Utopia Assisted Living

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 11/14/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pang Lee arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. LPA Lee met with Administrator Jean Hamilton and Assistant Administrator Merrick Hamilton and explained the purpose of the visit. The Administrator Certificate # is 7033190740 and will expire on 02/23/2026. The current census is zero (0) with one (1) facility staff. LPA Lee advised administrator that her annual fees are due no later than 12/03/2025 and provided Administrator with her PIN number for payment. This facility is a single-story building licensed to serve fourteen (14) non-ambulatory residents with an approved hospice wavier for six (6). LPA Lee inspected the physical plant including but not limited to the common area, kitchen, dining area, resident bedrooms, resident bathrooms, laundry room, garage, staff office and outside courtyards of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA Lee observed the facility to be free of odor, clean and in good repair. LPA Lee observed bedrooms to be properly furnished with appropriate bedding and lighting. There are no bodies of water present. LPA Lee toured the kitchen and observed sufficient seven-day non-perishable and two-day perishable food supplies. Hot water temperature was measured at 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit in resident bathroom sink, which is within the required regulation of 105 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in compliance with fire safety. There are two fire extinguishers located in hallways and were last serviced on 09/17/2025. LPA Lee observed the facility has a has a public telephone in the common area and the facility has the required posters posted. Facility thermostat was observed at 68 degrees Fahrenheit, which is within the required regulation of 68 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. CONTINUED LIC 809-C LPA Lee observed that the exit door in the dining room and the exit door in the hallway leading to the backyard did not have a single-action mechanism for unlocking and opening. LPA Lee informed the administrator that all emergency exits must operate with a single-action mechanism. The administrator stated they will remove the secondary lock on both doors to ensure compliance. LPA Lee observed toxins located in kitchen cabinets and kept locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA Lee observed sharp knives locked in the kitchen cabinet and inaccessible to residents LPA Lee checked medication storage and found medication cabinet to be locked away and inaccessible to client. The first aid kit was checked and contained the required components. LPA Lee reviewed two (2) staff files and they were complete The following documents were provided to LPA Lee during today’s visit: (1) LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility (2) Copy of Administrator Certificate (4) LIC 610 Current Emergency Disaster Plan (5) Proof of Current Liability Insurance (6) LIC 500 Current Personnel Report As a result of this annual visit, the facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulation. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Hamilton a copy of these LIC 809 reports and LIC 9102 Technical Violation was provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 14, 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: Prelicensing

On 11/26/2024 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Pang Lee and Holly Williams arrived announced to conduct a follow up Pre-Licensing Inspection of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPAs met with applicant, Jean and Merrick Hamilton. This Applicant is seeking licensure for 14 non-ambulatory Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) to accept and retain at any given time. The facility will not have live in staff and will provide 24/7 care to residents. There were no residents at this time. A brief interview with applicant Jean was conducted. LPAs Lee and Williams observed cameras, five outside the building and six inside the facility. Licensee/Administrator marked all cameras on the facility sketch and labeled the cameras as C on the sketch. LPAs Lee and Williams advised that the cameras cannot be facing the residents rooms, or have audio. Licensee/Administrator stated that it is in their plan of operation from the first submission of their application. Licensee/Administrator will ensure to unclutter and clean out the miscellaneous/hazards in the courtyard. COMPLETED Licensee/Administrator will ensure that the facility have sufficient supplies of 2 days perishable and 7 days non-perishable for 14 residents in care at all times. COMPLETED Licensee/Administrator will ensure that the physical plant is consistent with the submitted facility sketch/floor plan. COMPLETED Licensee/Administrator will ensure that all resident bathtubs/showers have a non-skid mat. COMPLETED Licensee/Administrator will ensure that there is sufficient shade and setting in the courtyard for 14 residents. COMPLETED A Component III was completed at this time with the Applicant. The applicant has passed the pre-licensing component of the application process. LPAs Lee and Williams will notify the Central Application Bureau (CAB) that the pre-licensing has been completed and passed. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Applicant.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 26, 2024

