Most inspections at Serenity Board and Care Facility found no deficiencies, including the most recent clean reports in 2021 and 2022. Some deficiencies were noted in later inspections, primarily involving medication management and environmental issues such as rodent droppings and structural repairs. The most serious finding occurred in August 2024 when a resident was allowed to stay without completed fingerprint clearance, posing a health and safety risk, though no fines or enforcement actions were listed. Several complaint investigations were unsubstantiated, including one in February 2021 regarding refund issuance after a resident’s death. The latest report from July 29, 2025, cited minor deficiencies but showed prompt corrective action on medication security, indicating some improvement in addressing issues over time.
The inspection was an unannounced required annual inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements for Serenity Board and Care Facility.
Findings
The facility was generally clean and well-maintained, with some deficiencies noted including rodent droppings in a kitchen closet, unsecured pre-poured medications in a kitchen drawer, and structural issues such as dry rot on the wooden deck ramp and fence needing repair. The licensee took immediate action to correct the medication drawer locking issue and plans to address other deficiencies within specified timeframes.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1Type B: 2
Deficiencies (3)
Description
Severity
Closet off of kitchen found to have rodent droppings.
Type B
Top drawer on left hand side of range in kitchen used to store pre-poured medications, which is not allowed.
Type A
Drawer containing medications has locking function but was found not locked, making medications accessible to residents.
Type B
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 3Capacity: 6Census: 6Water temperature: 122.7Water temperature: 108.6Water temperature: 109.7Fire extinguisher inspection date: Jun 16, 2025Disaster drill date: Jun 15, 2025Plan of Correction Due Date: Jul 30, 2025Plan of Correction Due Date: Aug 12, 2025Plan of Correction Due Date: Jul 29, 2025
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Helen Trinidad
Administrator
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and discussed facility plans
The inspection was an unannounced required annual inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations for Serenity Board and Care Facility.
Findings
The facility was found to be clean, well-maintained, and compliant with most regulations, including food safety, fire safety, and medication storage. However, a deficiency was cited for allowing an individual (S1) to reside in the facility without completed fingerprint clearance, posing an immediate health and safety risk.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
S1 was found residing in the facility without fingerprint clearance, which is still 'in process' due to a DOJ delay, violating criminal record clearance requirements.
Report Facts
Staff records reviewed: 5Resident records reviewed: 6Fire extinguisher last inspection date: Jul 23, 2024Facility capacity: 6Current census: 6
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Helen Trinidad
Administrator
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection; named in fingerprint clearance deficiency
An unannounced annual required inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with regulations at Serenity Board and Care Facility.
Findings
The facility was generally compliant with regulations including safety, hygiene, and staff training; however, a deficiency was found related to the centrally stored medication log not being current for two residents' medications.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Severity
Failure to maintain a current Centrally Stored Medication Log as required by CCR 87465(a)(6), posing a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type A
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 1Capacity: 6Census: 5
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Joel Trinidad
Licensee
Named in medication log deficiency and facility administrator
The inspection was an unannounced Required-1 Year Inspection conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing regulations.
Findings
No deficiencies were cited during the inspection. The facility was found to have appropriate infection control measures, secured medications, functioning exit alarms, and updated emergency contact information.
Report Facts
Capacity: 6Census: 6
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Joel Trinidad
Administrator
Facility administrator present during inspection and exit interview
The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection focused on Infection Control procedures and practices at the facility.
Findings
The facility was found to be compliant with infection control protocols, including PPE availability, staff training, and COVID-19 mitigation measures. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.
Report Facts
Capacity: 6Census: 6
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Joel Trinidad
Licensee/Administrator
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation triggered by an allegation that the facility failed to provide a refund upon a resident's death.
Findings
The investigation found that the facility did issue a refund check within the 15 days required by regulation and determined the allegation was unfounded.
Complaint Details
The complaint alleged that after resident R1 passed away on 12/21/20, the facility removed R1's personal belongings but did not issue a refund. The complaint was found to be unfounded.
Report Facts
Facility capacity: 6Census: 6
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Kimberley Mota
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the complaint investigation and delivered findings
Joel Trinidad
Licensee
Facility representative met during investigation
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