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California · San Martin

Church Rcf

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.

1306 Church Avenue · San Martin, 95046

Quick facts

Licensed beds6
Memory careNot listed
Last inspectionMar 2026
Last citationNone on record
Operated byZipagan, Azucena
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Quality snapshot

Updated April 25, 2026

Compared 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

Severity
100th

Weighted citations per bed

Repeats
100th

Repeat deficiencies as share of total

Frequency
100th

Deficiencies per inspection

Tick mark at 50% = peer median · higher percentile = better facility

Church Rcf scores A. Better than 100% of comparable California RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY facilities. Severity: top 0%. Repeats: top 0%. Frequency: top 0%.

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

stable

Weighted severity score per month · 24 months

May 24peer medianApr 26

Weighted score (24mo)

0

Finding distribution

none · 36 months

Scope × Severity (CMS A–L)

No findings in the last 36 months.

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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 6 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
  1. 1Notice of DeficiencyWritten citation with a correction deadline. Facility must submit a Plan of Correction.
  2. 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.
  3. 3Suspension of AdmissionsFacility cannot accept new residents until violations are corrected.
  4. 4Temporary Suspension or RevocationEmergency suspension for imminent danger; full revocation after administrative hearing.
  5. 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:

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State records

California Dept. of Social Services · Community Care Licensing
License number
435200974
License type
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY
License status
LICENSED
License expires
Not yet indexed
Licensed beds
6
Operator
Zipagan, Azucena

Inspections & citations

4

reports on file

0

total deficiencies

InspectionMarch 23, 2026
No deficiencies

Plain-language summary

This was a routine annual inspection of the facility. The inspector found the home to be clean and safe, with proper food storage, locked medication and hazardous materials, functioning safety equipment, and appropriate resident bedrooms and bathrooms; the facility was asked to continue monitoring water temperature after one bathroom initially measured above the safe threshold but was adjusted during the visit.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marcella Tarin conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Licensee/Administrator Azucena 'Sandy' Zipagan and Assistant Administrator (AADM) Triponia M. Tuazon. LPA stated the purpose of the visit. ADM states the facility has 6 residents. No residents were present during inspection. Licensee stated all 6 residents were at day program. LPA toured the interior and exterior of the facility with Licensee and AADM to include the kitchen, resident rooms, dining rooms, bathrooms, back and front of the facility. All exit and passageways were free and clear of obstruction. LPA observed the facility to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair. LPA toured the kitchen area and observed a perishable food supply of at least two days and a non-perishable food supply of at least seven days. LPA observed refrigerator temperature at 40 F and Freezer at 0 F. LPA observed the medication storage area, knives storage area, and cleaning product storage area as locked and inaccessible to residents in care. The facility was equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire extinguishers were last serviced on 6/3/2025. The facility's fire sprinkler system was inspected on 10/11/2023 by a third party vendor and has a five (5) year certification letter for compliance. The facility first aid kit was reviewed. The facility emergency drill log was reviewed. The facility's last drill was conducted on 3/2/2026. The facility is conducting drills quarterly. 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 toured 6 resident bedrooms. All 6 resident rooms have a bed, functioning lights, dresser/table, bedding and space for personal belongings. LPA toured 2 bathrooms. All 2 bathrooms had hand soap, paper towels, functioning lights, and covered trash bins. Water temperature in 2 resident bathrooms measured at 124 F. Licensee had facility maintenance adjust water temperature during inspection. Licensee provided Water Log records for March 2026, documenting water temps in the facility kitchen, and resident bathrooms. Water temperatures documented were all under 120 degrees. Warning signs that water temperature may exceed 120 degree F was prominently displayed in the kitchen and resident bathrooms. LPA advised Licensee to continue to monitor and document water temperatures for the next 7 days, and submit documentation to CCL by 3/31/2026. A Technical Assistance was issued. LPA reviewed 2 resident records. LPA reviewed 2 resident’s Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records (CSMDR’s). LPA reviewed 2 staff records. LPA reviewed 2 resident's P & I with AADM. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit per California Code of Regulations Title 22. A Technical Assistance was issued. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee/Administrator Azucena 'Sandy' Zipagan and Assistant Administrator (AADM) Triponia M. Tuazon and a signed copy of this report was provided. Page 2 of 2 END OF REPORT

