Fire safety and emergency preparedness
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
TEDENEK ELDER HOME 2
13001 BIRKENFELD AVE, Bakersfield CA 93314
6 bedsLatest official report Feb 23, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (661) 205-1787
- Licensee
- SHEMELES KABTENEH
- Administrator
- KABTENEH, SHEMELES
- Contact
- KABTENEH, SHEMELES
- License first date
- Mar 7, 2023
- License effective date
- Mar 7, 2023
- District office
- FRESNO RO · (559) 243-8080
- Regional office
- 24
- Clients served
- 935 - ELDERLY
Summary
The available records show 12 Type A and 3 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Feb 23, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Feb 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 125 Kern County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 6 reports for this facility: 4 inspections, 0 complaint investigations, and 2 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 12 Type A and 3 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 4
- Recorded deficiencies
- 15
- Type A deficiencies
- 12
- Type B deficiencies
- 3
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 3
Fewer than the typical 5
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
3 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
2 in the last 12 months
More than 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.
Records and plan of operation
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
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
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87202(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. Prior to accepting or retaining any of the following types of persons, the applicant or licensee shall notify the licensing agency and obtain an appropriate fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 emergency exits which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The garage of the facility is listed as an emergency exit, LPA observed a car and furniture partially blocking a path to exit the garage door.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/24/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee will no longer park in the garage. Pictures will be sent to the Dept by POC date.
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 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. while touring the facility LPA observed cleaning products and rubbing alcohol accessible to R1 in the master bathroom. These products are a risk/danger to R1 according to R1's physician report.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/24/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee will remove items and place in locked storage areas. Pictures will be sent to the Dept by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87411(c)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) All RCFE staff who assist residents with personal activities of daily living shall receive initial and annual training as specified in Health and Safety Code sections 1569.625 and 1569.69. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA reviewed staff records which did not have current training.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/06/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee will provide current staff training. Licensee will provide verificaiton of training to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Resident rightsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 1569.153(d)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(d) A written resident personal property inventory is established upon admission and retained during the resident’s stay in the residential care facility for the elderly. Inventories shall be written in ink, witnessed by the facility and the resident or resident’s representative, and dated. A copy of the written inventory shall be provided to the resident or the person acting on the resident’s behalf. All additions to an inventory shall be made in ink, and shall be witnessed by the facility and the resident or resident’s representative, and dated. Subsequent items brought into or removed from the facility shall be added to or deleted from the personal property inventory by the facility at the written request of the resident, the resident’s family, a responsible party, or a person acting on behalf of a resident. The facility shall not be liable for items which have not been requested to be included in the inventory or for items which have been deleted from the inventory. A copy of a current inventory shall be made available upon request to the resident, responsible party, or other authorized representative. The resident, resident’s family, or a responsible party may list those items which are not subject to addition or deletion from the inventory, such as personal clothing or laundry, which are subject to frequent removal from the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 forms of resident's Safegaurd for Property Values missing in resident's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to submit copies of completed Safeguard for Property Values to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87412(g)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(g) All personnel records shall be maintained at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 LIC-501 or Licensee Application missing in Licensee files which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to submit copies of completed LIC-501 or copy of completed Licensee application to Fresno CCL by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Administrator qualificationsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87405(d)(6)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(d) The administrator shall have the qualifications specified in Sections 87405(d)(1) through (7). If the licensee is also the administrator, all requirements for an administrator shall apply. (6) Have a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a General Education Development (GED) certificate. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 Licensee's proof of completed education missing in Licensee's file which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to submit a copy of completed education to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Administrator qualificationsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87406(a)(1)(B)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) All individuals shall be residential care facility for the elderly certificate holders prior to being employed as an administrator. (1) Applicants who possess a valid Nursing Home Administrator license, issued by the California Department of Public Health, shall be exempt from completing an approved Initial Certification Training Program and taking a written exam, provided the individual completes twelve (12) hours of classroom instruction in the following Core of Knowledge areas: (B) Four (4) hours of instruction in medication management, including the use, misuse, and interaction of drugs commonly used by the elderly, including antipsychotics, and the adverse effects of psychotropic drugs for use in controlling the behavior of persons with dementia. