Sunset Care Home

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On February 26, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility to conduct the Annual 1-year required inspection. LPA Calandra was greeted by Alice Zhang, Administrator/Licensee and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA toured the physical plant. This is a 3 story building with 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, garage, office, and backyard. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed. All bedrooms had the required furniture and sufficient lighting. All bathrooms had anti-skid floor mats and grab bars. The facility was maintained at a comfortable temperature. The facility's smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were observed to be in working order. The facility had the required 7 days of non perishables and 2 days of perishables on site. No food was expired. The facility's first aid kit was observed to have the required items. All sharp objects, soap, detergent, and poisons were observed to be locked and in-accessible to persons in care. LPA reviewed 5 resident files and 6 staff files. All were observed to be complete. During the visit, LPA Calandra reviewed training files which were observed to be complete and other documents. LPA Calandra observed that no staff had active CPR/First Aid training certificates and that emergency drills are not being conducted quarterly. Type B citations were provided for both of these deficiencies. A review of Centrally Stored Medications indicated that medications for residents were properly labeled with instructions on dosage and times of day and matched the Centrally Stored Medication Records(CSMR) kept at the facility. During the visit, LPA collected copies of the Administrator's certificate and current Liability Insurance. Deficiencies are cited under the California Code of Regulations(CCR), Title 22. Failure to correct the Deficiencies by the Proof of Correction(POC) due date may result in Civil Penalties. An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report along with Appeal Rights were provided to the facility representative.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 26, 2026

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 1/3/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tobola conducted an unannounced Annual Required – 1 yr. inspection for this facility and was greeted by Administrator, Alice Feng. The facility currently provides care for 14 residents, none of which are bedridden or receiving hospice services, or with a diagnosis of dementia. LPA continued with a tour of the facility with staff, facility found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature with all exits free from obstruction. Resident’s bedrooms, common areas, kitchen & food storage areas were inspected. Fire Extinguishers located throughout the facility were found to be charged. Smoke detectors were present in each common room and resident bedroom with last fire safety inspection conducted in March 2024 ensuring all fire safety systems are in place. LPA was unable to determine if smoke alarms had interconnected carbon monoxide detectors. Administrator agrees to acquire and place a separate carbon monoxide detector in facility for safety measures. Technical Assistance issued. There was a sufficient supply of both perishable and nonperishable foods as required by Title 22 Regulations, with food stored in the kitchen refrigerator found to have appropriate coverings, enough for residents in care. Cleaning supplies and other toxins are safely stored upon inspection. There was a supply of hygiene products and paper products available for residents. Resident's bedroom have lighting & appropriate furnishings and bedding items. Restrooms for resident use were equipped with non-slip mats, grab bars and kept in good condition. Upon spot review of medications, LPA found that the facility has documentation of resident prescriptions on file with medication counts in order. Continued onto LIC809-C LPA conducted a sample file review for residents and found that 3 out of 4 residents had signed documentation indicating that the service plans had been reviewed and agreed upon by both residents and case managers. However, upon review of records, LPA found that the Administrator had not been provided copies of the actual service plans. LPA confirmed that the assessments had been completed and the Administrator will be contacting each resident case managers on acquiring the full documents. Technical Assistance issued. Upon a sample review of 4 staff files LPA found that all caregiver staff have current 1st aid and CPR certification and health screening reports on file. During the visit, LPA and Administrator had discussed an incident that occurred approximately one month prior regarding a resident (R1) who had been sent out for medical check after staff observed R1 having difficulties ambulating. Administrator informed LPA of the changes observed in R1 during the past several months with no indications or statements from R1 of physical health concerns. LPA was informed that R1 is currently in the hospital and awaiting medical discharge. The Administrator immediately notified R1's case manager, conservator for mental health and R1's family. However, CCLD was not notified as Administrator explained the event was not a medical emergency or injury. LPA explained to Administrator the reporting requirements as the incident resulted in resident hospitalization. Administrator agrees to reconcile documentation by submitting an incident report of this event by POC date 1/4/2024. Technical Violation issued. Administrator has been in frequent contact with R1's case manager and has been visiting R1 in the medical center. R1 is currently receiving physical rehabilitation and awaiting discharge. LPA requested the following documents be sent to CCL by COB 1/17/2024: LIC 308 Designated Facility Responsibility LIC 500 Personnel Summary LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan No deficiencies cited during today's visit.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 3, 2025