InspectionMarch 14, 2025
No deficiencies

Inspector: Maria Partoza

Plain-language summary

This was an unannounced annual inspection of the 6-resident facility, where the inspector toured all areas including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common spaces. The facility met all requirements: required licenses and notices were posted, medications and hazardous materials were locked away, safety equipment including fire alarms and sprinklers were in working order, bathrooms had grab bars and non-skid mats, and food storage temperatures were appropriate. No violations were found.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria (Mita) Partoza conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit and met with Licensee/Administrator (LIC/ADM) Azucena Zipagan and assistant administrator (AADM) Triponia M. Tuazon. The facility has 6 resident and 4 staff, including LIC/ADM and AADM. All residents are currently out of the facility attending day program at the time of the visit. LPA observed the following are displayed prominently and can be easily seen; facility license, personal rights, administrator certificate and visitor hours posters were observed at the main entrance. LPA toured the exterior and interior of the facility with AADM. LPA inspected living room, kitchen, dinning area, restrooms, laundry room and garage. The facility has 4 resident bedrooms. 3 restrooms, 1 staff room. One of the staff room has been converted to a resident bedroom in June 15, 2024, the room is located at the end of the hallway towards the garage, and has it's own emergency exit door. No significant changes to the wall or layout of the facility. LPA observed medication, knives and toxic materials including but not limited to laundry detergents are in a locked cabinet not easily accessible. Non-skid mats and handle bars were observed in bathrooms. Room temperature was observed at 68 to 76 degree Farenheit (F) and water temperature in the bathroom and kitchen measured from 110 to 120 degree F. Warning signs that water temperature may exceed 120 degree F was prominently displayed. Refrigerator temperature was measured at 35 degree F, freezer temperature was measured at negative 10 degree F. LPA observed 2 days of perishable and 7 days non-perishable food. Continued on LIC 809C 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 observed the facility is equipped with fire alarm wall system, fire sprinklers, carbon monoxide and smoke detector. The facility is inspected by Northern California Fire Protection Services annually for compliance and maintenance. Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector were tested and were found in good working condition. The fire extinguishers complies with the Fire Marshall's requirement. The interior hallways have working night lights. LPA toured he exterior and interior perimeter, ramps and walkways were free from any obstruction and debris. LPA reviewed 3 residents and 2 staff records. The records were complete and updated for the residents. The staff records were updated. No deficiencies and citations were issued for today's visit per California Code of Regulations Title 22. An exit interview was conducted with LIC/ADM Azucena Zipagan and signed copy of the report was provided.

InspectionMarch 12, 2024
No deficiencies

Inspector: Maria Partoza

Plain-language summary

This was an unannounced annual inspection of a six-resident facility. The inspector found that required licenses and safety information were properly displayed, medications and hazardous materials were securely stored, bathrooms had safety equipment like grab bars, fire safety systems were in working order, and resident and staff records were complete and up to date. No violations were found.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria (Mita) Partoza conducted an unannounced annual inspection visit and met with Administrator (ADM) Azucena Zipagan. The facility has 6 resident and 3 staff including the administrator. All residents are currently out of the facility attending day program at the time of the visit. LPA observed the following are displayed prominently and can be easily seen; facility license, personal rights, administrator certificate and visitor hours posters were observed at the main entrance. LPA toured the exterior and interior of the facility with the staff (S1), Assistant Administrator (AADM) and ADM. LPA inspected living room, kitchen, dinning area, restrooms, laundry room and garage. The facility has 4 resident bedrooms, 3 restrooms, 1 staff room. LPA observed medication, knives and toxic materials including but not limited to laundry detergents are observed in a locked cabinet not easily accessible. Non-skid mats and handle bars were observed in bathrooms. Room temperature was observed at 68 to 76 degree Farenheit (F) and water temperature in the bathroom and kitchen measured from 110 to 120 degree F. Refrigerator temperature was measured at 35 degree F, freezer temperature was measured at negative 10 degree F. LPA observed food supply is ample/sufficient for 2 days of perishable and 7 days non-perishable. Continued on LIC 809C 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 continued from page 1 LPA observed the facility is equipped with fire alarm, fire sprinklers, carbon monoxide and smoke detector. Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector were tested and were found in good working condition. The fire extinguishers complies with the Fire Marshall's requirement. The interior hallways have working night lights. LPA observed the outside perimeter, ramps and walkways were free from any obstruction and debris. LPA reviewed 3 residents and 2 staff records. The records were complete and updated for the residents. The staff records were updated. No deficiencies and citations were issued for today's visit per California Code of Regulations Title 22. The exit interview was conducted with ADM Azucena Zipagan and signed copy of the report were provided to ADM. Page 2 of 2 End of Report

InspectionMarch 7, 2022
No deficiencies

Inspector: Marybeth Donovan

Plain-language summary

This was the facility's required annual inspection. Inspectors found that fire exits were clear, medications and hazardous materials were properly secured, hand washing and hygiene supplies were available throughout the facility, and infection control policies were in place and documented; no violations were cited.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marybeth Donovan conducted an unannounced Required - 1 Year Annual Inspection to include Infection Control site visit and met with Azucena (Sandy) Zipagan Administrator. LPA toured the facility inside and out. All fire exit routes were free and clear of obstructions. Sharp objects, toxins, cleaning supplies are secured. Medications are stored in a locked room. Facility observed to have designated entry point for COVID 19 symptom screening. Bathrooms observed to be supplied with hygiene products and a covered trash can. Hand Washing signs posted in the bathrooms and in the kitchen. Hand sanitizer available to visitors and residents. LPA observed supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). COVID 19 signs posted included Symptoms of COVID 19, It's a Two Way Street, Please Wear a Mask, Visiting Options, Guidelines for Health and Safe Life, How Can I Protect Myself, Universal Precautions and Social Distancing. LPA reviewed the facility policies and procedures to include screening, visitation, masking, isolation and disinfecting, No citations were issued per the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPA reviewed report with Sandy Zipagan and a copy 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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