Castle Crest Home I

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 9/08/2026 at 12:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Licensee, Jude Velasco and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 residents of which 5 may be non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for 4. LPA toured facility including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. Pool observed drained locked and secured. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 77 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 112.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 6/26/2025. Emergency Disaster Plan up to date. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted in 5/20/26. At 4:00 pm, LPA reviewed 5 resident records. At 4:30pm, LPA reviewed 4 staff records and 0 of 4 have current first aid training and all are associated to the facility. LPA reviewed a sample of medications and MAR. Report continues on LIC809-C THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED DURING VISIT: LPA observed laundry area unlocked with accessible chemicals and cleaning supplies. Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be mailed to CCL by 10/01/2026: LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility LIC 309 Administrative Organization LIC 500 Personnel Report LIC 610E Emergency Disaster Plan Liability Insurance Current Administrator’s Certificate The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and/or Health and Safety Code Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 8, 2026

From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type A · Section cited: CCR 87309(a) · Plan of correction due date: Sep 10, 2026

(a) Except as specified in subsection (b), the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by laundry area that stores all chemicals not having a lock which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 8, 2026

Plan of correction: By POC facility agrees to get a lock for the laundry room and notify CCLD.

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 9/05/2024 at 12:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Benjamin Santos and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 residents of which 5 may be non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for 4. LPA toured facility with Administrator including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. Pool observed locked and secured. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 77 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 113.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 6/26/2025. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 09/05/2024. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted in September 2024. At 4:00 pm, LPA reviewed 5 resident records. At 4:30pm, LPA reviewed 4 staff records and 0 of 4 have current first aid training and all are associated to the facility. LPA reviewed a sample of medications and MAR. Report continues on LIC809-C THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES WERE OBSERVED DURING VISIT: Administrator is not qualified and competent. Administrator was unable to answer basic questions regarding facility procedures and did not know how to locate requested documentation Residents files are incomplete Required staff do not have CPR and/or First Aid Staff are not up to date on training's Facility has not done quarterly emergency disaster drills since September 2024 MAR is incomplete LPA observed sharps drawer unlocked as well as unlocked scissors in drawer behind dinning table LPA observed unlocked medications in refrigerator in a box labeled comfort care The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and/or Health and Safety Code Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 30, 2025

The state marks this report as 8 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 7. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 9/05/2024 at 04:12 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Gomez arrived unannounced to conduct 1-Year Annual Required inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Jude Velasco and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility’s fire clearance was approved for 6 residents of which 5 may be non-ambulatory with a hospice waiver for 4. LPA toured facility with Administrator including but not limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, common area and backyard. All outdoor and indoor passageways are kept free of obstruction. There are no bodies of water observed. A comfortable temperature is maintained at 82 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA observed lighting in all rooms are adequate for the comfort and safety of the residents. The hot water temperature in the residents’ shared bathroom was measured at 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents’ bathrooms are equipped with grab bars and non-skid mats. There is a minimum of one week supply of nonperishable and 2-day of perishable foods. Centrally stored medication and sharps were locked and inaccessible to residents. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector were in operating condition during visit. Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 11/09/2023. Emergency Disaster Plan was last posted on 09/05/2024. First aid kit was observed to be complete. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted in September 2024. At 4:00 pm, LPA reviewed 5 resident records. At 4:30pm, LPA reviewed 4 staff records and 4 of 4 have current first aid training and associated to the facility. No deficiencies cited during visit. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 5, 2024