Palmdale Paradise Board & Care

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abeye Duguma met with Anna Falconitin for a Required One (01) Year visit. LPA explained the reason for the visit. LPA spoke with the administrator, Sona Galstyan, designated Anna Falconitin to sign and accept the report. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at around 1:00 PM and the following was noted: The facility has outdoor furniture with a covered shaded area for residents and visitors. The facility does not have a swimming pool/body of water. The facility has a total of four (4) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms for residents. The facility is fire cleared for one (1) ambulatory, four (4) non-ambulatory and one (1) bedridden for room #3. Room #5 is staff only. The facility is currently occupying five (5) residents. The living room and dining room are neat and clean. The residents' rooms are adequately furnished with appropriate lighting system. Hallways are well lit. Residents have enough personal hygiene product provided by the licensee. The bathroom was checked for cleanliness and proper operations. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There was enough clean linen available in the cabinets. Kitchen is sufficiently stocked with at least two (2) days perishable and seven (7) days non-perishable food. Frozen foods are wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. (continued on LIC 809-C) Knives and sharps are observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are locked away. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 78°F. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired, interconnected and observed to be operational. Fire extinguisher is located near the kitchen and observed to be fully charged and last inspected April 15, 2026. The hot water temperature was measured at 108.6°F. LPA observed medication to be locked and inaccessible to residents. Facility maintains a complete first aid kit. No health and safety hazards noted during the visit. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 2, 2026

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted an unannounced case management visit. LPA was greeted by the staff member. The Administrator arrived at 10:10 am. LPA Spaeth stated the purpose of the visit was to review the resident and staff files since the facility has a resident. LPA toured the facility with the staff member from 9:55 am until 10:15 am. LPA did not observe any safety or health issues. LPA reviewed the resident file at 10:30 am until 10:40 am and reviewed the staff files at 10:40 am until 11:00 am. LPA observed a staff member has not completed the CPR/First aid training. Based upon Title 22 Regulations, the following deficiency was cited (See 809-D). Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 21, 2025

From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: HSC 1569.618(c)(3) · Plan of correction due date: Aug 22, 2025

(c)The facility…shall schedule .. staff members… (3) Ensure that at least one staff...has cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training & 1st aid training is on duty ...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The Licensee failed to ensure a staff member had completed the CPR/first aid training while on duty, which could pose a potential health & safety risk to clients in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 21, 2025

Plan of correction: The Administrator will send to LPA a snapshot of the staff member's CPR/First aid training certificate.

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 6/13/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted a second announced pre-licensing visit and met with the Applicant, Sona Galstyan. On 5/15/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted a pre-licensing visit and discussed with the applicant the following items that need to be removed from the property: a swing set and the rock landscape located in the front yard. The Licensee decided to completely remove the rock landscape. At 8:30 am, LPA toured the front yard and observed the swing set and the rock landscape were removed. This report will be forwarded to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). You will be notified by the CAB Analyst when your license has been approved.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 13, 2025

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 5/15/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Spaeth conducted an announced pre-licensing visit to this facility and met with the Applicant, Sona Galstyan. This is a new application. A fire clearance dated 1/23/2025 was received for five (5) non-ambulatory residents and one bedridden resident for a total of six residents. The licensee has requested a hospice waiver for six residents. The purpose of today’s visit is to inspect the facility to ensure that it maintains compliance under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Component III was conducted with the applicant from 9:30 until 10:00 am. Today’s site visit consisted of LPA touring the physical plant inside and outside from 10:00 am until 10:45 am LPA Spaeth observed the following: Office – contained a bed but the licensee confirmed the room will not be used as a sleeping area for residents or staff. Dining Room - The dining room contained a dining room table and chairs. Living Room– the living room contained comfortable seating. Hallway Closet - The hallway closet contained a first aid kit. The resident medication and files will also be stored in the locked closet. Continued 809-C Kitchen - The knives were locked in a kitchen cabinet. A fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen area. Game Room - LPA observed the game room is supplied board games. Laundry Room and Garage –The room was locked and contained a washer and dryer, the laundry soap and cleaning solutions. A door leads to the garage and that door was locked. Water Temperature - The water temperature was tested at 10:30 am and was 108 degrees F. Bathrooms- The bathrooms contained hand soap, slip resistant mats, paper towels, grab bars and a trash can. Bedrooms – The bedrooms contained bed, linens, night stand, chest of drawers, a chair, and a closet. Backyard - The backyard contains a shaded area with comfortable seating, a golf putt area, and a swimming pool. A fence surrounds the swimming pool and the swimming pool gate was locked. A locked shed is located in the backyard and contained pool supplies. Front Yard -. LPA Spaeth observed a fountain which was filled with sand to ensure the safety of the residents in care. LPA also observed a swing set, slide and a rock landscape that should be removed from the property. The applicant will remove the swing set and slide. A safety fence will be installed around the perimeter of the landscaped area. Smoke /carbon monoxide detectors - The smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were tested at 10:40 am and were operable. The applicant will make the required changes to the property and will contact LPA Spaeth upon completion of the changes. A second inspection will be conducted by LPA Spaeth at a later date. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was given.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 15, 2025