Health conditions and treatments
Cited in 3 reports, with 6 deficiencies in total.
GARDENIA GARDEN, INC
1708 ROYAL OAKS DR., Duarte CA 91010
6 bedsLatest official report Feb 19, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (626) 772-3050
- Licensee
- GARDENIA GARDEN, INC.
- Administrator
- MELIKYAN, SONA
- Contact
- MELIKYAN, SONA
- License first date
- Apr 27, 2022
- License effective date
- Apr 27, 2022
- District office
- MONTEREY PARK ASC · (323) 980-4934
- Regional office
- 28
- Clients served
- 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
Summary
The available records show 2 Type A and 13 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Feb 19, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Feb 19, 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 1,564 Los Angeles 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 2 Type A and 13 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
- 2
- Type B deficiencies
- 13
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 2
About the same as most this size
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
7 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
0 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
7 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 3 deficiencies in total.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Inspection
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468(c)(2)(A)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) Licensees shall prominently post personal rights, nondiscrimination notice, and complaint information in areas accessible to residents, representatives, and the public. (2) Information on the appropriate reporting agency in case of a complaint or emergency, including procedures for filing confidential complaints, shall be posted as follows: (A) Licensees may use the Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Complaint Poster (PUB 475) or may develop their own poster as provided in this section. A poster developed by the licensee shall contain the same content as the PUB 475. The poster that is posted shall be 20” x 26” in size and be posted in the main entryway of the facility. PUB 475 may be accessed, downloaded, and printed from the www.ccld.ca.gov website. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and staff interview, LPA observed that the RCFE (Residential Care for the Elderly) “Let Us No” Complaint (PUB 475) poster was not posted at the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Adminstrator will post the RCFE (Residential Care for the Elderly) “Let Us No” Complaint (PUB 475) poster that shall be 20” x 26” in size and be posted in the main entryway of the facility and submit a photo to the LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87411(c)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(1) Staff providing care shall receive appropriate training in first aid from persons qualified by such agencies as the American Red Cross. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, LPA reviewed Staff #1 (S1’s) file did not have a Valid First Aid Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator will send the Staff #1 (S1's) valid first aid training to the LPA by the POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87458(c)(5)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) The medical assessment shall include, but not be limited to: (5) The determination whether the person is ambulatory or nonambulatory as defined in Section 87101, Definitions, or bedridden as defined in Health and Safety Code section 1569.72. The assessment shall indicate whether nonambulatory status is based upon the resident's physical condition, mental condition, or both. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, Resident #6 (R6’s) file did not have documentation of determination for ambulatory status which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator will send Resident #6 (R6's) documentation of determination for ambulatory status to the LPA by POC due 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)(A)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(A) A bed rail that extends from the head half the length of the bed and used only for assistance with mobility shall be allowed. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, LPA observed that Resident #1 (R1), Resident #2 (R2), and Resident#4 (R4) to Resident #6 (R6) had half bed rails and R1, R2, and R4 to R6's file did not have physician's order for bed rails which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator will send Resident #1 (R1), Resident #2 (R2), and Resident#4 (R4) to Resident #6 (R6's) physician's order for half bed rails to the LPA by POC due 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 one record review and observation, LPA observed that Resident #3 (R3) had a full bed rail and R3's file did not have a hospice care plan specifying a need for a full bed rail which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator will send Resident #3 (R3's) hospice care plan specifying a need for full bed rails to the LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Records and plan of operationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87506(g)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(g) Certificates issued under this section shall be renewed every two (2) years provided the certificate holder has complied with all renewal requirements. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review and staff interview, LPA observed that the Administrator’s file does not have a valid RCFE Administrator’s Certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator will send valid RCFE Administrator Certificate to the LPA by the POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Records and plan of operationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87506(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a centrally administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, LPA observed Resident #1 (R1’s) Medication Administration Record (MAR) for the month of February 2026 was not up to date as initials for three (3) medications were missing initials and was last initialed on 02/02/2026. LPA also observed for Resident #2 (R2’s) MAR for the month of February 2026 was not up to date and not accurate since one medication was initialed from 02/01/2026 to 02/31/2026. LPA observed that Resident #3 (R3) did not have a current MAR in file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit a written statement indicating that they will ensure that the residents' MARs are accurate and up to date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- 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 observation, record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility does not have the proper Medication Administration Record (MAR) to document the residents' medication which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/16/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to complete a Medication Administration Record (MAR) for each resident and submit a copy to CCL/LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87606(b)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) A licensee shall notify the fire authority having jurisdiction within 48 hours of accepting or retaining any person who is bedridden, as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1569.72. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility currently has 2 bedridden residents but only has fire clearance approved for (1) bedridden resident which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/23/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to contact the fire department to notify of the 2nd bedridden resident and send proof of notification to CCL/LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Medical and dental careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(e)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(e) For every prescription and nonprescription PRN medication for which the licensee provides assistance there shall be a signed, dated written order from a physician on a prescription blank, maintained in the resident's file, and a label on the medication. Both the physician's order and the label shall contain at least all of the following information. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above in that PRN medications for Resident #1 did not have written order from a physician which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/10/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit a copy of the physician's orders for all the PRN medications for Resident #1 (R1) to CCL/LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Licensing and administrationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.605
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
On and after July 1, 2015, all residential care facilities for the elderly, except those facilities that are an integral part of a continuing care retirement community, shall maintain liability insurance covering injury to residents and guests in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and three million dollars ($3,000,000) in the total annual aggregate, caused by the negligent acts or omissions to act of, or neglect by, the licensee or its employees. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above in that the liability insurance policy expired on 03/01/2024 and the Administrator has not renewed the policy which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/17/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit a copy of the valid liability insurance to CCL/LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Records and plan of operationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87506(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility did not have a current and complete medication record for all the residents for the month of April 2024 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/17/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will send the current and completed Medication Administration Records (MARs) for all 4 residents for the month of April 2024 to CCL/LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87618(b)(3)(A)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(3) Ensuring that the use of oxygen equipment meets the following requirements: (A) A report shall be made in writing to the local fire jurisdiction that oxygen is in use at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview, record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above in that the Administrator has not reported to the local fire department that oxygen is in use at the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/17/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to call the local fire department to report the use of oxygen in the facility and send proof of correction to CCL/LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87618(b)(3)(B)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(3) Ensuring that the use of oxygen equipment meets the following requirements: (B) “No Smoking-Oxygen in Use” signs shall be posted in the appropriate areas. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above in that (3) Residents on hospice requiring oxygen on as need basis but facility did not have " No smoking-oxygen in use " signs posted on their rooms which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/17/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will send pictures showing that the " No smoking-oxygen in use " signs have been posted to the residents rooms to CCL/LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87618(b)(5)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(5) Ensuring that facility staff have knowledge of, and ability in the operation of the oxygen equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review,, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above in that the Administrator cannot provide proof of staff training on knowledge and use of the oxygen equipment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/17/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof of training completed by staff regarding knowledge and use of the oxygen equipment to CCL/LPA by POC due 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
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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