Inspection Report Summary
Most inspections found no deficiencies, including the pre-licensing visit on September 30, 2024, which reported the facility as clean and meeting all safety and sanitary requirements. However, the most recent inspection on September 22, 2025, cited three minor deficiencies related to staff health screening, food handler training, and emergency food and water supply. These issues were isolated and did not involve any severe findings, fines, or enforcement actions. There is no clear pattern of worsening or improvement since the earlier report was clean. No complaints were investigated during this period.
Deficiencies per Year
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Census Over Time
Census
Capacity
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Census: 46
Capacity: 99
Deficiencies: 3
Sep 22, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced required comprehensive annual inspection of the Sierra Vista Residential Care Facility for the Elderly.
Findings
Three deficiencies were cited related to staff health screening, food handler training, and emergency food and water supply. The facility was generally found to be operating within approved capacity with adequate physical plant conditions and staffing.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Type B: 2
Deficiencies (3)
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Staff #6 does not have the health screening on file including tuberculosis (TB) test results negative. | Type A |
| Staff #6 does not have an updated food handler training certificate. | Type B |
| Facility does not have the 72 hour emergency food and water supply. | Type B |
Report Facts
Deficiencies cited: 3
Resident bedrooms: 50
Bathrooms: 44
Ambulatory residents licensed capacity: 15
Non-ambulatory residents licensed capacity: 84
Bedridden residents licensed capacity: 20
Hospice waiver capacity: 20
Water temperature: 110
Facility temperature: 77
Non-perishable food supply: 7
Perishable food supply: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Mejia | Administrator | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and named in report |
| Eldin Serrano | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the inspection and authored the report |
| Karen Clemons | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report |
Inspection Report
Original Licensing
Capacity: 99
Deficiencies: 0
Sep 30, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a pre-licensing visit for a change of ownership application for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE).
Findings
The facility was found to be clean and in good condition with all required safety and sanitary measures in place. No deficiencies were identified during the pre-licensing inspection.
Report Facts
Approved fire clearance capacity: 99
Number of resident bedrooms: 50
Number of bathrooms: 44
Hot water temperature: 109
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Mejia | Administrator | Met during inspection and named in report |
| Mary Rico | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the inspection |
| Eldin Serrano | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the inspection |
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