San Marcos Cottage

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 01/28/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janette Romero arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver Orchideja Bucital who was informed of the purpose of the visit. Licensee Biljana Ribich was present, met with LPA, and also informed of the purpose of the visit. The facility has a fire clearance to serve six (6) non-ambulatory residents ages 60 and above. The facility also has an approved hospice waiver for six (6) residents and LPA was informed five (5) residents are receiving hospice services at the facility. LPA toured the facility with Licensee Ribich and observed the facility is made up of a one-story home with six (6) resident bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen, dining room, and attached garage. The facility has an in-ground pool in the backyard that is secured with a locked gate. Indoor and outdoor passageways are free of obstruction. Resident bedrooms had the required bedding, furniture, and lighting. Bathrooms had grab bars and non-skid mats in the showers. The facility has more than a two-day supply of perishable foods and seven-day supply of non-perishable food items. Medications are secured in a locked kitchen cabinet. LPA toured the garage and observed additional incontinent supplies, pillows, bedding, linens, food and water. Cleaning solutions are secured in the locked garage. Licensee tested one of the smoke alarms/carbon monoxide detectors and LPA observed it to be operational. LPA also observed a fire alarm pull station and a charged fire extinguisher mounted in the facility that was last serviced on 01/07/2026. The facility's certificate of liability insurance expires on 10/31/2026. Staff present has a criminal record clearance and is associated with the facility. Resident files reviewed had updated physician's reports and all the required records. LPA reviewed the facility's Fire Drill Record noting their last fire drill was conducted on 01/03/2026. Complaint information, facility sketch, and emergency phone numbers are visibly posted near the front entrance. During today's visit, LPA did not observe any issues or concerns. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to Licensee Ribich.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 28, 2026

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 1/14/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Janette Romero arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Licensee, Biljana Ribich who was informed of the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the facility with Licensee and observed the facility is made up of a one-story home with six (6) resident bedrooms, two (2) resident bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room, and attached garage. Resident bedrooms had the required bedding, furniture, and lighting. Bathrooms had grab bars and non-skid mats in the showers. The facility has an in-ground pool in the backyard that is secured with a locked fence. Indoor and outdoor passageways were free of obstruction. The facility has more than two-day supply of perishable foods and seven-day supply of non-perishable foods, which are stored in a safe and healthful manner. Medications are secured in a locked kitchen cabinet. LPA toured the garage and observed an operating laundry washer and dryer along with additional incontinent supplies, blankets, comforters, food and water. Cleaning solutions are secured in a locked storage cabinet in the garage. Licensee tested one of the smoke alarms/carbon monoxide detectors and LPA observed it to be operational. LPA also observed charged fire extinguishers mounted throughout the facility, last serviced on 11/6/2024. The facility's certificate of liability insurance expires on 10/31/2025. Staff present have a criminal record clearance. Resident files reviewed had updated physician's reports and signed admission agreements. The facility's last fire drill was conducted on 10/16/2024. Complaint information, facility sketch, and emergency phone numbers are visibly posted near the front entrance. During today's visit, LPA did not observe any issues or concerns. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to Licensee.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 14, 2025

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On January 12, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Venus Mixson arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct the required annual inspection and met with the Administrator, Biljana Ribich. The facility file review was conducted in the office and additional forms were reviewed and requested on site. LPA Mixson toured the facility along with the Administrator, and inspected the facility inside and outside, and there were no obstructions to the indoor or outdoor passageways at the time of this visit. The facility is a single-story home located at 1326 Granite Rd. San Marcos, CA. 92069. Physical Plant: The facility phone number is (760) 891-0328 and is operable. The LPA observed the residents bedrooms, and they are equipped with required furniture as per Title 22. The LPA inspected facility bathrooms, and the hot water temperature was tested and tested within regulations. The bathrooms were clean and appliances were operating appropriately currently at the time of this visit. The facility is equipped with operating smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers. The LPA observed required postings such as "If you See Something, Say Something" the "Personal Rights" and the Ombudsman postings were posted in a common area. The cleaning supplies and sharp items were kept locked and inaccessible to the residents in care. There was a designated storage space for the resident and staff files and it was locked and inaccessible to residents in care. Medications: were reviewed, locked and inaccessible to residents, and there was a 30 day supply. The overall facility is clean, the furniture is in good condition. The facility heating system and other appliances were operable currently at the time of this visit. Food Service: Non-perishable and perishable food supply is sufficient per regulations, and there are a variety of food types available for residents. Dishes and utensils were in sufficient supply and stored properly. Care & Supervision Facility has sufficient staff, two staff at the time of this visit, and two Hospice workers. Records Review: The LPA reviewed four resident files, and two staff files, and conducted two staff interviews, and no resident interviews due to the residents being on Hospice or sleeping. Previous Community Care Licensing forms were reviewed. There were no Title 22, Division 6 Regulation violations observed or cited during today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was given to the Administrator, Ribich Biljana.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 12, 2024