Facility condition and maintenance
Cited in 3 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
VIRA CARE AT ASPEN
1111 ASPEN DRIVE, Concord CA 94520
6 bedsLatest official report Mar 23, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (925) 948-5221
- Licensee
- VIRA CARE
- Administrator
- VAHID, ELVIRA
- Contact
- VAHID, ELVIRA
- License first date
- Mar 17, 2023
- License effective date
- Mar 17, 2023
- District office
- OAKLAND ASC · (510) 286-4201
- Regional office
- 15
- Clients served
- 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
Summary
The available records show 5 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Mar 23, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Mar 23, 2026
No later report is available, so the records do not show what happened afterward.
What Type A and Type B mean
- Type A
- Violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
- Type B
- Violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
Both classifications are published by California CDSS and are shown as published. SeniorLivingFacts does not rename them or add a severity level of its own.
At a glance
Counts cover the five-year public record. Typical figures are the median for the 391 Contra Costa County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 5 reports for this facility: 4 inspections, 0 complaint investigations, and 1 licensing or administrative record.
Those records contain 5 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies.
2 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 4
- Recorded deficiencies
- 11
- Type A deficiencies
- 5
- Type B deficiencies
- 6
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 2
Fewer than the typical 5
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
1 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 1
1 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 2
0 in the last 12 months
Most this size also have none
0 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Repeated topics
Topics cited in more than one report during the last 36 months. A repeat may show a pattern worth asking about. Each date opens its report below.
Staffing, personnel, and training
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Inspection
Facility condition and maintenanceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87303(e)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(2) Faucets used by residents for personal care such as shaving and grooming shall deliver hot water. Hot water temperature controls shall be maintained to automatically regulate the temperature of hot water used by residents to attain a temperature of not less than 105 degree F (41 degrees C) and not more than 120 degree F (49 degrees C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the hot water temperature in the shared resident bathroom measured to 128.4 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/24/2026 Plan of Correction On or before plan of correction due date, Licensee will send video proof to CCLD a lower max temperature measured in the shared resident bathroom.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Facility condition and maintenanceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87303(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by residents room #3 having a missing doorknob. Hammer found in unlocked desk drawer, unlocked garage door which contained vision formula, and liposomal. LPAs also observed home defense spray, axe pick, rack, and ladder which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/27/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to remove all items from the garage, staff locked the hammer, syringes and the administrator having doorknob replaced during visit. Syringes were locked with medications. Administrator will provide photos of the garage with clothing items and medications removed by the POC date.
Corrective action observedRecorded in report dated Mar 26, 2025
Plan of correction recorded
Hazardous items and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87309(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Except as specified in subsection (b), the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having an unlocked garage door which contained leach, Tide, and Fabuloso and medications such as Zinc, Collagen, Vision formula, and Extra strength C. Which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/27/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to keep the garage door locked at all times. DEFICIENCY CLEARED DURING VISIT
Official record says corrected or clearedRecorded in report dated Mar 26, 2025
Plan of correction recorded
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87412(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having complete records for staff and residents which poses a health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/07/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to update staff and residents files and provide a sample to the Department by the POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Food serviceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87555(b)(27)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) The following food service requirements shall apply: (27) All kitchen areas shall be kept clean and free of litter, rodents, vermin and insects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having cockroaches in the facility which poses a health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/02/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to contact Clark Pest Control for service to get rid of the insects and provide an invoice to the department no later than the POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87608(a)(5)(B)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(B) Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited except for residents who are currently receiving hospice care and have a hospice care plan that specifies the need for full bed rails. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a non hospice resident with head and foot rails without a doctors order which poses a health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/07/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to contact residents family for a doctor's order for a full bedrail or remove and use only half rail for mobility. Administrator will provide a copy of doctor's order or the half bedrail by the POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Not classified in the sourceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 85076(d)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(d) The licensee shall meet the following food supply and storage requirements: (1) ...nonperishable foods for a minimum of one week and fresh perishable foods for a minimum of two days shall be maintained on the premises. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having a 7-day non-perishable and 2-day perishable, which poses a potential health and safety risk for persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/01/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to purchase healthy food and submit photos of food and receipt to the Department by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(h)(6)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (6) The licensee shall be responsible for assuring that a record of centrally stored prescription medications for each resident is maintained for at least one year and includes: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having R4's medication listed and given which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/26/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to add medication to MAR and submit a copy of the MAR to CCLD by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Dementia careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87705(l)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (l) The following initial and continuing requirements shall be met for the licensee to lock exterior doors or perimeter fence gates: (1) Licensees shall notify the licensing agency of their intention to lock exterior doors and/or perimeter fence gates. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having exit gate unlocked in case of emergency which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/26/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to unlock gate by removing padlock and submit photo to CCLD by POC date. Padlock removed during visit. Deficiency cleared during visit.
Official record says corrected or clearedRecorded in report dated Apr 25, 2024
Plan of correction recorded
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87411(f)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(f) All personnel, including the licensee and administrator, shall be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a chest x-ray or an intradermal test, performed by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days after employment or licensure. A report shall be made of each screening, signed by the examining physician. The report shall indicate whether the person is physically qualified to perform the duties to be assigned, and whether he/she has any health condition that would create a hazard to him/herself, other staff members or residents. A signed statement shall be obtained from each volunteer affirming that he/she is in good health. Personnel with evidence of physical illness or emotional instability that poses a significant threat to the well-being of residents shall be relieved of their duties. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having S3 health screened which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/02/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to get S3 health screening and submit a copy to CCLD by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87305(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87305 Alterations to Existing Building or New Facilities (a) Prior to construction or alterations, all facilities shall obtain a building permit. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in notifiying CCLD of any alterations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/02/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to submit a LIC200 and updated facility sketch to CCLD by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Licensing recordNot an inspection of the operating facility
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Source and limits
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Public facility history is described by the source as a five-year window. Older records and previous-licensee history may require a regional-office request. Type 741 RCFE-CCRCs, nursing homes, and other care settings are excluded from this page.
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