Fire safety and emergency preparedness
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
2336 COLLEGE DR, Costa Mesa CA 92626
6 bedsLatest official report Feb 19, 2026Licensed
The available records show 1 Type A and 5 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
1 later report, on Feb 19, 2026, recorded no deficiencies, though the records do not say whether they were follow-ups.
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 984 Orange County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 8 reports for this facility: 6 inspections, 2 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 1 Type A and 5 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
More than the typical 4
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
1 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
0 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 1
1 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
1 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 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
The licensee shall ensure that residents are regularly observed for changes in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning... When changes ... are observed, the licensee shall ensure that such changes are documented and brought to the attention of the resident's physician... The requirement was not met as evidenced by: R1's PCP was not notified of R1's fall which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
AD stated PCPs for all residents will be notified during incidents. AD stated statement of understanding will be sent to LPA by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Jan 29, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Deficiency Dismissed Type B 01/29/2026 Section Cited CCR 87466
(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 LPA observation, sharps were in an unlocked drawer unattended in the kitchen. In addition,laundry detergent was in an unlocked cabinet and on the floor in the garage by the washing machine. The door access to the garage is unlocked which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/21/2025 Plan of Correction Facility locked the sharps drawer and locked and put away the laundry detergent during the visit.
(6) All outdoor and indoor passageways and stairways shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation, one out of two outdoor exit gates has a pathway filled in with gravel. This could prevent residents from exiting the facility through one of the gates which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/20/2025 Plan of Correction Facility to look at replacing gate with a wall and getting a new fire clearance.
(c) Except as specified in subsection (d), the licensee shall implement reasonable interventions in order to ensure that nutritional supplements, vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes and other potentially toxic substances, such as certain plants, gardening supplies, and auto supplies, are stored so as not to pose a hazard to residents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation, drinking alcohol was found in an unlocked refrigerator in the garage. The door way to the garage is unlocked which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/28/2025 Plan of Correction Facility disposed of the alcohol during the visit.
(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 LPA record review, the last disaster drill was conducted on 5/21/2024 which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/28/2025 Plan of Correction Facililty to conduct disaster drill on 2/22/2025 and email LPA proof of drill.
Allegations1 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this report(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 due to having no record of disaster drills conducted in the last year, which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 05/29/2024 Plan of Correction AD stated they wll conduct a disaster drill, document and submit proof of the completed drill to LPA via email by the assigned POC due date of 5/29/24
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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