South Home Care

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to conduct an Annual Required Evaluation for 2026. LPA was greeted and granted entry by Staff #1 (S1) at 1pm. LPA spoke with Administrator Adela Albu and explained the purpose of the visit via phone and met with Administrator Designee, Ciprian Albu. The Administrator inquired about the visit since an annual was conducted on April 24, 2026. LPA explained the April annual visit was for 2025. LPA also spoke with Administrator Designee (AD) regarding licensing fees and AD showed LPA fees were paid on July 14, 2026. The facility is a seven bedroom, three bathroom single story residential home with an approved fire clearance for six non-ambulatory residents and an approved hospice waiver for three. Currently there are three residents in care and none of the residents receive hospice services. During today's visit LPA toured the physical plant and inspected the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. All carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were operational and an additional smoke detector will be purchased in the dining room. The fire extinguisher was charged and inspected on April 21, 2026 and the last fire drill was conducted on April 24, 2026. LPA toured the kitchen and observed chemicals and knives were secured and not accessible to residents. The refrigerator had two days of perishable food and the freezer, pantry and garage had seven days worth of non-perishable items and water. A washer and dryer were operational and medications were locked and secured. The facility temperature was 75 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA tested hot water temperatures in three of three resident bathrooms. The hot water temperatures ranged from 105.6 to 107.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Resident bedrooms were clean and had the required furnishings and bed rail orders were on file. (Continued on LIC 809-C) (Continued from LIC 809) LPA toured the exterior of the property and observed shaded seating areas and ample room for outdoor activities. The two exterior gates were in working order and there were no hazards or obstructions in pathways. LPA observed medication storage and reviewed the centrally stored medications. Per review medications are being given as prescribed. The First Aid kit had all of the required elements and a First Aid book was on-hand. LPA reviewed two of two staff training and fingerprint records and conducted a complete review of resident records. LPA interviewed alert residents regarding their quality of care and spoke to staff present regarding care provided. LPA confirmed that administrator has a current administrator certificate which expires on November 20, 2027. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, the facility appears to be in compliance with Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies cited on this date. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Designee, Ciprian Albu, and a copy of the report and files reviewed (LIC 858 & LIC 859) were given at the time of the visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 14, 2026

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On April 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Kim conducted an unannounced required 1-Year annual visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA Kim met with Administrator Adela Albu and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is licensed to operate for six (6) non-ambulatory and have a hospice waiver for three (3) residents. The facility is a single-story structure located in a residential neighborhood. It consists of the following: six (6) resident bedrooms, one (1) staff bedroom, four (4) bathrooms, living area, dining area, kitchen, outdoor covered patio, and an attached two car garage. LPA Kim toured inside and outside of the physical plant with ADMIN Albu. There were no bodies of water or obstructions in the facility. All rooms were inspected. Beds and bedding supplies were in good condition, adequate lighting was provided, storage for each resident's personal belongings was observed. Bed linens, comforters, and bath towels were adequately stocked at the time of visit. The Resident’s rooms were inspected: Resident Room 1, Resident Room 2, Resident Room 3, Resident Room 4, Resident Room 5, and Resident Room 6. Bathrooms were found to be within Title 22 regulations and were clean and operational. The water temperature measured at 106.2 degrees F to 107.1 degrees F. A comfortable temperature of 75 degrees F maintained in the facility. Evaluation Report Continues on LIC 809-C During the visit, LPA Kim observed the facility's infection control practices, plan of operation, and screening protocols for visitors, staff, and residents. LPA observed the facility has a 30-day supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). All mandated inspection control posters were posted. The kitchen was inspected and there is a two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food both were available and maintained properly. LPA Kim observed the facility to be appropriately furnished at the time of visit. Storage areas for personal hygiene, cleaning supplies, toxins, and sharps objects were stored and not accessible to residents. Emergency food, emergency water, and emergency supplies are stored in the garage. A working telephone (714-630-5744) and an internet accessible device dedicated to the residents that can do video teleconference which both remain available. Last emergency drill was conducted on December 5, 2025. First aid kit is maintained and contains all the necessary elements. The facility has a fire extinguisher located and mounted in the resident hallway and was last serviced on April 21, 2026. Evidence of liability insurance is effective May 25, 2025, and expires on May 25, 2026. LPA Kim conducted an audit of resident files (R1-R5), staff files (S1-S4), and medication and medication administration record that were all in order and complete. LPA Kim conducted interviews with 2 residents. A deficiency was cited during the visit per Title 22 Division 6 Chapter 8 of the California Code of Regulations. LPA observed emergency drill was last conducted on December 5, 2025. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, LIC809D, and appeal rights were provided to Administrator Adela Albu.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 24, 2026

Allegation investigated: Staff are not addressing resident's fall risk while in care. Staff did not seek medical attention in a timely manner. Facility did not meet reporting requirements. Staff are not providing adequate food service to residents in care.

