Emerald Hills Care Home

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

On 5/8/2026, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility to conduct a Case Management visit to deliver the facility's new license. LPA Calandra was greeted by Maria Collins, Licensee and explained the purpose of the visit. A new license was provided as the Licensee's Hospice waiver was increased from 2 to 3 persons. No deficiencies cited during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report provided to the facility representative.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 8, 2026

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 11/7/2025, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility to conduct the Annual 1-year required inspection. LPA Calandra was greeted by Maria Collins, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the physical plant. This is a 1-story building with 6 bedrooms and three bathrooms, front yard, garage, office, living room, dining room, and backyard. All bedrooms had the required furniture and sufficient lighting. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed in hallways or the front and back yards. The facility was kept at a comfortable temperature. The hot water temperature was within the required 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility had the required 7 days of non perishables and 2 days of perishables on site. No food was expired. The facility's first aid kit had the required items. All sharp objects, soap, detergent, and poisons were observed to be locked and in-accessible to persons in care. LPA Calandra reviewed 5 resident files and 3 staff files. All files were observed to be complete except for Appraisal of Needs and Services in the resident files and TB results for two staff members. A review of Centrally Stored Medications indicated that medications for residents were properly labeled with instructions on dosage and times of day and matched the Centrally Stored Medication Records(CSMR) kept at the facility. During the visit, the following documents were collected: Current Liability Insurance The facility will send the current LIC 500 and Control of Property to the Regional Office (RO) by 11/27/2025. A Type B citation was provided for not having TB results for S1 and S2. A Type B citation was also provided for not having Appraisal of Needs and Services for R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5. A Type B citation was also provided as the Administrator does not have an active Administrator Certificate. The deficiencies are cited under the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct the deficiencies by the due date may result in civil penalties. An exit interview was conducted. This report was reviewed with Maria Collins, Administrator and a copy of the report sent via email.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 7, 2025

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On November 20, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility at 8:32 AM to conduct the Annual 1-year required inspection. LPA Calandra was greeted by Maria Collins, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the physical plant. This is a 1-story building with 6 bedrooms and three bathrooms, front yard, garage, office, living room, dining room, and backyard. All bedrooms had the required furniture and sufficient lighting. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed in hallways or the front and back yards. The facility was kept at a comfortable temperature. The hot water temperature was within the required 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility had the required 7 days of non perishables and 2 days of perishables on site. No food was expired. The facility's first aid kit had the required items. All sharp objects, soap, detergent, and poisons were observed to be locked and in-accessible to persons in care. LPA Calandra reviewed 6 resident files and 3 staff files. All files were observed to be complete. LPA Calandra conducted 3 resident interviews. A review of Centrally Stored Medications indicated that medications for residents were properly labeled with instructions on dosage and times of day and matched the Centrally Stored Medication Records(CSMR) kept at the facility. During the visit, the following documents were collected: - Current Liability Insurance - Infection Control Plan - Current Administrator Certificate The facility will send the current LIC 500 to the Regional Office (RO) by 11/27/2024. The deficiencies are cited under the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct the deficiencies by the due date may result in civil penalties. An exit interview was conducted. This report was reviewed with Maria Collins, Administrator and a copy of the report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 20, 2024