficiencies Cited: 2Plan of Correction Due Date: Jul 26, 2021Plan of Correction Due Date: Aug 9, 2021