Chateau Lake San Marcos Community Care Center

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 02/19/26, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Aziz Faizi and Janette Romero made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a required annual inspection. LPAs were greeted and granted entry by Medication Technician (MT) Sandra Arena who was informed of the purpose of the visit. Administrator Renee Richardson was also notified of the purpose of LPAs visit. The facility has a fire clearance to serve 15 non-ambulatory elderly residents and has an approved hospice waiver for three (3). LPAs were informed two (2) residents are currently receiving hospice services at the facility. LPAs toured the facility with MT Arena and observed the facility is made up a one-story building with eight (8) resident bedrooms, two (2) showers, a kitchen/dining room, staff office, medication room, and laundry room. No bodies of water were observed on the premises and indoor and outdoor pathways were free of obstruction. Outdoor shaded seating is available for the residents in care. Resident rooms had the required bedding, furniture, and lighting. Resident showers had grab bars and non-skid mats. LPA measured the hot water temperature in one of the bathrooms which measured at 109.2°F. Food for the residents is prepared in a different building within the premises. LPAs toured the kitchen and observed the facility met requirements for a two-day supply of perishable foods and a seven-day supply of non-perishable foods. All food was stored in a safe and healthy manner. Cleaning solutions and disinfectants are secured in a locked cabinet inside the laundry room. LPAs reviewed a fire code inspection letter addressed to the facility from the San Marcos Fire Department dated 06/26/2025 noting the fire alarms, suppression, exhaust, riser, extinguisher and elevator doors were inspected and deemed fire safe. LPAs observed three (3) charged fire extinguishers mounted throughout facility that were last serviced on 09/21/2025. A record review conducted revealed Administrator Richardson's administrator certificate expires on 08/25/2026. Per a calendar reviewed, various activities are available for the residents. Staff and resident files reviewed contained all the Departmental required records. Medications are secured in a locked medication room. LPA reviewed medications for two (2) residents along with their Medication Administration Records, and no discrepancies were discovered. LPAs reviewed the facility’s emergency and disaster plan, including documentation noting their last fire/earthquake drill conducted on 12/29/2025. LPAs were also informed there are no known firearms are currently stored on the premises. During today's visit, no issues or concerns were observed and no deficiencies were cited. An exit interview was conducted, during which this report was reviewed and provided to MT Arena.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 19, 2026

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kathleen Banrasavong arrived unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA was greeted by facility staff and granted entry. LPA began inspection with introduction and visit purpose. Upon arrival LPA learned that eight (8) residents live at this facility. There was two (2) staff members present. The Administrator, Renee Richardson was advised of the annual and conducted and completed the facility tour. Client Records/Incident Reports/Clients Rights Information: LPA reviewed client records. Five (5) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed for identification and emergency information, admission agreement, medical assessment, and TB test results, needs and service plans, placement, functional assessment, centrally stored medication/destruction records, safeguard for personal property/valuables, and personal rights notification. Personnel Records/Training/ Staffing/ Administration: LPA reviewed employee records. Three (3) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed employee records for first aid certification, criminal record clearance or an exemption, health screening and TB test results, employee rights, training verification, and current administrative organization. Renee Richardson, Administrator’s certificate expiration date was 08/25/2026. Food Service: Food prep areas are clean and organized. Food supply meets the requirement of one (1) week supply of nonperishable and two (2) day supply of perishables. Emergency food and water supply is present. Physical Plant and Safety of Environment/Operational Requirements: LPA toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair. The facility is maintained at 75 degrees for the client’s comfort. Lighting is sufficient for safety. Water temperature measured 108.0 degrees F. Laundry is done in the laundry room. There is a locked location for storing laundry soap, cleaning supplies and chemicals in the closet in the laundry room. All outdoor and indoor passageways are free of obstruction. Emergency lighting is available. There is a telephone working at this location. LPA dialed the facility’s landline number, which rang and was operable. The LIC 610, emergency disaster plan is maintained. There are no firearms at this facility. There are no fireplaces at this facility. There are zero (0) pools at the facility. There are no gates. LPA observed emergency supplies and two (2) first aid kits. The last emergency fire drill was conducted on 06/07/2024. Infection Control: The LPA observed the hand washing stations in the facility restrooms and kitchen had hand hygiene supplies and hand washing signs. LPA observed PPE equipment and cleaning supplies to do regular cleaning of the facility. LPA reviewed the facility's infection control plan which met department requirements. LPA reviewed staff records and found that staff had infection control training. Medications/Health Related Services/Incidental Medical Services: The medications are centrally stored. There is a locked cabinet allocated for medication storage. Centrally stored medication and destruction logs are maintained separately. LPA reviewed medication logs and observed that they were dispensed accurately. LPA made observation throughout the inspection process to assess if the facility remains in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulations. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the facility. San Marcos Fire Department conducted their inspection on 06/19/2024. There were three (3) fire extinguishers on site, date charged was 09/16/2024. Pursuant to Title 22 of The California Code of Regulations Division 6, there are zero (0) deficiencies observed. An exit interview was conducted, this LIC 809 was reviewed with, and a copy of this report was provided to Administrator, Renee Richardson.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 17, 2024

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javina George made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct a 1 year required visit/annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Administrator Renee Richardson, where LPA explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is licensed to serve fifteen (15) elderly residents ages 60 and above. The facility has an approved hospice waiver for three (3). LPA conducted a tour of the facility the facility was observed to be clean, clutter and odor free. The passageways were clear of obstruction. LPA reviewed 4 staff files of which all 4 staff were observed to have obtained proper fingerprint clearance and to be associated to the facility. The facility has a dining room, that accommodates residents for the 3 meals served, and unlimited snacks. The main kitchen prepares the food and delivers the food to the dining room. The dining room is equipped with kitchen utensils that were found in good repair. LPA measured the hot water temperature and was observed to be within regulatory limits of 113.8 degrees. Showers are given in the centralized shower room. The medications were observed to be locked and inaccessible to the residents in care.The facility utilities an electronic program for tracking the residents prescribed medication. LPA conducted a review of resident medication and was observed to be given according to the Physician's orders. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be operable. The facility was observed to have the required postings. The emergency disaster drills are being conducted on a quarterly basis with the last drill being conducted 10/27/23. There are no guns or ammunition stored on grounds. There were no deficiencies observed during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Renee Richardson, Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 15, 2024