Slasht Health and Safety

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nadia Shahbazian conducted a Pre-Licensing Inspection and met with Liana Movsisyan-Administrator at 10:15am. An Application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was received by Community Care Licensing (CCL) on July 10, 2025. A fire clearance was approved on August 19, 2025 for four (4) Non-ambulatory and two (2) bedridden residents for total capacity of six (6). Facility is an one-story rental house, in a residential area. There is a privately owned, two story Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the back and the facility uses the first floor of the ADU as storage. The second story of the ADU is currently vacant and is not associated with the facility. The ADU has a separate entry, completely inaccessible to the facility. The main house has been completely remodeled, all appliances and furnishings are brand new. The required posting were posted in dining room, accessible to residents. The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are dual and inter-connected. At 11:41am, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and observed to be functional. In addition facility has fire sprinklers throughout the entire house. The facility has one fire extinguisher, purchased on 08/01/2025, located in the dining room, near entry door. With the assistance of the administrator, a tour of the physical plant was initiated at 11:00am and the following was observed: KITCHEN: The kitchen is equipped with brand new appliances, including a refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave and dishwasher. Knives were observed locked in a kitchen drawer. There was an adequate supply of non-perishable food items and supply of dishes in kitchen cabinets. Perishable food items are not required at this time, as there are no residents. Administrator was advised that facility needs to carry perishable food items once they admit residents for care. COMMON AREAS: The living/dining area is located upon entry. The living room is furnished with a television set, a coffee table and couches, appropriate for number of the residents. LPA observed a cabinet stocked with games and puzzles, in the living area. The dining room is furnished with a table and six chairs. In addition there is a family room, furnished with sofas. Facility has land-line telephone, internet and Wi-Fi access for resident's use. BEDROOMS/BATHROOMS: There are six (6) private bedrooms designated for client use and one (1) bedroom designated as staff room. All bedrooms are equipped with self-closing fire doors. Bedrooms #1 and #2 as designated as the bedridden rooms. All the bedrooms were furnished with beds, night-stands, chairs, closets, television sets and supply of bedding and linens. All resident bedrooms have exit doors, leading to the backyard. The staff bedroom is located next to the office and facility will have living staff. Facility will ensure that there is always awake staff during all shifts. There are total of three (3) bathrooms for resident use, one bathroom across bedroom #4 and one bathroom in bedrooms # 5 and #6. All resident bathrooms were observed to have proper fixtures, grab bars, and non-skid mats. The hot water delivered in the bathrooms measured between 109.6 and 110.8 degrees Fahrenheit. OFFICE/STAFF ROOM: Office area is located next to the entry door and is kept locked. There is filing cabinet, to maintain all resident and staff records. Medications will be kept locked in the office as well. LPA observed a complete first aid kit and first aid manual in the living room. LAUNDRY ROOM: LPA observed a locked laundry room next to bedroom #4. There is a brand new stackable washer and dryer in the laundry room. All detergents/chemicals are kept locked in a cabinet. SURROUNDING GROUNDS: The passageways and entrance to the home was clear of any obstruction. All entry and exit doors have a functional auditory alerts, when the doors open. The backyard of the facility is large enough to hold outdoor activities. The patio furniture included a set of tables, chairs, located underneath a gazebo. There is no swimming pool or body of water. The garage is located underneath the ADU and is currently used as storage. There are multiple exits doors, including exits in each bedroom but facility will use the rear exit in the hallway as the emergency exit. In addition to the Pre-Licensing inspection, a Component III power point presentation was held. Pursuant to Title 22, Division 6 of the CA Code of Regulations, the facility's physical environment appears to be compliant and ready for licensure. CAB will be advised and a copy of this report was provided to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 26, 2025