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Holy Family Home

Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) · Memory Care
What is an RCFE with Memory Care?

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 help with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. An RCFE with a Memory Care designation is additionally required by California Title 22 (§87705 and §87706) to provide specialized staff training in dementia care, individualized care plans for residents with cognitive impairment, and appropriate supervision protocols — requirements that go beyond a standard RCFE license.

2420 Fruitvale Avenue · Oakland, 94601

Record last updated April 20, 2026.

Exterior view of Holy Family Home

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Quick facts

Licensed beds19
License statusLICENSED
Memory careCertified
Last inspectionNov 2024
Operated byLao, Jr., James Sindico

Memory care context

Holy Family Home is a California-licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) with 19 beds, operated by James Sindico Lao Jr. The facility advertises memory care services, though this designation is operator-reported rather than a formal CDSS license category. California Title 22 requires RCFEs serving residents with dementia to comply with §87705 and §87706, which govern dementia-specific care plans, staff training requirements, and supervision protocols. State records show four inspections on file with zero deficiencies cited and zero complaints investigated. The most recent inspection occurred on November 19, 2024. The absence of citations does not indicate inspection quality or care quality — it reflects only what inspectors documented during their visits.

Questions to ask on your tour

Based on Holy Family Home's state inspection record.

  1. With 19 beds and memory care residents, what is the staff-to-resident ratio during overnight hours, and how do you ensure continuous supervision as required under Title 22 §87705?

  2. The facility advertises memory care but this is not a formal CDSS designation — what dementia-specific training have staff completed, and how do you document compliance with §87705 training requirements?

  3. State records show four inspections with zero deficiencies — when was the facility's most recent unannounced inspection, and what areas did the inspector focus on?

  4. How does the facility develop and update individualized care plans for residents with dementia, and how frequently are families informed of changes to those plans?

State records

California CDSS · Community Care Licensing Division
License number
011440983
License type
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
License status
LICENSED
License expires
Not yet indexed
Licensed beds
19
Operator
Lao, Jr., James Sindico

Inspections & citations

4

reports on file

0

total deficiencies

InspectionNovember 19, 2024
No deficiencies
Inspector notes

On 11/19/25 at 11:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Greg Clark arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Judith Alvarado, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, activity room, kitchen, common area and courtyard. There are no bodies of water observed. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Hallway temperature was maintained at 70 degrees F. The hot water temperature in the kitchen sink was measured at 110.0 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medications, sharps and toxic are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 5/12/25. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 12/10/24. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed 3 residents records and 3 staff records, and all were complete. LPA also reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.

InspectionNovember 28, 2023
No deficiencies

Inspector: Gregory Clark

Inspector notes

On 11/19/24 at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Greg Clark arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Judith Alvarado, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, activity room, kitchen, common area and courtyard. There are no bodies of water observed. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. Hallway temperature was maintained at 70 degrees F. The hot water temperature in the kitchen sink was measured at 110.0 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medications, sharps and toxic are locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 5/12/24. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 12/10/23. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed 5 residents records and 5 staff records, and all were complete. LPA also reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.

InspectionDecember 13, 2022
No deficiencies

Inspector: Gregory Clark

Inspector notes

On 11/28/23 at 10:45 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Greg Clark arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Judith Alvarado and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 19 residents all may be non-ambulatory. LPA toured facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. The facility consists of 9 total bedrooms. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the kitchen sink was measured at 111.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of non-perishable and 2 day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 5/3/23. First aid kit was observed to be complete. LPA reviewed 5 residents records and 5 staff records, all were complete. LPA also reviewed a sample of resident’s medications. Updated copies of the following document was requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL by 12/12/23: LIC610E Emergency Disaster Plan No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.

InspectionNovember 19, 2021
No deficiencies

Inspector: Gregory Clark

Inspector notes

On 12/13/22 at 2:45 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Greg Clark arrived unannounced to conduct Infection Control Inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Judith Alvarado and explained the purpose of the visit. During the Infection Control Inspection, LPA toured facility including but not limited to: front entrance, screening station, bathrooms, bedrooms, common areas, kitchen and backyard. Facility has a sufficient 2-day perishable and one week non-perishable food supply. Visitors policy is posted on the front entrance. There is one central entry point for universal screening for staff, residents and visitors. A sign-in policy, thermometer and hand sanitizer were observed at screening station. Cough/sneeze etiquette, social distancing and hand washing posters were observed. Facility staff were observed to be wearing proper PPE. Facility has a 30-day supply of PPE maintained at central location and easily accessible for staff. Facility has a mitigation plan and maintains record of routine screening for residents and staff. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.

Federal summary

CMS Care Compare

Not 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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