The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation

On March 20, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra, arrived at the facility at 9:08 AM to complete the Annual Inspection started on February 23, 2024. LPA Calandra was greeted by Licensee/Administrator, Alice Zhang and explained the purpose of his visit. A review of Centrally stored medications indicated that medications for residents were properly labeled with instructions on dosage and times of day and matched the Centrally Stored Medication records(CSMR) kept at the facility. LPA Calandra reviewed 5 client records and 5 staff files. All resident files were observed to be complete however staff files were observed to be missing documents. LPA Calandra interviewed 5 residents and 3 staff. A Technical Violation was provided for not having documentation of quarterly emergency drills. The Facility received a Type B Violation for not ensuring all personnel are in good health and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Deficiencies of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 are cited on the LIC 809-D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties This report was reviewed with Alice Zhang, Licensee/Administrator and a copy of the report left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 20, 2024

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On February 23, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) John Calandra arrived at the facility to conduct the Annual 1-year required visit. LPA Calandra met with Alice Zhang, Administrator/Licensee and explained the purpose of his visit. LPA Calandra toured the physical plant. This is a 3 story building that consists of an office, living room, dining room, garage, and 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Water in all bathrooms was measured between the required 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Bathrooms were observed to have the required grab bars and anti-skid mats. Fire extinguishers in the facility were observed to be fully charged and last inspected on December 4, 2023. The facility had the required 7 days of non-perishables and 2 days of perishables on site. No food was expired. The kitchen refrigerators and freezers temperature were within the required range. All bedrooms were sufficiently lit and had the required furniture. The backyard was clear from obstructions. No accessible bodies of water or hazards were observed. The facility does not handle cash resources at this time. The facility was maintained at a comfortable temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Sharp objects, knives, poisons, soap, and detergents were all locked and in-accessible to persons in care. This Annual will be completed at a later date. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. The report was reviewed with Alice Zhang, Licensee/Administrator and a copy of the report was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 23, 2024

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 11/04/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to conduct an annual visit. LPA met with Facility Designated Administrator (FDA) Alice Feng Zhang and explained the purpose of the visit. There were two other staff members present at this facility, Xiuqiong Liu and Teiai Wu. This facility is licensed to serve up to 15 elderly residents of which 2 may be non-ambulatory. Current Census was 13. A brief interview with FDA Zhang was conducted. LPA reviewed 4 resident files. 4 out 4 resident files were current and up to date. LPA reviewed 3 staff files. 3 out 2 staff files were current and up to date. The Administrator has a current administrator certificate #6021526740 and expires on 12/12/2023. A tour of the facility was conducted. A tour of the 9 resident bedrooms were conducted. Furniture and furnishings were observed to be present in 8 resident bedrooms. 1 out 9 resident bedrooms did not have a second chest of drawers to meet the resident's needs at this time. A tour of 3 bathrooms were conducted. Hot water temperature was taken to ensure Title 22 compliance at this time. Grab bars and skid mats were present and were in good repair. A tour of the kitchen was conducted. LPA observed a sufficient amount of 2 day perishable and 7 day nonperishable food supply at this time. A storage room was observed which housed additional non-perishable food supply. Knives were observed to be locked and made inaccessible at this time. A tour of the backyard was conducted. Perimeter fence and gates were observed to be in good repair. LPA observed a large pile of items such as cement blocks, varies pieces of wood, and other construction items. A tour of the laundry room was conducted. Laundry supplies such as detergent, toxins and other cleaning supplies were observed to be locked and made inaccessible to the residents in care. A tour of the dining room, living room, and other areas intended for resident use were conducted. Furniture and furnishing were observed to meet the resident's needs. A medication cabinet was located in the dining room was observed. Along with the FDA, the LPA reviewed and compared medication with medication dispensing logs. First aid kit was present. The following documents were requested to updated and sent to CCL: -LIC 308 -LIC 309 -LIC 400 -LIC 500 -LIC 610 -Liability insurance Technical assistance is being provided today for the following section, 87465(h)(5). A technical violation is being provided today for the following section, 87307(a)(3)(B) and 87303(a). Based on the observations made during this visit no deficiencies were observed or cited during this annual visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was given to Facility Designated Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 4, 2023