Grateful Hearts Home at Athena Ct.

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On August 7, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrew Martinez conducted an announced prelicensing visit to the facility and met with Directors/Administrators Marjorie Hechanova and Gerry Hechanova. An initial application to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) was submitted to the Central Applications Bureau (CAB) on 03/10/2026. A fire clearance was granted by the Riverside County Fire Prevention in Winchester on 04/08/2026 approved for a total capacity of six (6) residents: three (3) non-ambulatory and (3) bedridden with bedrooms #1 & #2 approved for bedridden residents. Garage was designated as off limits. LPA conducted a facility tour with Directors/Administrators Hechanova where the following was observed: Physical Plant (Indoor/Outdoor): The facility is a 5 (five) resident bedroom, three (3) resident bathroom home, with a kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room, open porches, attached three (3) car garage, and (1) caregiver bedroom and bathroom. The facility is clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Indoor and outdoor passageways, open porches and other areas of potential hazard are free of obstructions. No pools or open bodies of water observed on property. All window screens are clean and in good repair. Indoor facility temperature was a comfortable 75 degrees Fahrenheit (F). One (1) fireplace was observed located in the living room with a fixed screen rendering it inaccessible to residents. The facility is equipped with two (2) fully charged fire extinguishers. The facility is equipped with smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors observed to be operating properly. There is adequate amount of seating and space in the indoor common areas for resident activities with furniture in good repair. Outdoor area is enclosed by a gate and equipped with adequate seating and shade for client activities. Medications: There are designated locked centralized storage cabinets for resident's medication. *** Continued on LIC 809C*** Bedrooms: All resident bedrooms are large enough to allow easy passage and to accommodate furniture and assistive devices. No resident bedrooms are passageways to another room, bath or toilet. Each bedroom is equipped with the required bedding and furniture including clean mattresses, pillows, linen, chairs, dressers, nightstands, and lamps. Bathrooms: Resident bathrooms are clean and equipped with operating toilets, washbasins, and showers, located near resident bedrooms. Resident bathrooms have adequate supply of toilet paper and hand soap. Hot water temperature was measured at 106.3 degrees F. Supplies: There are sufficient amounts of personal hygiene supplies for residents. The facility maintains a sufficient supply of clean linens to permit weekly changing. Food Service: The dining room is located near the kitchen with tableware and adequate seating. The kitchen and food preparation areas are clean with an adequate number of dishware and utensils for resident use. Food storage areas are large enough for a seven (7) day supply of non-perishable foods, and at least two (2) days of perishable foods. Sample menu is available for review. LPA observed appliances (e.g., stove, refrigerator, freezer) are clean, operating in good condition. Sharps are kept secured in locked drawers. Hot water temperature for kitchen tap measured at 113.3. degrees F. Administration: Facility sketch, emergency exiting plan, emergency phone numbers, Resident Personal Rights, Facility's Visitors Policy, Theft and Investigative Policy, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman poster are all posted in a common area. There is a confidential storage area for personnel and resident records. Licensee is to obtain the Community Care Licensing (CCL) Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Complaint Poster (PUB 475) in the required 20” x 26” size. Miscellaneous: There is a fully equipped first aid kit along with a first aid manual. There is space and equipment for laundry located in the garage, as well as separate spaces for soiled linens and clean linen storage. The facility's telephone service was verified to be operating properly, and emergency lighting including flashlights with extra batteries were observed. The pre-licensing inspection and Component III orientation are complete with one deficiency noted for the CCL RCFE Complaint Poster in regulation size. An exit interview was conducted where this Facility Evaluation Report (LIC 809, LIC 809C) and Advisory Notes (LIC 9102) were discussed and a copy was provided to Directors/Administrators Marjorie Hechanova and Gerry Hechanova at the conclusion of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 7, 2026

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: Office

Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: INITIAL Capacity: 6 Census (if any clients in care): COMP II Participants: MARJORIE HECHANOVA Interview Method: Telephone interview On 7/7/26], 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. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 7, 2026