Facility condition and maintenance
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
CARRIAGE CARE
1959 CARRIAGE DRIVE, Walnut Creek CA 94598
6 bedsLatest official report Jan 12, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (925) 977-9678
- Licensee
- TUAZON, GABRIEL B. & ERLINDA B.
- Administrator
- TUAZON, GABRIEL & ERLINDA
- Contact
- TUAZON, GABRIEL & ERLINDA
- License first date
- Feb 18, 2005
- License effective date
- Feb 18, 2005
- District office
- OAKLAND ASC · (510) 286-4201
- Regional office
- 15
- Clients served
- 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
Summary
The available records show 4 Type A and 7 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Jan 12, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Jan 12, 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 7 reports for this facility: 6 inspections, 1 complaint investigation, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 4 Type A and 7 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 6
- Recorded deficiencies
- 11
- Type A deficiencies
- 4
- Type B deficiencies
- 7
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 1
More than the typical 5
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
2 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 1
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 2
1 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.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Inspection
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87203
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87203 Fire Safety All facilities shall be maintained in conformity with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal for the protection of life and property against fire and panic. 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 1 out of 1 fire extinguishers, which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 01/19/2026 Plan of Correction On or before the due date, the Licensee shall replace or service the fire extinguisher purchased on 9/26/2024.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87303(e)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(e) Water supplies and plumbing fixtures shall be maintained as follows: (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. The maximum hot water temperature was 137.3 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 01/13/2026 Plan of Correction On or before due date, the Licensee shall send picture proof to LPA Sampair that the maximum hot water temperature is between 105 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Facility condition and maintenanceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87303(e)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(e) Water supplies and plumbing fixtures shall be maintained as follows: (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 in 1 out of 1 places it was tested at 122.3 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/27/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee reduced temperature during the visit and cleard the deficiency.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
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. The storage room that contained cleaning solutions and poisonous substances had an unlocked door, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/27/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee locked the storage room door, clearing the deficiency during the inspection.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.625(b)(2)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(2) In addition to paragraph (1), training requirements shall also include an additional 20 hours annually, eight hours of which shall be dementia care training, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.626, and four hours of which shall be specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.696. This training shall be administered on the job, or in a classroom setting, or both, and may include online training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of the 5 staff files that contained no proof of staff completing the required training during the past 12 months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2025 Plan of Correction On or before the due date, the Licensee will send LPA message stating that proof of training is in the staff members' file for 2024 training.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87463(i)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(i) When there is significant change in condition, as defined in Section 87101, Definitions, or once every 12 months, whichever occurs first, the licensee shall arrange an in-person or virtual meeting or conference call to share the reappraisal with the resident, the resident's representative, if applicable, and appropriate facility staff, as specified in Section 87467, Resident Participation in Decision Making. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Appraisal / Needs and Services and annual physical (Physician's Report) that was missing for 2 of the 5 residents, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2025 Plan of Correction On or before the due date, the Licensee will send LPA message stating that appointments have been set for the residents and that a new Appraisal / Needs and Services will be completed after the visit for those 2 residents based on what she knows and what the Physician's Report states.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Resident rightsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87468.1(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment. 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 2 aspects: caregiver unmasked and no signage posted at facility entrance with updates to visitor policy to notify of policies and procedures necessary to protect residents from infection during pandemic, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/23/2023 Plan of Correction Cleared during visit.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Dementia careType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87705(h)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(h) Outdoor facility space used for resident recreation and leisure shall be completely enclosed by a fence with self-closing latches and gates, or walls, to protect the safety of residents. 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 3 out of 3 gates, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/22/2023 Plan of Correction Add self-closing mechanisms to every gate. Inform LPA of the repairs on or before due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468.1(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because few signs were posted in the facility to mitigate Covid-19. Facility does not have a 30-day supply of PPE (e.g., facemasks, respirators, gowns, gloves, and eye protection such as face shield or goggles) and a list including items on hand or indicating where such items will be acquired (such as CCL Regional Office) and when which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 08/10/2022 Plan of Correction Licensee shall: (1) post 6 additional signs in the facility to promote cough and sneeze etiquette and physical distancing AND 1 handwashing instruction poster in EVERY bathroom and (2) review donning and doffing PPE videos from CDC with all of the licensee's staff members and (3) review Infection and Control Plan and (4) purchase 30-day supply of PPE (minimum of 80 facemasks, respirators, gowns, gloves, and eye protection such as face shield or goggles).
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Medication handling and storageType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(c)(3)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) If the resident's physician has stated in writing that the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for nonprescription PRN medication, but can communicate his/her symptoms clearly, facility staff designated by the licensee shall be permitted to assist the resident with self-administration, provided all of the following requirements are met: (3) A record of each dose is maintained in the resident's record. The record shall include the date and time the PRN medication was taken, the dosage taken, and the resident's response. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all of the residents by not completing the MAR for the past 3 days, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 08/10/2022 Plan of Correction Licensee will complete all of the MAR records and attest to that fact to the LPA on or before the POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.695(a)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(a) In addition to any other requirement of this chapter, a residential care facility for the elderly shall have an emergency and disaster plan that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 08/10/2022 Plan of Correction Licensee shall send fully completed 610E form to LPA on or before POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
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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