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 11/01/2024 at 11:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pang Lee arrived announced to conduct a Pre-Licensing Inspection of the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA met with applicant, Jean and Merrick Hamilton. This Applicant is seeking licensure for 14 non-ambulatory Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) to accept and retain at any given time. The facility will not have live in staff and will provide 24/7 care to residents. There were no residents at this time. A brief interview with applicant Jean was conducted. Jean Hamilton will be the Administrator of this facility. The facility administrator’s certificate # is 7033190740 and will expire on 02/23/2026. The facility has an infection control plan and an emergency disaster plan completed and provided to Licensing for approval. LPA toured the facility and inspected the kitchen area. Cabinets and drawers were opened and reviewed at this time. LPA observed sufficient silverware, cups, plates, and utensils to meet the needs of the residents at this time. The food storage unit, facility refrigerator, was observed to be functional and in good repair at this time. Food supplies were reviewed for adequate 2-day perishables and 7-day non-perishable quantities, and they both were observed not sufficient at this time for 14 residents. LPA observed cleaning supplies and laundry supplies were made inaccessible to the residents at this time and kept locked in the garage. The common area and dining area were observed to be furnished and sufficient to seat and meet the needs of 14 residents at this time. LPA observed a telephone made available to residents in the common area. The facility smoke detectors and carbon detectors were observed to be in good condition. The facility has two fire extinguishers located in the common area and hallway of the facility. The fire extinguishers were last serviced on 06/21/2024. A Linen closet was observed and had sufficient supply of sheets, bedding, pillowcases, and blankets to meet the needs of the residents at this time. Residents’ bedrooms were toured, and furniture and furnishings were observed to be sufficient and able to meet the needs of the residents. Continued LIC 809-C LPA observed three resident showers did not have non-skid mats. The hot water in resident bathroom measured at 120.0 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility temperature measured at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed the centrally stored medication areas to be locked. LPA inspected the first aid kit, and it was complete. LPA observed sufficient supply of hygiene items on the premises made available to residents in care. LPA observed facility has a designated area for residents and staff files, which is kept locked. LPA observe required poster such as Licensing Complaint Poster posted in the facility. LPA did observe activity supplies made available for residents at this time. LPA toured the garage and there was no concern. LPA toured the courtyard and did not observe the courtyard having shade and outside seating made available for residents in care at this time. LPA observed the facility is in the process of putting up new wood fence. LPA Lee observed broken granite pieces from a broken table. LPA Lee also observed multiple screws on the floor. LPA Lee observed a wood sew in the backyard. LPA advised applicant to remove the broken table, screws and wood sew. During today’s inspection, LPA observed the physical plant is not consistent with the submitted facility sketch/floor plan. LPA observed a resident’s bedroom was switched with a staff’s room. Applicant stated that she will discuss with Centralized application Bureau (CAB) regarding the changes in staff and resident’s room. LPA discussed with the applicant that the following items must be corrected: · Licensee/Administrator will ensure to unclutter and clean out the miscellaneous/hazards in the courtyard. · Licensee/Administrator will ensure that the facility have sufficient supplies of 2 days perishable and 7 days non-perishable for 14 residents in care at all times. · Licensee/Administrator will ensure that the physical plant is consistent with the submitted facility sketch/floor plan. · Licensee/Administrator will ensure that all resident bathtubs/showers have a non-skid mat. · Licensee/Administrator will ensure that there is sufficient shade and setting in the courtyard for 14 residents. The Applicant has not passed the pre-licensing component of the application process. The applicant will correct issues and inform LPA when the corrections have been completed. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Applicant.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 1, 2024

Type of visit: Office

Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: Initial Capacity: 14 Census (if any clients in care): none COMP II Participants: Jean Hamilton Interview Method: Telephone interview On October 4, 2024, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Training/Medications/Activities/ Fire Drill requirements 3. Staffing requirements /screening staff & residents 4. Pre Licensing Inspection readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 4, 2024