SHERWOOD FOREST SENIOR LIVING
8635 AMESTOY AVENUE, Sherwood Forest CA 91325
6 bedsLatest official report Jan 13, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (818) 626-8297
- Licensee
- SHERWOOD FOREST SENIOR LIVING
- Administrator
- GOHAR AKASHYAN
- Contact
- GOHAR AKASHYAN
- License first date
- Jan 22, 2021
- License effective date
- Jan 22, 2021
- District office
- WOODLAND HILLS S.RO · (818) 596-4334
- Regional office
- 31
- Clients served
- 935 - ELDERLY
Summary
The available records show 3 Type A and 4 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Jan 13, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Mar 11, 2024
3 later reports, from Jan 28, 2025 through Jan 13, 2026, recorded no deficiencies, though the records do not say whether they were follow-ups.
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 8 reports for this facility: 6 inspections, 1 complaint investigation, and 1 licensing or administrative record.
Those records contain 3 Type A and 4 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 6
- Recorded deficiencies
- 7
- Type A deficiencies
- 3
- Type B deficiencies
- 4
- Substantiated complaints
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
More than the typical 4
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
0 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
0 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
0 in the last 12 months
Most this size 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.
No topic repeats in the last 36 months
No deficiency topic appears in more than one report during that window. This does not establish that nothing repeated earlier in the five-year record, and it is not a statement about current conditions.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
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 the observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two bedrooms (areas) persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/12/2024 Plan of Correction Administration/Licensee will need to contact the fire department to receive immediate fire clearance.
Not classified in the sourceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 1569.32
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department may, upon presentation of proper identification, enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation of, this chapter. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on the observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one area (garage) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/12/2024 Plan of Correction LPA will have to come back to have full access to the garage area.
Records and plan of operationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87208(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Each facility shall have and maintain a current, written definitive plan of operation. The plan and related materials shall be on file in the facility and shall be submitted to the licensing agency with the license application. Any significant changes in the plan of operation which would affect the services to residents shall be submitted to the licensing agency for approval. The plan and related materials shall contain the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on the observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in submitting an application for two areas/(bedrooms)/and converted garage (new facility sketch) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/20/2024 Plan of Correction The licensee will submit a written declaration explaining the steps that they are going to take to complete the project.
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87305(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Prior to construction or alterations, all facilities shall obtain a building permit. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on the observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two bedrooms (areas) /garage conversion which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/20/2024 Plan of Correction The licensee will submit a written declaration explaining the steps that they are going to take to complete the project.
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87305(a)(b)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87305 (a) Prior to construction or alterations, all facilities shall obtain a building permit. (b) The licensing agency may require the facility to acquire a local building inspection where the agency determines that a suspected hazard to health and safety exists. This requirement is not met as evidenced by; Based on record review and observations, the Licensee did not ensure to obtain building permit prior to alteration of existing building. One of the bedrooms was converted to two (02) bedrooms and a change of used from storage to bedroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The Licensee will submit a written statement explaining the steps that they are going to take to complete the project.
Deadline recorded: May 10, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468.1(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities.(a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have..the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by; Based on record review and observations, Licensee did not inform the department how they are going to ensure that during construction residents continued to be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations...This poses a potential personal rights violation to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The Licensee will review regulation and submit a written letter certifying that, moving forward, they will ensure to follow and adhere to CCR Title 22 87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities; The written letter must be sent to the LPA by the POC due date.
Deadline recorded: May 3, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Medical and dental careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(a)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Incidental Medical and Dental Care: (a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall encourage routine medical and dental care and provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (1) The licensee shall arrange, or assist in arranging, for medical and dental care appropriate to the condition and needs of the resident: This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Medical records and interveiws with wound care specialist confirming R1 had stage 3 and 4 pressure wounds were not improving. Licensee placed the responsibility of scheduling R1's wound care treatment solely to their family, causing R1's condition to worsened. Licensee failed to assist R1's familiy with finding alternative placement options when they were aware of their conditions worsening.
Official plan of correction
An immediate civil penalty of $500 assessed. As POC, licensee will obtain training to address this section of the regulation. Proof of the training is due to CCL no later than 04/08/22. Administrator will be appealing the decision.
Deadline recorded: Mar 25, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
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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