Thayer Court RCFE

Type of visit: Prelicensing

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Yolanda Delgado conducted an announced visit to the facility for purpose of a Pre-Licensing evaluation. At approximately 8:30 AM, LPA met with Licensee Alex Soto, Administrator Monica Sotto and staff Helen De La Vida Felder. An initial application to operate a Residential Care for the Elderly facility (RCFE) was submitted to the Central Applications Bureau (CAB) on 6/12/25 for a total capacity of six (6) ambulatory and zero (0) bedridden residents. Fire clearance was granted on 10/15/2025. LPA Delgado observed the following: Structure: Facility was a one story house with five (5) resident bedrooms, two (2) resident bathrooms, living room, dining area and kitchen. There was an attached two car garage in the front of the house. Heating/Cooling System: Central heating and air conditioning system installed with a central panel located in the front entry to control entire house. Bedrooms: Each resident bedroom #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 will accommodate any ambulatory resident. 5 resident bedrooms were not adequately furnished with bed, chair, closet, appropriate linens, adequate lighting, and an operable smoke alarm. Bathrooms: Two (2) resident bathrooms has a working toilet, wash basin, and shower with an adequate supply of paper towels, toilet paper, and soap. At 9:04 AM, LPA tested the water temperatures in the resident bathrooms. LPA verified water temperature was measured at 117.3 degrees Fahrenheit. (Continued LIC 809C) (Continued from Page 1) Kitchen/Laundry: An adequate supply of dishes, glasses, utensils, pots and pans were observed. Knives/sharp instruments were secured in a locked drawer located in the kitchen. There was adequate room for food storage. LPA observed the stove to be operational. Refrigerator/freezer were in working condition and had sufficient storage for perishable food. There was adequate seating for meals for all clients. Laundry room with washer and dryer-is not functioning was located inside the garage. Laundry detergents will be stored inside the garage and cleaning supplies were observed under the sink inside the kitchen away from residents. Living/Family room: There was a living/family room with seating for all clients and a TV-no streaming observed. Linens and Hygiene Supplies: An adequate supply of linens was stored in a cabinet in the main hallway of the residence, no hygiene supplies observed. Yards/Outside: No Patio table and three chairs were observed in the backyard; table, shade and more chairs are needed. There was a gate on the West and East side of the property with a self-latching hook. All outdoor pathways were free of obstructions. A gate needs to be installed that leads up the cement steps to the canyons. Emergency Phone Numbers, and Exit Plan: Facility sketch were observed posted in the main hallway. Obudsman poster and Let-Us-No poster observed. General items: One (1) fire extinguishers were charged and located in the foyer. Eight (8) smoke alarms and one (1) carbon monoxide detectors were tested and were observed to be in working order. Client records will be stored in a locked drawer in a desk located in the kitchen area. First Aid kit did not have all the required components, and locked area for medication storage was observed. LPA observed a facility phone and it was verified to be operational as evidenced by LPA dialing the number to trigger a ring. Emergency water supply was observed however the required 72-hour emergency food supply was not discernible from the regular food supply. Component III was completed on November 18, 2025 at Riverside Regional Office. (Continued on Page 3) (Continued from Page 2) Pre-Licensing is incomplete and the following corrections to be resolved by 11/25/2025: obtain hygiene supplies obtain a separate 72-hour emergency food supply obtain additional emergency water obtain and post visiting policy obtain PPE supplies obtain gate that leads up to the cement stair well obtain trash cans with lids for restrooms obtain chairs for resident rooms without wheels obtain emergency lighting obtain tweezers for emergency kit obtain mattress pads for residents beds obtain night lights for hallways leading to restrooms obtain outdoor patio table, shade, additional chairs obtain streaming device for TV repair or replace dryer replace top mattresses for shared room and private room An exit interview was conducted with Alex Soto, and a copy of this report was giventhe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 24, 2025