Enchanted Garden for Seniors.
Enchanted Garden for Seniors is Ranked in the top 35% of California memory care with 6 CDSS citations on record; last inspected Jun 2025.




A small home, reviewed on public record.
Compared to 152 California facilities with a similar number of beds.
RCFE memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better performance on inspection record. Source: California Dept. of Social Services · Community Care Licensing.
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Rankings based on 36-month CDSS inspection data. Severity and frequency: fewer citations = higher percentile. Repeat rate: lower repeat citation share = higher percentile.
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Enchanted Garden for Seniors has 6 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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Citation history, plotted month by month.
6 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
6 total · 36 monthsScope × Severity (CMS A–L)
The rules that apply to this facility.
State requirements with the exact regulation citation, plain-language explanation, and a question to ask on tour. Rules this facility has been cited for appear first.
Plain language
Because a facility markets dementia or Alzheimer's care, state law mandates higher training standards: 12 hours of initial dementia training (6 hours before a staff member works independently with residents, 6 more within the first 4 weeks), 8 hours of annual dementia in-service every year thereafter, and an administrator must include 8 hours of dementia-specific continuing education in every 2-year recertification cycle. Training must cover individualized care plans, behavioral expressions, appropriate supervision, and the facility's dementia care philosophy.
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“Can you show me each direct-care staffer's most recent dementia training certificate, and tell me when their next refresher is due?”
Questions to ask before you visit.
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The June 2025 inspection cited 1 serious deficiency — can you provide your corrective-action plan for the cited item, and show families any documentation of remediation steps taken?
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The facility is cited under Title 22 §87705 or §87706 for dementia care — can you provide the written dementia-care program required by §87705, and explain what specific changes were made to address the cited deficiency?
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The June 2025 inspection identified 6 total deficiencies across all cited requirements — can you walk families through each deficiency notice and explain what corrective measures were implemented for each one?
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2 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2025-06-24Annual Compliance VisitType A · 4 findings
Plain-language summary
This was a routine inspection of a small five-bedroom memory care facility. The inspector found the home clean and safe, with medications and hazardous materials properly stored, appropriate lighting and temperature, working safety detectors, and a complete first-aid kit; however, the facility must provide updated liability insurance documentation and complete required hospice care plans for the two residents currently receiving hospice services.
“ID issued by another state or the U.S. government if the individual is not a CA resident. This requirement is not met, as 3 out of 15 staff do not have criminal record clearance associated to facility. Criminal record clearances for Staff #1, #2, #3 must be transferrred to this facility.”
“This requirement is not met, as appraisals for clients #3 and #4--who are diagnosed with dementia--are dated more than 12 months ago. Licensee failed to ensure that appraisals are completed annually, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to clients in care.”
“This requirement is not met, as there are no MD orders maintained for clients #3 and #5, who have half bed rails. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to clients in care.”
“HOSPICE CARE See Page 2 for regulation . This requirement was not met, as ANX hospice care plan for client #1 is incomplete. Licensee failed to ensure that complete hospice care plans are maintained, which poses a potential health, safety or presonal rights risk.”
