Abigail's Guest Home.
Abigail's Guest Home is Ranked in the top 45% of California memory care with 10 CDSS citations on record; last inspected Jul 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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Abigail's Guest Home has 10 citations on record. Know the moment anything changes.
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Citation history, plotted month by month.
10 deficiencies on record. Each bar is a month with a citation.
Finding distribution
10 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 facility has 4 serious citations on file across all inspections — can you provide your corrective-action plan for each cited item, and show families any documentation of remediation steps taken?
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The July 16, 2025 inspection documented a deficiency under Title 22 §87705 or §87706, the dementia-care regulations — can you provide your corrective-action plan for that cited deficiency and show the steps taken to achieve compliance?
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California Title 22 §87705 requires a written dementia care program for licensed memory-care facilities — can you provide that program document for families to review?
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Every inspection visit, verbatim.
3 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.
2025-07-16Annual Compliance VisitType A · 7 findings
Plain-language summary
A routine annual inspection on July 16, 2025 found several safety issues: staff were sleeping in the living room, knives and scissors were left unlocked and unsupervised in the kitchen, medications were unlocked in the kitchen, expired canned goods were stored in the facility, the shower lacked non-slip mats for a resident with mobility concerns, and a resident's hand was being restricted with thick socks without a doctor's order. The facility's fire safety equipment, lighting, temperature, grab bars, and staff first aid training were all in proper condition.
“Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Knives and scissors being accesable which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/16/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Staff locked away knives and scissors POC clear”
“Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having residents medicines unsecured which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/16/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Staff locked away medications POC clear”
“Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having non slip mats in the showerwhich poses a potential safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/01/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 By POC facility agrees to purchace and install non-slip mats and notify CCLD”
“Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above having food of poor quality by it being expired which poses a potential health and personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/01/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 By POC facility agrees to dispose of all expired foods and purchase replacments and notify CCLD”
“Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by limiting R3's use of their hands by having socks over them which poses an immediate personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/18/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 By POC facility agrees to remove the restraints and notify CCLD”
“Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by staff sleeping in the living room which poses a potential personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/01/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 By POC facility agrees to update the caregivers approved room to be able to accommodate staff sleeping and notify CCLD of the update.”
“Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in R3 having a catheter which they try ripping out when unsupervised which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/01/2025 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 By POC facility will discuss alternative solutions with the responsible parties and notify CCLD of the plan.”
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On 7/16/2025 at 8:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Annual Required visit. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted by Caregiver, Marilou Aguilar. Administrator, was unable to attend and approved caregiver to sign report. The facility's fire clearance was approved for all may be non-ambulatory LPA toured the facility with Caregiver including but not limited to the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common areas, and backyard. 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 F. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 106.2 degrees F. Residents’ shared bathroom is equipped with grab bars. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 04/15/2025. Emergency Disaster Plan last updated 7/30/2024. Fire drill was last conducted on 06/30/2025. First aid kit was observed complete. LPA reviewed 3 staff records and 3 of 3 staff are associated and have first-aid training. LPA reviewed 6 resident records. report continues 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 DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED DURING VISIT: LPA observed that staff are sleeping in the living room on a cot LPA observed unlocked and unsupervised knives and scissors in the kitchen LPA observed unlocked medications in the kitchen LPA observed multiple expired canned goods LPA observed that facility is limiting R3's use of their hand by placing thick socks over their hand that they cant remove and there is no doctors order. LPA observed that there are not non-slip mats in the residents shower R3 has a restricted health condition The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and/or Health and Safety Code Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.
2024-06-13Annual Compliance VisitType B · 1 finding
Plain-language summary
During a routine annual inspection on June 13, 2024, inspectors found that the facility had insufficient staffing to meet residents' care needs—some residents required one-on-one assistance throughout the day but the facility did not have enough staff scheduled to provide it. The facility's safety features, including fire detection equipment, grab bars, emergency supplies, and staff first aid training, were all in good working order. The facility was cited for this staffing deficiency and given time to correct it.
“Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in only having 1 staff on duty when 2 residents needs and services state they need 1:1 assistance with specific tasks which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/13/2024 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Administrator states they will stay on duty and also call in more staff.”
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On 6/13/2024 at 3:30pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Annual Required visit. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted by Caregiver, Kevin Sobritchea. Backup Administrator, James Santos arrived at 4:00pm. The facility's fire clearance was approved for all may be non-ambulatory LPA toured the facility with Backup Administrator including but not limited to the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common areas, and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 73 degrees F. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 106.3 degrees F. Residents’ shared bathroom is equipped with grab bars and non-skid mat. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 02/09/2024. Emergency Disaster Plan last updated 7/22/2023. Fire drill was last conducted on 05/17/2024. First aid kit was observed complete. LPA reviewed 2 staff records and 2 of 2 staff are associated and have first-aid training. LPA reviewed 4 resident records. report continues 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 DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED DURING VISIT: LPA observed that there was only staff on schedule and some residents needs and services state that they require 1:1 assistance throughout the day with activities. The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and/or Health and Safety Code Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.
2024-01-26Annual Compliance VisitType A · 2 findings
Plain-language summary
This was a routine annual inspection on April 25, 2026. Inspectors found that a caregiver's personal bed was stored in the living room (which was removed during the visit) and that a fire exit door from one bedroom was blocked and inaccessible. The facility's safety features including smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, grab bars, and lighting were in working order.
“Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having a fire exit blocked which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/29/2024 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 By POC date administrator agrees to clear fire exit and submit photographic proof to CCLD”
“Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in care staff having a bed for sleeping in living room which poses/posed a potential personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/26/2024 Plan of Correction 1 2 3 4 Caregiver removed bed durring visit.”
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct a 1-Year Annual Required visit on this date starting at 9:00am. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted by Caregiver, Marilou Aguilar. Administrator was not available during visit. The facility's fire clearance was approved for all may be non-ambulatory LPA toured the facility with Caregiver including but not limited to the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common areas, and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 69 degrees F. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 111.6 degrees F. Residents’ shared bathroom is equipped with grab bars and non-skid mat. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 02/07/2023. Emergency Disaster Plan last updated 7/22/2023. Fire drill was last conducted on 09/08/2023. First aid kit was observed complete. LPA reviewed 3 staff records and 3 of 3 staff are associated and have first-aid training. LPA reviewed 5 resident records. report continues 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 deficiencies were observed during visit: At 9:00am upon arrival LPA observed a roll out bed with bedding in living room. Caregiver stated that they used it to sleep on. Caregiver removed bed during visit. Deficiency cleared At 11:01 during tour LPA observed walk way/ fire exit outside blocked (door leading outside from room 1 is inaccessible.) The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct deficiencies may result in Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.
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1 older inspection from 2022 are not shown in the free view.
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