On 04/21/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cassandra Mikkelson contacted the licensee via email to deliver final findings regarding a complaint that was received on 10/07/2024. Continued on 9099C page Unsubstantiated Staff are not addressing resident's fall risk while in care. Interviews conducted indicated that staff knew that Resident R1 was a fall risk and tried to prevent falls best they could. R1 continued to try and keep their independence and get up on their own which resulted in occasional falls. Staff were able to help R1 ambulate by using a walker or pushing R1 in a wheelchair. Therefore, the allegation staff are not addressing resident’s fall risk while in care is unsubstantiated. Staff did not seek medical attention in a timely manner. Interviews conducted indicated that staff were quick to assist residents in care. 911 was called when needed although at times there might have been a delay in communication causing 911 to be delayed for a short time. Interviews with residents indicated that they have call buttons accessible to them and staff will answer and assist when the button is pushed. Therefore, the allegation staff did not seek medical attention in a timely manner is unsubstantiated. Facility did not meet reporting requirements. Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, the Department is unable to determine the validity of the allegation listed above. Therefore, the allegation listed is unsubstantiated. Staff are not providing adequate food service to residents in care. Interviews with residents indicated that food service was good and there was no complaints. Observations indicated that healthy meals were being provided to residents. Therefore, the allegation staff are not providing adequate food service to residents in care is unsubstantiated. Licensee was advised a copy of this report will be sent via certified mail. Two copies of this report will be sent. The Licensee is to sign and return a copy to the Orange County Regional office.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 21, 2026 · control 22-AS-20241007121130

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On December 27, 2024, at 8:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Eboni Bentley conducted an unannounced required 1-Year annual visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA Bentley was greeted and granted entry by Caregiver (CG) Glenda Awit who called Administrator (AD) Adela Albu by phone. AD Albu informed me that she was ill and would send House Manager (HM) Ciprian Albu to facilitate the tour in her place. HM Albu arrived at the facility around 8:30am and later, AD Adela Albu as well. AD Albu has a current certification posted with an expiration date of November 20, 2025. The facility is licensed to operate for six (6) non-ambulatory residents and has a hospice waiver for six (6) residents. The facility is a single-story structure located in a residential neighborhood. It consists of the following: six (6) resident bedrooms, (1) staff bedroom, four (4) bathrooms, living room area, dining area, kitchen, an outdoor seating area, and an attached two car garage. Around 9:00am, LPA Bentley toured inside and outside of the physical plant with HM Albu. There were no bodies of water or obstructions on the premises. All rooms were inspected. Beds and bedding supplies were in good condition, adequate lighting was provided, and storage for each resident’s personal belongings was observed. The Resident’s rooms were inspected: Resident Room 1, Resident Room 2, Resident Room 3, and Resident Room 4, Resident Room 5 and Resident Room 6. Bathrooms were found to be clean and operational. The water temperature measured at 114.6 degrees F to 118.4 degrees F. A comfortable temperature of 74 degrees F was maintained in the facility. LPA Bentley observed the facility to be sanitary and appropriately furnished at the time of visit. Storage areas for personal hygiene, cleaning supplies, toxins, and sharps objects were stored and not accessible to residents. The kitchen was inspected and there is a two-day supply of perishable and seven-day supply of non-perishable food available and maintained properly. First aid kit is maintained and contains all the necessary elements. During the visit, LPA Bentley observed the facility's infection control practices, plan of operation, and visitors policy. The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors were operable. A working telephone (714-630-5744) remains available, and the facility has a device that can be used for video teleconference purposes. Emergency water, and additional supplies were stored in the garage. The facility has one (1) fire extinguisher that was observed charged, mounted in the hallway, and serviced on March 8, 2024. Liability Insurance is effective May 23, 2024 and expires on May 23, 2025. LPA Bentley conducted an audit of six (6) resident files (R1-R6), four (4) staff files (S1-S4), and medication administration review. LPA Bentley conducted two (2) staff interviews and six (6) resident interviews. Based on observations made during today’s inspection, deficiencies were cited during the time of the visit per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to Licensee Adela Albu.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 27, 2024

The state marks this report as 13 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 6. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.