Gardenia Homes 1 Llc
RCFE
A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) is a non-medical residential care home licensed by California CDSS under Health & Safety Code §1560. Residents receive assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, meals, and medication management in a home-like setting. RCFEs are not hospitals or skilled nursing facilities — they do not provide round-the-clock medical care.
994 Sobrato Drive · Campbell, 95008
Quick facts
Quality snapshot
Updated April 25, 2026Compared to 214 California RCFE facilities of similar size, over the last 36 months.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. View raw inspection records →
Quality grade· click to show how this was calculated
Severity60thWeighted citations per bed
Repeats100thRepeat deficiencies as share of total
Frequency46thDeficiencies per inspection
Tick mark at 50% = peer median · higher percentile = better facility
Quality grade· click to show how this was calculated
Weighted citations per bed
Repeat deficiencies as share of total
Deficiencies per inspection
Tick mark at 50% = peer median · higher percentile = better facility
Gardenia Homes 1 Llc scores B−. Better than 69% of comparable California RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY facilities. Severity: 60th percentile. Repeats: top 0%. Frequency: 46th percentile.
Each metric is converted to a 0–100 percentile within the peer set (higher = better). The composite grade averages all four. Peer set: CA / rcfe_general / small beds (214 facilities).
Citation severity over time
stableWeighted severity score per month · 24 months
Weighted score (24mo)
9
Last citation
Sep 25
Finding distribution
3 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
The rules that apply to this facility
California Title 22 requirements for this facility, with the specific regulation and a suggested question for each.
What training are all staff required to complete?22 CCR §87411
All direct-care staff must complete:
- 10 hours initial training within the first four weeks of employment.
- 4 hours annual in-service every year thereafter.
- Administrator certificate from a CDSS-approved program — 80 hours for first-time, 40 hours renewal every 2 years.
Ask on tour: Ask when the last staff training was completed and how it's tracked.
How many staff must be on duty overnight?22 CCR §87415
Based on 14 licensed beds:
One qualified staff member must be on call and physically on premises at all times overnight.
Violation pattern to watch for:A facility that documents a staff member as "on call" but with that person physically off-site — when the law requires on-premises presence — is in violation of this section.
Ask on tour: Ask the facility to walk you through their overnight staffing plan and confirm whether on-call staff are on premises or off-site.
What health conditions can this facility legally accept or refuse?22 CCR §87612–87615
Restricted — allowed with physician order + care plan
- Supplemental oxygen
- Insulin and injectable medications
- Indwelling or intermittent catheters
- Colostomy / ileostomy
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 pressure injuries
- Wound care (non-complex)
- Incontinence
- Contractures
Prohibited — facility must refuse or discharge
- Stage 3 or Stage 4 pressure injuries
- Feeding tubes (PEG, NG, or J-tube)
- Tracheostomies
- Active MRSA or communicable infections requiring isolation
- 24-hour skilled nursing needs
- Total ADL dependence with inability to communicate needs
A hospice waiver (HSC §1569.73) can allow continued care for residents on hospice who would otherwise fall into a prohibited category.
Ask on tour: Ask whether your loved one's specific care needs are restricted or prohibited, and what the facility's process is if needs change after admission.
What must this facility report to the state — and how fast?22 CCR §87211 / WIC §15630
- ImmediateElopement, fire, epidemic outbreak, or poisoningImmediately
- 2 hoursAbuse with serious bodily injury2-hour phone report + 2-hour written report — to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Adult Protective Services, and law enforcement
- 24 hrsAbuse without serious bodily injuryWithin 24 hours
- Next dayDeath of a residentPhone by next working day; written within 7 days
- Next dayInjury requiring medical treatment beyond first aidPhone by next working day; written within 7 days
- WrittenBankruptcy, foreclosure, eviction, or utility shutoff noticeWritten notice to CDSS and residents — $100/day penalty (max $2,000) for failure
Your enforcement lever:Incidents that aren't reported on time are themselves a separate violation. If you believe a reportable event wasn't filed, you can submit a complaint directly to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
How does CDSS enforce these rules?22 CCR §87755–87777 / HSC §1569.58
- 1Notice of DeficiencyWritten citation with a correction deadline. Facility must submit a Plan of Correction.
