Fire safety and emergency preparedness
Cited in 3 reports, with 7 deficiencies in total.
15830 MARLIN PLACE, Lake Balboa CA 91406
6 bedsLatest official report Sep 17, 2025Licensed
The available records show 8 Type A and 14 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
No later report is available, so the records do not show what happened afterward.
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.
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 5 reports for this facility: 4 inspections, 1 complaint investigation, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 8 Type A and 14 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
About the same as most this size
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
10 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
6 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
4 in the last 12 months
Most this size also have none
0 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
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.
Cited in 3 reports, with 7 deficiencies in total.
Cited in 2 reports, with 4 deficiencies in total.
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Every residential care facility for the elderly shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. 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 one carbon monoxide detector was missing, and the fire extingisher was expired, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/18/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator will purchase and install a detector/ and fire extinguisher..
(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 in three cleaning solutions were observed which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator will ensure all cleaning solutions will be locked by providing functioning locks and cabinets.
(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 (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of three staff files was not complete and maintained, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/22/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator will email the LPA proof of fingerprint clearance, and association to the facility.
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. 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 several medication bottles (11) were observed on dining room table,] which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/17/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator locked medication at the time of the visit.
(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: (2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on medication audit, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three medications out of three audited were not given according to physicians directions, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator will contract a qualified professional to provide medication administration training and will email the training records/ certification for the qualified professional and staff attending training to LPA
(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 licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five residents records was not available for review, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/18/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator will emaill full residents missing file to LPA by end of closing business day.
(f) Emergency care requirements shall include the following: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of each resident's physician and dentist shall be readily available to that resident, the licensee, and facility staff. 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 one LIC 9020 was not avaiable for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/18/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator will email LPA completed LIC 9020 by end of day.
(e) Water supplies and plumbing fixtures shall be maintained as follows: (4) Grab bars shall be maintained for each toilet, bathtub and shower used by residents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply one toilet grab bars and toilet grab bar and one paper toilet holder were not available during the visit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator will email picture of repairs to LPA.
(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 (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the administrator didnot have record of fire drills, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator will conducte frire drill and will email LPA record of the drill taken place.
(e) A facility shall have all of the following information readily available to facility staff during an emergency: (4) Contact information for the responsible party and physician for each resident. 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 as LIC 9020 was not completed nor a list was readilly available upon request, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2025 Plan of Correction Administartor will email completed LIC 9020 and LIC 500 forms to LPA.
(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 (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff did not have a health screening report in file, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit to the department a copy of the health screening report for staff.
(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: (11) A health screening as specified in Section 87411, Personnel Requirements - General. 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 [count] out of one out of four (staff did not have a health screening, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(h) As a part of the department’s evaluation process, the department shall review the plan of operation, training logs, and marketing materials of any residential care facility for the elderly that advertises or promotes special care, special programming, or a special environment for persons with dementia to monitor compliance with Sections 1569.626 and 1569.627. 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 one plan of operation was not available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(d) All personnel shall be given on the job training or have related experience in the job assigned to them. This training and/or related experience shall provide knowledge of and skill in the following, as appropriate for the job assigned and as evidenced by safe and effective job performance: 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 two out of four staff did not have on the job trainig which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(a) All residential care facilities for the elderly shall provide training to direct care staff on postural supports, restricted conditions or health services, and hospice care as a component of the training requirements specified in Section 1569.625. The training shall include 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 three staff didnot have training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(a) All residential care facilities for the elderly shall provide training to direct care staff on postural supports, restricted conditions or health services, and hospice care as a component of the training requirements specified in Section 1569.625. The training shall include all of the following: (1) Four hours of training on the care, supervision, and special needs of those residents, prior to providing direct care to residents. The facility may utilize various methods of instruction, including, but not limited to, preceptorship, mentoring, and other forms of observation and demonstration. The orientation time shall be exclusive of any administrative instruction. 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 [count] out of three staff didnot have training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(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), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one CCL poster (complaint poster) was not dispalyed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(c) Prior to admission a determination of the prospective resident's suitability for admission shall be completed and shall include an appraisal of his/her individual service needs in comparison with the admission criteria specified in Section 87455, Acceptance and Retention Limitations. 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 one residents' file didnot have a service needs plan and preappraisal, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(b) The medical assessment shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A physical examination of the resident indicating the physician's primary diagnosis and secondary diagnosis, if any and results of an examination for communicable tuberculosis, other contagious/infectious or contagious diseases or other medical conditions which would preclude care of the person by the facility. 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 one out of four residents didnot have a physicians report in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(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 didnot have an emergecy disater plan posted, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department.
(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: (1) Evacuation procedures, including identification of an assembly point or points that shall be included in the facility sketch. 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 Evacuation procedues, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/27/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit proof to the department/LPA.
(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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the last emergency drill was conducted in 2019, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/29/2023 Plan of Correction Licensee agreed to conduct an emergency drill this month and submit a statment of understanding of HSC 1569.695(c) and submit to CCLD via email by COB 9/29/2023
Allegations0 substantiated · 3 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportCalifornia 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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