Serenity Hill Residential Care Home

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jason Lund arrived unannounced at the facility to conduct a one year required visit. LPA Lund met with Administrator Jacinta Abania and explained the purpose of today's visit.. The facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for 8. Census:9 LPA Lund and Administrator Jacinta Abania toured/inspected the grounds and observed them to be well maintained. All paths were free of obstruction. There is a shaded area and patio furniture available for residents to enjoy outdoor activities. All window screens were in good repair. There are outdoor activities for residents that include gardening and bird watching. LPA Lund inspected the interior of the facility. At the time of this inspection there was 2 staff members present as well as the Administrator and Licensee. The facility was sanitary and free of odor. All required furniture was present and the furniture and appliances were observed to be in good repair. LPA Lund observed all required postings displayed in a prominent place. There was adequate lighting throughout including night lights in the hallway. The bathrooms were equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats were available for the shower/bath areas. The bathroom water temperature measured at 116. degrees which is within the require range of 105 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility thermostat was set at a comfortable temperature for the residents. There is an adequate supply of linens on hand. The first aid kit was determined to be complete. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were observed to be in good working order. There is an indoor sprinkler fire suppression system in place. The emergency disaster plan was reviewed and is current. The fire extinguishers were last serviced in April 20, 2026 and are compliant. There are generators on site in the event of a power outage. The facility maintains emergency lighting, water and food. LPA Lund inspected the kitchen and observed a 2- day supply of perishable food and a 7-0 day supply of non perishable food. All refrigerated food that has been removed from the original packaging was labeled and dated. LPA Lund reviewed 4 Residents and 3 Staff files and determined the files to be complete and in compliance. No deficiencies are being cited on today’s visit and copy of the report left.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 21, 2026

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 04/09/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renee Campbell arrived to the facility unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. LPA Campbell met with Juris Abania, House Manager and explained the purpose of the visit. Upon entry to the facility, LPA Campbell observed several residents in recliners in the living room watching tv. Other residents remained in their rooms resting. Several licensing documents were posted on the wall such as the administrator's certificate (Jacinta Aleni Abania, #7000249748), facility license, emergency disaster plan, and facility sketch. The physical plant is a one story building with 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and office space. There are two sheds in the backyard for supplies and pets. The facility is licensed to serve 6 non-ambulatory residents, aged 60 and over with an approved hospice capacity of 8. The files for 3 residents were reviewed and were found to be complete. All staff found on the roster were fingerprint cleared. The thermostat is set at 68 degrees Fahrenheit (F) which is between the required temperatures of 68 degrees F (26 degrees Celsius (C)) and 85 degrees F (30 degrees C). For the safety of residents, LPA Campbell observed that knives, medication and cleaners were locked and inaccessible to clients. The first aid kit contained bandages, tweezers, scissors and thermometer and was complete. Three fire extinguishers were observed in the facility. They were fully charged and were last inspected on 02/24/2025. LPA Campbel observed 2 days of perishable foods and 7 days of non-perishable foods for residents. In the backyard, pathways were unobstructed. One shed was used for yard supplies and ppe and another shed was used to provider shelter for two dogs that belonged to the licensee and house manager. In regards to prior deficiencies, LPA Campbell observed the updated admission agreement that stated facility refund conditions and the refund conditions in the event of death. Per California Code of Regulations (CCR's) - Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, no deficiencies are being cited. An exit interview was conducted with Juris Abania, House Manager and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 9, 2025

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 5/21/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maja Jensen arrived at facility unannounced to conduct a required one year annual visit. LPA Jensen met with Administrator Jacinta Abania and explained the purpose of today's visit. The current census is 11. The facility is licensed for 6 non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for 8. LPA Jensen toured the grounds and observed them to be well maintained. All paths were free of obstruction. There is a shaded area and patio furniture available for residents to enjoy outdoor activities. All window screens were in good repair. There are outdoor activities for residents that include gardening and bird watching. LPA Jensen toured the interior of the facility. At the time of this inspection there was 2 staff members present as well as the Administrator and Licensee. All staff present had criminal background clearance and were associated to the facility. The facility was sanitary and free of odor. All required furniture was present and the furniture and appliances were observed to be in good repair. LPA Jensen observed all required postings displayed in a prominent place. There was adequate lighting throughout including night lights in the hallway. The bathrooms were equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats were available for the shower/bath areas. The bathroom water temperature measured at 117.5 degrees which is within the require range of 105 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility thermostat was set at a comfortable temperature for the residents. There is an adequate supply of linens on hand. The first aid kit was determined to be complete. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were observed to be in good working order. There is an indoor sprinkler fire suppression system in place. The emergency disaster plan was reviewed and is current. The fire extinguishers were last serviced in March of 2024 and are compliant. There are generators on site in the event of a power outage. The facility maintains emergency lighting, water and food. LPA Jensen inspected the kitchen and observed a 2 day supply of perishable food and a 7 day supply of non perishable food. All refrigerated food that has been removed from the original packaging was labeled and dated. LPA Jensen interviewed 4 clients. 4 of 4 clients stated they were satisfied with all aspects of care. LPA Jensen interviewed 2 of 2 staff members and both were able to answer all questions adequately. LPA Jensen reviewed 3 of 3 staff files and determined the files to be complete and in compliance. 5 of 11 resident files were reviewed. 4 of 11 resident files reviewed contained clauses pertaining to no refund upon death which contradicts the Health Safety Code (HSC) §1569.652. 2 Resident files have physician reports stating the resident is bedridden however the facility lacks fire clearance for bedridden residents. LPA Jensen reviewed the liability insurance and determined it to be current with adequate minimum liability limits. LPA Jensen requested and received the LIC 500 and LIC 308. Technical assistance was provided on Hospice Care and the Department's Hospice Resource Guide, version date 8/30/2021 was provided. LPA Jensen left the facility for lunch from 2pm to 2:45pm. Deficiencies are being cited pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22, Division 6 and civil penalties are being assessed. The inspection tool was used during the course of this annual inspection. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 21, 2024

The state marks this report as 7 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 4. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.