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LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds. This one level facility consists of 5 client rooms--all of which have private half bathrooms and exits--a staff room with one bed, bath/shower room, living and dining rooms, kitchen, and attached 1 car garage. Two residents currently receive hospice services. There are no accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable room temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for safety. Carbon monoxide detector is tested and operable. First-aid kit is maintained and complete. Medications are stored in locked cabinet in dining room. Chemicals and cleaners are stored in garage and locked kitchen cabinet. The backyard is fenced and gated; all bedrooms access wood ramp. Client and staff records are reviewed. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed. Training records and medications may be reviewed at a later date. Ferlene Giusto is a certified RCFE administrator (x 7/25) that oversees facility operations. The following information is provided to LPA today: - updated Personnel Report (LIC500) Proof of current liability insurance to be sent to CCLD BY 7/8/25. Deficiencies of the California Code of REgulations, Title 22 are cited on a following pages. See page TWO for Hospice Care Plan requirements. 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 HOSPICE CARE OF TERMINALLY ILL RESIDENTS A current and complete hospice care plan shall be maintained in the facility for each hospice resident and include the following: (1) The name, office address, business telephone number, and 24-hour emergency telephone number of the hospice agency and the resident's physician. (2) A description of the services to be provided in the facility by the hospice agency including but not limited to the type and frequency of services to be provided. (3) Designation of the resident's primary contact person at the hospice agency, and resident's primary and alternate care giver at the facility. (4) A description of the area of licensee’s responsibility for implementing the plan including, but not limited to, facility staff duties; record keeping; and communication with the hospice agency, resident’s physician, and the resident’s responsible person(s), if any. This description shall include the type and frequency of the tasks to be performed by the facility. (A) The plan shall specify all procedures to be implemented by the licensee regarding the storage and handling of medications or other substances, and the maintenance and use of medical supplies, equipment, or appliances. (B) The plan shall specify, by name or job function, the licensed health care professional on the hospice agency staff who will control and supervise the storage and administration of all controlled drugs (Schedule II - V) for the hospice client. Facility staff can assist hospice residents with self-medications without hospice personnel being present. (C) The plan shall neither require nor recommend that the licensee or any facility personnel other than a physician or appropriately skilled professional implement any health care procedure which may legally be provided only by a physician or appropriately skilled professional. (5) A description of all hospice services to be provided or arranged in the facility by persons other than the licensee, facility personnel, or the hospice agency including, but not limited to, clergy and the resident's family members and friends. (6) Identification of the training needed, which staff members need this training, and who will provide the training relating to the licensee’s responsibilities for implementation of the hospice care plan. (A) The training shall include but not be limited to typical needs of hospice patients, such as turning and incontinence care to prevent skin breakdown, hydration, and infection control. (B) The hospice agency will provide training specific to the current and ongoing needs of the individual resident receiving hospice care and that training must be completed before hospice care to the resident begins. (7) Any other information deemed necessary by the Department to ensure that the terminally ill resident’s needs for health care, personal care, and supervision are met.
2024-07-11Annual Compliance VisitType B · 2 findings
Plain-language summary
This was a routine inspection of a five-bedroom memory care home with four residents currently receiving hospice services. The facility met standards for medication storage, safety hazards, first aid, temperature, lighting, and background clearances, and the administrator holds current certification. The inspector noted some deficiencies in regulations (detailed separately) and provided technical guidance to the facility.
“Based on client record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as clients #1, #4, #6 are diagnosed with dementia, but appraisals are not updated annually. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Appraisal for client #1 dated 2015, client #4 6/2020, client #6 5/23. POC Due Date: 07/25/2024 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Appraisals for clients #1, #4, #6 will be signed and updated. Copies will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE”
“Based on observation medications for client #2, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as staff write start dates and other iinformation on Rx labels. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/25/2024 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Staff will cease writing on Rx labels. Plan/proof of correction to be submitted to CCLD BY DUE DATE.”
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LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds. This one level facility consists of 5 client rooms--all of which have private half bathrooms and exits--a staff room with one bed, bath/shower room, living and dining rooms, kitchen, and attached 1 car garage. Four residents currently receive hospice services. There are no accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable room temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for safety. Carbon monoxide detector is tested and operable. First-aid kit is maintained and complete. Medications are stored in locked cabinet in dining room. Chemicals and cleaners are stored in garage and locked kitchen cabinet. The backyard is fenced and gated; all bedrooms access wood ramp. Client and staff records are reviewed. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed. Ferlene Giusto is a certified RCFE administrator (x 7/25) that oversees facility operations. The following information is provided to LPA today: - Updated Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (LIC610E) - Current proof of liability insurance for $1 million per incident and $3 million in annual aggregate - Designation of Facility Responsiblity (LIC308) Deficiencies of the California Code of REgulations, Title 22 are cited on a following page. See also Technical Advisory Notes--5 pages.
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