Dryden Gardens

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/20/26, at 09:25am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gina Saucedo arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced, annual visit. LPA met with, Armen Minshull Administrator and was advised of the visit. LPA asked for the census, resident, and staff files. There is one (1) entrance being utilized at the facility. The facility has a total of three (03) resident bedrooms and two (02) bathrooms. The facility is fire cleared for six (06) non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for six (06). The facility is currently occupying three (03) residents. Outside/Backyard: 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. Kitchen area: Kitchen is sufficiently stocked with at least seven (07) days perishable and seven (07) days non-perishable food. There is one (1) refrigerator with frozen foods wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. Knives and sharps are observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents on one (1) of the left lower cabinets. Fire extinguisher is located near the exit of the kitchen and observed to be fully charged and last purchased 11/2025. There is also one (1) washer and dryer. LIC 809C continued No firearms observed or will be maintained on the premises. The smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector were tested and operational. They are hardwired. Living Room and Dining Room: The living and dining room are neat and clean. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 76°F. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are hardwired, interconnected and observed to be operational. The medication is locked and inaccessible to the residents in a black cabinet. Bedrooms: Facility has three (3) bedrooms and were toured. The bedrooms are fully furnished with proper lighting and bedding. Three (3) of the bedrooms are shared. Bathrooms: There are two (2) full bathrooms. The bathrooms contained a trash can with tight-fitting lid. Two (2) of the bathrooms are in the hallways. Hot water was tested and measured 113.5 within regulations. Administrative: The administrative Certification is current and expires 05/01/2026. The liability insurance expires on 06/10/26. The Licensee, Administrative Certificate, Ombudsman Sign, YES, Rights of Resident Council and Personal Rights, Facility Sketch, and Emergency Disaster Plan is against the wall of the facility. The facility has a signal system and cameras in common areas. Staff/Client Files: Four (4) staff files were reviewed and three (3) resident files were reviewed. The last fire drill was on 03/2026. An exit interview was conducted, no citation(s) were issued and a copy of this report was given to the administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 20, 2026

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abeye Duguma met with the administrator, Armen Minshull, for a Required One (01) Year visit. LPA explained the reason for the visit. A tour of the physical plant was conducted at around 1:00p.m. and the following was noted: There is one entrance being utilized at the facility. The facility has a total of three (03) resident bedrooms and two (02) bathrooms. The facility is fire cleared for six (06) non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for six (06). The facility is currently occupying four (04) residents. 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. Laundry detergents, cleaning agents and other toxins are locked away. Kitchen is sufficiently stocked with at least two (02) days perishable and seven (07) days non-perishable food. Frozen foods are wrapped and stored appropriately. Food storage and preparation areas are clean and inaccessible to pests. Knives and sharps are observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. The living and dining room are neat and clean. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at 73°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 purchased 04/08/2025. (continued on LIC 809-C) 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. The hot water temperature was measured at 115.2°F. Towels and washcloths are not shared. There was enough clean linen available in the cabinets. 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, Apr 17, 2025

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rosaura Valenzuela conducted an annual required visit. LPA met with Administrator Armen Minshull. The reason for the visit was explained. The facility is licensed for six (6) residents over the age of 60, with a hospice waiver for six (6) residents. There are currently two residents on hospice. There is only one entrance being utilized at the facility. LPA inspected the interior and the exterior of the facility with Administrator including but not limited to living room, dining room, kitchen, three (3) resident bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, laundry which is located in the back of the kitchen and backyard. LPAs observed that the facility does not have a swimming pool or other bodies of water. All indoor and outdoor passageways are free of obstruction. Bathrooms and bedrooms were clean and in good repair. All residents bedrooms were toured. Each bedroom were furnished with required furniture. Both bathrooms were toured. Bathrooms have the required grabs bars and non-skid mats. The hot water was measured at LPA observed the fire extinguisher near the kitchen which was fully charged. Carbon monoxide detectors were observed throughout the facility. First-aid Kit is complete and located in the kitchen. There is a locked cabinet for medications in the office area located in the dinning room. The kitchen was toured. All appliances were operating properly. There was a sufficient amount of perishable and non-perishable food. Kitchen knives and sharps are stored in a locked drawer in the kitchen. The common areas including the living room and dining room are clean and have the required furniture. The backyard has a shaded area and sitting area. The facility has cameras in the common areas only. Based on California Code of Regulations, Title 22, there were no deficiencies observed during the visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was issued.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 9, 2024