- 2Civil PenaltyStarts at $50/day for non-serious; $150/day for serious deficiencies — immediately, with no grace period. Repeats escalate to $150 first day + $50/day, then $1,000 first day + $100/day.
- 3Suspension of AdmissionsFacility cannot accept new residents until violations are corrected.
- 4Temporary Suspension or RevocationEmergency suspension for imminent danger; full revocation after administrative hearing.
- 5Exclusion OrderAdministrator and operator can be barred from all CDSS-licensed facilities — not just this one.
See how these rules have been applied to this specific facility:
View state inspection record and citationsState records
California Dept. of Social Services · Community Care Licensing- License number
- 435202949
- License type
- RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
- License status
- LICENSED
- License expires
- Not yet indexed
- Licensed beds
- 14
- Operator
- Gardenia Homes 1 Llc
Inspections & citations
3
reports on file
3
total deficiencies
Other visitSeptember 22, 2025Type B3 deficiencies
Plain-language summary
This was a required annual inspection that found the facility properly maintained its living spaces, safety equipment, food supply, and resident records. The inspector identified some documentation gaps: two staff members were missing current first aid certifications, one staff member was missing a health screening form, and medication records for two residents were each missing one prescribed medication entry. The facility was asked to submit updated personnel and insurance documents to the licensing department within seven days.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Marrufo conducted an unannounced Required 1 Year Visit and met with Administrator Josephine Yong. During visit, LPA toured the facility inside and out. LPA toured the kitchen area and observed there to be a perishable food supply of at least two days and a non-perishable food supply of at least seven days. LPA reviewed the first aid kit and found it to be complete. LPA Marrufo toured 9 out of 9 resident bedrooms. Each bedroom had working lights and available bedding and clothing storage areas. LPA toured three out of three resident bathrooms. Each bathroom had working lights and available soap and paper towels. The water temperatures in the bathroom sinks ranged from 114 F to 120 F. LPA tested the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in the hallways and bedrooms. Each detector functioned properly when tested. LPA toured the outside area and found the exits to be clear of obstructions. See LIC809-C page for more information. Page 1 of 2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 LPA reviewed the Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records (CSMDR) for 6 residents. 4 out of 6 CSMDR were complete. Resident R1's CSMDR was missing one prescribed medication. R2's CSMDR was missing 1 prescribed medication. LPA reviewed 6 resident records and found them to be complete. LPA reviewed 6 staff records. Four out of six staff records were complete. Staff S1-S2 were missing current first aid certifications. S2 was missing a health screening form. The emergency disaster drill log indicates the last drill was conducted on 07/05/2025. LPA Marrufo requests that updated copies of the following documents be submitted to the department within seven calendar days: LIC500 Personnel Report LIC308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility Liability Insurance LIC610E Emergency Disaster Plan Deficiencies were cited as per California Code of Regulations Title 22. See LIC809-D pages for more information. This report was reviewed with Administrator Josephine Yong and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided. Page 2 of 2. END REPORT
Regulation
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (6) The licensee shall be responsible for assuring that a record of centrally stored prescription medications for each resident is maintained for at least one year and includes: (A) The name of the resident for whom prescr…
Inspector finding
During review of 6 resident records, 2 out of 6 resident records each had one prescription medication missing from the Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Record, which poses a potential safety risk to residents in care. POC Due Date: 09/29/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Licensee agrees to conduct in-service training on ensuring that there is a record of all centrally stored prescription medications with staff by Plan of Correction Due date of 09/29/2025. Once training is completed, t…
Regulation
87412 Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (11) A health screening as specified in Section 87411, Personnel Requirements - General.