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 certificate of completed medication training missing from Licensee's file which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to submit a copy of completed medication training certificate to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Food serviceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87555(b)(21)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) The following food service requirements shall apply: (21) Freezers of adequate size shall be maintained at a temperature of 0 degree F (-17.7 degree C), and refrigerators of adequate size shall maintain a maximum temperature of 40 degree F. (4 degree C). They shall be kept clean and food stored to enable adequate air circulation to maintain the above temperatures. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 thermometers not observed in refrigerator and freezer, thus unable to obtain temperatures in refrigerator and freezer which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to submit receipts of purchased thermometers and photos of thermometers to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(h)(1)(A)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (1) Medications shall be centrally stored under the following circumstances: (A) The preservation of medicines requires refrigeration, if the resident has no private refrigerator. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, ,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 medication Morphine Sulf 20 mg/1ml give .25ml by mouth or under tongue every hour as needed for pain or shorntess of breath was observed unlocked in refriderator which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to have all staff complete medication training. Licensee agrees to submit copies of completed medication training to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Records and plan of operationType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87506(b)(16)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) Each resident's record shall contain at least the following information: (16) Records of resident's cash resources as specified in Section 87217, Safeguards for Resident Cash, Personal Property, and Valuables. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 residents are missing Safegaurd for Property Values in resident's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction LIcensee agrees to complete 3 Safeguard for Property Values forms for missing residents and submit copies of completed forms to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Admission, assessment, and evictionType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87463(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) The pre-admission appraisal, as specified in Section 87457, Pre-Admission Appraisal, shall be updated, in writing as frequently as necessary or once every 12 months, whichever occurs first, to note significant changes in condition, as defined in Section 87101, Definitions, and to keep the appraisal accurate. For the purposes of this section, the updated pre-admission appraisal shall be referred to as the reappraisal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 residents Appraisal for Needs and services missing in resident's files which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction LIcensee agrees to complete 3 Safeguard for Appraisal Needs and Services for missing residents and submit copies of completed forms to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 1569.695(c)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(c) A facility shall conduct a drill at least quarterly for each shift. The type of emergency covered in a drill shall vary from quarter to quarter, taking into account different emergency scenarios. An actual evacuation of residents is not required during a drill. While a facility may provide an opportunity for residents to participate in a drill, it shall not require any resident participation. Documentation of the drills shall include the date, the type of emergency covered by the drill, and the names of staff participating in the drill. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 completed fire drill and Fire Drill log missing in faciliyt which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to complete fire drill in facility and submit copy of completed fire drill log to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Not classified in the sourceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87469(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Upon admission, a facility shall provide each resident, and representative or responsible person of each resident, with written information about the right to make decisions concerning medical care. This information shall include, but not be limited to, the Department's approved brochure entitled “Your Right To Make Decisions About Medical Treatment,” PUB 325, (3/12) and a copy of Sections 87469(b), (c) and (d) of the regulations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 Consent for Medical Treatment forms missing from resident files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/01/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to complete 3 Consent for Medical Treatment forms and submit copies of completed forms to Fresno CCL by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Records and plan of operationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87506(b)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) Each resident's record shall contain at least the following information: 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 when 3 out of 3 residents in care did not have a complete resident record, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/01/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to review section 87506 and submit a written statement detailing the steps the facility will take to ensure the requirements for section 87506 are met to the Fresno CCL office by the POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87633(b)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) A current and complete hospice care plan shall be maintained in the facility for each hospice resident and include 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 when 2 out of 2 hospice residents did not have a current and complete hospice care plan which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/08/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to obtain a complete and current hospice care plans for each residents and submit a copy of the care plan to the Fresno CCL office by the POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
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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