Lotus Senior Care

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Administrator Rita Lee explained the reason for the visit. Rita Lee's Administrator's Certificate expires on July 31, 2028. Facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents with a hospice waiver for 2. Facility has 6 bedrooms, 1 is for staff, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, family room, living room, laundry room and an attached 2 car garage. LPA and staff toured the facility. LPA observed all resident rooms had the required furnishings and bed linens. LPA observed extra linens stored in the hall closet. LPA observed the kitchen is clean and organized. The knives and sharp objects are kept locked in a kitchen drawer. Cleaning supplies are kept locked in the laundry room. Facility has a dedicated internet device for resident use only. LPA observed a 2 day perishable and a 7 day non-perishable food supply on hand in the kitchen. LPA observed a 3 day emergency supply of food and water stored in the garage. The garage is kept locked and used for storage. LPA observed both bathrooms are clean and operational. Hot water measured 113.9 degrees Fahrenheit in both bathrooms. The fire extinguisher in the kitchen is fully charged. Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. The last emergency drill was conducted in February 2026. LPA and staff toured the backyard. LPA observed shaded seating areas to sit outside. There is a large raised fountain in the center of the backyard. Both exit gates are operational. No obstacles or hazards observed in the backyard. LPA reviewed 6 resident files, no discrepancies observed. LPA reviewed 2 staff files. Both staff members are background cleared and associated to the facility. Both staff members have current CPR-First-Aid training and 20 hours of annual training. No discrepancies observed in the staff files. LPA consulted with the Administrator regarding reporting requirements. Deficiencies are being cited per Title 22, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report provided along with appeal rights.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 30, 2026

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Saborit-Guasch made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct the required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by facility caregiving staff after introducing himself and stating the purpose of the visit. Administrator Rita Lee was notified of the visit via telephone and arrived later to assist. There are currently five residents in care, two of which are receiving hospice care at this time. LPA observed residents relaxing in their respective bedrooms or in the facility's common living areas. LPA accompanied by facility staff toured the physical plant. The facility is a one-story house with an attached garage, with six private bedrooms, one of which is assigned to caregiving staff and kept locked. There are two shared bathrooms used by residents. Bedrooms appear clean and sanitary. One resident is observed to be using full rails postural supports at the time of the visit. All resident bedrooms have the required furnishings. Bathrooms appear clean and sanitary and are equipped with grab bars and slip mats. Hot water temperature measured at 109F in one of the shared bathrooms. LPA observed the kitchen has a minimum two (2) day perishable and seven (7) day non-perishable food supply. Sharp items, cleaning supplies and the medication central storage are verified to be secure. Both mounted fire extinguishers present are verified to be charged with up-to-date. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were found to be present and operational. Emergency water supplies are observed in the pantry. CONTINUED ON FORM LIC809-C CONTINUED FROM LIC809 LPA and facility staff toured the outside of the facility. LPA observed a shaded outdoor seating area with outdoor furniture for resident use. The identified routes of egress are free of clutter and obstructions. There are self-latching gates on both sides of the premises. There are no bodies of water present. The facility does not utilize locked perimeters or delayed egress. LPA reviewed five resident records which included all necessary components. No bedridden residents are present. LPA reviewed resident medication records and prescription orders for all residents. LPA reviewed staff records for five staff members during the visit. Proof of current CPR training present. Initial and annual training is documented. Disaster drills are conducted and documented. Staff members are verified to be background cleared and associated to the licensed location. The administrator certificate is current. Based on the observation conducted during the present visit, no deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 11, 2025

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Saborit-Guasch made an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting the Required Annual Inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by facility caregiving staff after introducing himself and stating the reason of the visit. Administrator Rita Lee was notified of the visit via telephone and could not assist with the visit in person. During the inspection, LPA and facility staff conducted a tour of the physical plant and observed the following: The facility is a one-story home with five private bedrooms and one locked staff room. There are two shared bathrooms which are observed to be equipped with grab bars and slip mats. All resident bedrooms have the required furnishings. LPA observed all beds have linen and blankets. Postural supports are present with orders on file. There are currently five residents admitted to the facility, one of which is receiving hospice care. Bathrooms faucets and toilets are operational. Water temperature was verified to be within acceptable range. LPA observed emergency disaster plan with means of exiting and emergency phone numbers listed present on the premises. Fire drills are conducted quarterly. LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested operational. Fire extinguishers present are observed to be fully charged. There is adequately shaded outside space with outdoor furniture present. There are self-latching gates on both sides of the house and routes of egress are free of obstructions. Medication, cleaning products and sharp items are confirmed to be inaccessible throughout the physical plant. The medication central storage was also observed to be secure and reviewed for accuracy. CONTINUED ON FORM LIC809-C CONTINUED FROM FORM LIC809 LPA reviewed five resident files and three staff files. Resident records include all necessary components. All staff members are confirmed to be cleared and associated with this particular licensed location with up-to-date first aid/CPR training. LPA additionally conducted three resident and two staff interviews. Based on the observations made during today’s inspection, no deficiencies are being cited per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. Two Technical Assistance advisory note are provided with a consultation on the required Infection Control Plan as well as updates to the residents' medical assessments. An exit interview was conducted with the administrator over the phone, and a copy of this report was provided to a facility representative.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 6, 2024

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.