Inspector finding
During review of 6 staff records, LPA observed 1 out of 6 staff records was missing an LIC503 Health Screening form, which poses a potential safety risk to residents in care. POC Due Date: 09/29/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Licensee shall submit a copy of staff S2’s LIC503 Health Screening form by Plan of Correction Due Date of 09/29/2025.
Regulation
87411 Personnel Requirements – General (c) All RCFE staff who assist residents with personal activities of daily living shall receive initial and annual training as specified in Health and Safety Code sections 1569.625 and 1569.69 (1) Staff providing care shall receive appropriate training in first aid from persons qualified by such agencies as th…
Inspector finding
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During review of 6 staff records, LPA Marrufo observed 2 out of 6 staff did not have current first aid certifications, which poses a potential safety risk to residents in care. POC Due Date: 09/29/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Licensee shall submit current first aid certifications for staff S1 and S2 to the department by Plan of Correction Due Date of 09/29/2025.
Other visitJuly 22, 2024No deficiencies
Inspector: David Marrufo
Plain-language summary
This was a follow-up visit to a facility preparing to open, and inspectors found that all previously identified issues had been corrected. Staff and resident records were complete, and a bathroom sink that had been clogged during an earlier visit was now working properly. The facility is now cleared to begin operating.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Marrufo conducted a follow up Pre-Licensing visit and met with Administrator Josephine Yong. During visit, LPA Marrufo reviewed 4 staff records and 7 resident records and found them all to be complete. LPA observed the water flowing unobstructed in the bathroom sink that was clogged during the prior visit. The Pre-Licensing deficiencies have now been resolved. Pre-Licensing is now complete. This report was reviewed with Administrator Josephine Yong and a copy of this report was provided.
Other visitJuly 10, 2024No deficiencies
Inspector: David Marrufo
Plain-language summary
This was a pre-licensing inspection of a new facility. The inspector found that food supplies, first aid kit, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and bathrooms were generally in order, though one bathroom sink was clogged and two bathrooms had water temperatures above the recommended level; however, the facility had significant gaps in required resident and staff records, including missing forms for safeguarding residents' property and valuables, incomplete medication records, and incomplete personnel files for most staff members. The facility must address these deficiencies by July 17, 2024, before licensing can be completed.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Marrufo conducted a Pre-Licensing visit and met with Josephine Yong, Administrator. LPA Marrufo reviewed the Component III presentation with Administrator Yong during visit. LPA Marrufo toured the facility inside and out. The kitchen had a perishable food supply of at least two days and a non-perishable food supply of at least seven days. The first aid kit was found to be complete. LPA Marrufo tested the smoke/carbon monoxide detector system and found it to be functional when tested. The outdoor area was toured and the exits were clear of obstructions. LPA Marrufo toured 3 out of 3 resident bathrooms. Each bathroom had functioning lights and available soap and paper towels. The water temperatures in 2 out of 3 bathrooms were 115 F and 119 F. During visit, LPA Marrufo observed 1 out of 3 resident bathroom sinks was clogged. LPA Marrufo reviewed records for residents R1-R5 and found residents R2, R3, and R5 did not have completed Safeguard for Property and Valuables forms. Resident R3 had a prescribed medication that was not in R3's Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Record. During visit, the licensee of the new facility stated that the rest of the 13 resident records are not separated and completed in their own resident records. LPA reviewed the staff record of staff S1, which was found to be complete. The licensee of the new facility license stated the 4 out of 5 remaining staff did not have separate and complete personnel records. Pre-Licensing is incomplete with deficiencies to be resolved by 07/17/2024. A follow-up Pre-Licensing LIC809 will be generated upon resolution of deficiencies. This report was reviewed with Josephine Yong and a copy of this report was provided.
Federal summary
CMS Care CompareNot a CMS-certified facility
California RCFEs (residential care facilities for the elderly) are licensed by the state, not by CMS. CMS data only applies to skilled nursing facilities or to CCRCs that operate a licensed SNF wing.
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