Food service
Cited in 2 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
GOOD SHEPHERD HOME
14812 LA FONDA DRIVE, La Mirada CA 90638
6 bedsLatest official report Nov 4, 2025Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (714) 739-1182
- Licensee
- GOOD SHEPHERD HOME, LLC
- Administrator
- FEDELITO RUIZ
- Contact
- FEDELITO RUIZ
- License first date
- Oct 3, 2006
- License effective date
- Oct 3, 2006
- District office
- MONTEREY PARK ASC · (323) 980-4934
- Regional office
- 28
- Clients served
- 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
Summary
The available records show 1 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Nov 4, 2025
- Most recent deficiency
- Nov 4, 2025
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 9 reports for this facility: 7 inspections, 2 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 1 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 7
- Recorded deficiencies
- 7
- Type A deficiencies
- 1
- Type B deficiencies
- 6
- Substantiated complaints
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
More than the typical 4
2 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
3 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
0 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
3 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
1 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.
Health conditions and treatments
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.
Complaint
Allegations2 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
Food serviceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87555(b)(28)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
General Food Service Requirements. The following food service requirements shall apply: All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately upon discovery. This requirement was not met evidenced by: On 9/29/25, Regional Center specialist observed wilted lettuce, strawberries with mold, and food containers with mold in the kitchen refrigerator. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee stated the expired food was immediately removed and a plan of action was put in place the following day (9/30/25). 1. Administrator agreed to submit proof of staff training. 2. Plan of Action and logs were provided today. Licensee shall inspect all food storage areas and discard all expired cans. Licensee shall submit a written statement, that all expired cans were discarded and will monitor food supply frequently. Submit self-certification by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Nov 11, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 11, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Food serviceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87555(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
General Food Service Requirements. The total daily diet shall be of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the residents and shall meet the Recommended Dietary Allowances of the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. On 9/29/25, Regional Center specialist observed that 7-day non-perishable food pantry had 15 items that were expired. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee shall ensure staff inspect all food storage areas and discard all expired cans. Licensee provided a copy of the plan of action put in place 9/30/25, food supply will be checked weekly and staff will sign a log. 1. Submit proof of staff training.
Deadline recorded: Nov 11, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 11, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations3 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 3 cited
Facility condition and maintenanceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87303(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87303(a) Maintenance and Operation (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 evidence by: Based on interview and observation, resident bedroom #4 had a hole in the ceiling, one of the walls in bathroom #1 was chipped at the bottom and bathroom vent was dirty which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee completed repairs prior to today's visit by covering/reparing the hole in bedroom #4, reparing the chipped wall in bathroom #1 and cleaning the vent in bathroom #1.
Deadline recorded: Jul 8, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jul 8, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Records and plan of operationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87506(b)(13)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87506(b)(13) Resident Records (b) Each resident’s record shall contain at least the following information: (13) Continuing record of any illness, injury, or medical or dental care, when it impacts the resident's ability to function or needed services. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, licensee did not ensure that residents had the proper declination of routine medical appoinment in place and scheduled resident dental appoinment accordingly which poses a potential risk for the health and safety of residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Corrections made during time of visit. Licensee provided LPA with declination for medical services for resident and scheduled dental appoinment via phone call for resident for 8/1/25.
Deadline recorded: Jul 8, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jul 8, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Food serviceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87555(b)(5)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87555 General FoodService Requirements (b) The following food service requirements shall apply: (5) Meals shall consist of an appropriate variety of foods and shall be planned with consideration for cultural and religious background and food habits of residents. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on record review, current menu plan for residents does not offer a variety of foods to meet personal preferences, special dietary needs, food habits and cultural background which poses a potential health and safety risk for residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will create a menu plan with alternative food choices to meet the needs of resident's food habits, preferences and cultural background. Licensee will include a variety of foof items for residents in care by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Jul 22, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jul 22, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
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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