El Sereno Home

On May 07, 2025, at 12:30 PM, the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kiran Jain arrived unannounced at the facility to conduct a Required 1-Year Annual inspection. The LPA met with the Assistant Administrator (ADM), Ofelia Guanzon, and disclosed the purpose of the inspection. ADM informed the LPA that the facility had (6) residents in care and (2) staff members present at the time. The Licensee, Theresa Carr joined shortly after. At 12:48 PM, the LPA initiated a walk-through of the facility, accompanied by the ADM. LPA inspected the kitchen and found it clean, with no food preparation and cooking in progress at the time. The appliances were checked and observed to be in working order. The LPA inspected a locked cabinet drawer containing knives and sharp objects, and a locked cabinet under the sink with detergents and cleaning supplies. The refrigerator and pantry cabinets were inspected, and sufficient supplies of fresh perishable food for (2) days and nonperishable staples for (7) days were observed. No expired food or stored medications were noted. LPA inspected the living room and observed it clean, with all furniture in good repair. There was a sofa, recliners, side tables, a wall mounted television, and a piano in the living room. One (1) resident were observed sitting on a recliner. LPA inspected the dining area adjacent to the living room and found it clean. The dining table and chairs were observed to accommodate the residents, and all the furniture was in good repair. LPA inspected the family room and observed sofa, chairs, and a table in good repair. One (1) resident were observed sitting on a chair. Continued on LIC809-C 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 inspected the fire extinguisher mounted on the wall next to the the kitchen and found it fully charged, with the last service tag dated 04/30/2025. The ADM tested the smoke and carbon monoxide detector located in the hallway in the LPA's presence, and it was found to be functional. Additional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed in all bedrooms and common areas of the facility during the visit. There were (6) bedrooms and (2½) bathrooms designated for residents' use. All (6) resident rooms were single occupancy. LPA inspected all (6) resident rooms and found them clean, well-lit, and equipped with the required furniture. Storage closets with incontinence supplies were observed in every room. At 1:05 PM, LPA observed a resident in bedroom #4 had a full bed rail and the resident was not receiving hospice care. LPA inspected (2½) bathrooms and found them clean, sanitary, and in good working condition. The bathrooms contained soap, grab bars, paper towels, a trash can, a shower chair, and non-slip flooring. At 1:16 PM, The hot water temperature at the sink faucet measured 117.3°F in bathroom #1 and 128.8°F in bathroom #2. LPA toured the backyard and side yard areas, found ramps and passageways in good condition, clear of obstructions, with no blocking or tripping hazards. The back yard areas have a set of a patio table, chairs, and shaded areas for resident use. No bodies of water were noted. A washer, a dryer and a detached office room were observed in the backyard. Three (3) additional refrigerators with freezer were observed and inspected in the backyard. LPA reviewed six (6) staff personnel records and five (5) resident records. The LPA observed that 5 of 5 residents had an Admission Agreement, Physician's Report, Appraisal Needs and Services Plan, and CSDMR. LPA observed that 6 of 6 staff members had LIC 508 Criminal Record Statements and LIC 503 Health Screening. At 2:04 PM, LPA observed 1 of 6 staff member was not associated with the facility. LPA observed a locked centrally stored medication cabinet under the kitchen breakfast bar. Medications were organized in separate bins for each resident. Centrally Stored Medication Records were reviewed and found to be complete. LPA inspected the first aid kit and found it fully stocked. Emergency Drill Logs were reviewed, and it was observed that Emergency Disaster Drills were conducted quarterly, with the most recent drill completed on 03/15/2025. Continued on LIC809-C 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 The following updated forms are requested to be submitted to CCLD by 05/14/2025: LIC 500: Personnel Report LIC 308: Designation of Facility Responsibility Certificate of Liability Insurance Administrator Certificate(s) No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted with the Assistant Administrator. A copy of this report was provided to the Assistant Administrator, Ofelia Guanzon, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of the report.