Facility condition and maintenance
Cited in 2 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
LOTUS SENIOR CARE, HUNTINGTON BEACH
7092 BLUESAILS DRIVE, Huntington Beach CA 92647
6 bedsLatest official report Feb 10, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (949) 636-8007
- Licensee
- LOTUS SENIOR CARE, INC.
- Administrator
- RITA LEE
- Contact
- RITA LEE
- License first date
- Feb 26, 2009
- License effective date
- Feb 26, 2009
- District office
- ORANGE COUNTY RO · (714) 703-2840
- Regional office
- 22
- Clients served
- 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
Summary
The available records show 7 Type A and 9 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Feb 10, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Feb 10, 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 984 Orange County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 4 reports for this facility: 4 inspections, 0 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 7 Type A and 9 Type B deficiencies.
2 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 4
- Recorded deficiencies
- 16
- Type A deficiencies
- 7
- Type B deficiencies
- 9
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 3
About the same as most this size
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
4 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
2 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
2 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.
Hazardous items and storage
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
Staffing, personnel, and training
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.
Inspection
Facility condition and maintenanceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87303(e)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(2) Faucets used by residents for personal care such as shaving and grooming shall deliver hot water. Hot water temperature controls shall be maintained to automatically regulate the temperature of hot water used by residents to attain a temperature of not less than 105 degree F (41 degrees C) and not more than 120 degree F (49 degrees C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Water temperature tested 133.3 and 134.6 degrees F in two restrooms which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/11/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee to adjust water temperature and forward proof to LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Hazardous items and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87309(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(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. LPA observed unsecured cleaning supplies and Raid under the kitchen sink. R1 is at risk with toxins per physician report which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/11/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee to secure noted items and forward proof to LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87307(e)(1)(A)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(e) The licensee shall supervise residents as needed and as determined by the resident's appraisal pursuant to Section 87457, Pre-Admission Appraisal or Section 87463, Reappraisals, when residents are in proximity to or when there is use of the following items: (1) Ranges, ovens, heaters, fireplaces, wood stoves, inserts, and other heating devices. (A) Heating devices shall have protective mechanisms or other measures to prevent access to the device, or to make it inoperable when not in use, in order to reduce the risk of burns or fire. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/24/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee to obtain devices and forward proof to 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
- 1569.625(b)(2)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(2) In addition to paragraph (1), training requirements shall also include an additional 20 hours annually, eight hours of which shall be dementia care training, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.626, and four hours of which shall be specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.696. This training shall be administered on the job, or in a classroom setting, or both, and may include online training. 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 without required annual training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/24/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee to provide training to staff and forward proof to LPA by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87411(f)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(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 observation, staff interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to TB test not present in two out of three staff files which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/10/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated TB tests will be provided to LPA via email by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87303(e)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(e) Water supplies and plumbing fixtures shall be maintained as follows: (2) Faucets used by residents for personal care such as shaving and grooming shall deliver hot water. Hot water temperature controls shall be maintained to automatically regulate the temperature of hot water used by residents to attain a temperature of not less than 105 degree F (41 degrees C) and not more than 120 degree F (49 degrees C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on water temperature reading, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of three resident restrooms, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Two resident restrooms measured 125.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/10/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated a video recording will be sent to LPA via email by POC date with corrected water temperature in all resident restrooms. Licensee to submit a record log to LPA by March 17, 2025 of daily temperature reading log to LPA via email.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Hazardous items and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87309(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(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 which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care. Knives were located in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen accessible to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/07/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver removed knives and placed in a locked cabinet. POC was cleared on today's date.
Official record says corrected or clearedOn or before Mar 7, 2025
Plan of correction recorded
Licensing and administrationType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 1569.618(c)(3)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(c)The facility shall employ, and the administrator shall schedule, a sufficient number of staff members to do all of the following: (3) Ensure that at least one staff member who has cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and first aid training is on duty and on the premises at all times. This paragraph shall not be construed to require staff to provide CPR. 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 three staff files which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/10/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated CPR certifications will be completed by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Admission, assessment, and evictionType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87458(c)(1)(A)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) The medical assessment shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A physical examination of the resident indicating the licensed medical professional's diagnosis or diagnoses and results of an examination for all of the following: (A) Communicable tuberculosis. 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 three out of five records reviewed which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care. (In records for Resident 2, 3, and 4).
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/10/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated a negative TB test will be sent to LPA via email by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Not classified in the sourceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.311
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
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 and staff interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Carbon monoxide could not be located at the facility which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated a carbon monoxide detector will be placed in the facility.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Medication handling and storageType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(h)(1)(C)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (1) Medications shall be centrally stored under the following circumstances: (C) Because of potential dangers related to the medication itself, or due to physical arrangements in the facility and the condition or the habits of other persons in the facility, the medications are determined by either a physician, the administrator, or Department to be a safety hazard to others. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on medication review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of five resident's medications, which poses a potential health risk to persons in care. (R1,R2,R4))
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated a doctor's order will be emailed to LPA by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Records and plan of operationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87506(b)(10)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) Each resident's record shall contain at least the following information: (10) Reports of the medical assessment specified in Section 87458 Medical Assessment, and of any special problems or precautions. 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 files reviewed which poses a potential health risk to persons in care. Resident 1 missing a Physician's Report.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated a Physician's report will be sent to LPA via by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87507(c)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) Admission agreements shall be signed and dated, acknowledging the contents of the document, by the resident or the resident's representative, if any, and the licensee or the licensee's designated representative no later than seven days following admission. Attachments to the agreement may be utilized as long as they are also signed and dated as prescribed above. 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 records (R1) reviewed which poses a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated a completed admissions agreement will be sent to LPA via email by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.695(c)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(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 which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care. Last disaster drill was conducted on August 2nd, 2024.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated a disaster drill will be conducted by POC date and log to be sent to LPA via email.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87608(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Based on the individual's preadmission appraisal, and subsequent changes to that appraisal, the facility shall provide assistance and care for the resident in those activities of daily living which the resident is unable to do for himself/herself. Postural supports may be used under the following conditions: 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 four out of five residents which poses potential health and safety risk to persons in care. Bed rails did not have a doctor's orders available for review during visit.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Caregiver stated bed rail orders for R1,3,4,and 5 will be sent to LPA via email by POC date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468.2(a)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) In addition to the rights listed in Section 87468.2, Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities, residents in privately operated residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (1) To have a reasonable level of personal privacy in accommodations, medical treatment, personal care and assistance, visits, communications, telephone conversations, use of the Internet, and meetings of resident and family groups. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview of caregiver, the facility utilizes a camera in one out of five bedrooms and is not providing R2 a reasonable level of personal privacy which poses a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/07/2025 Plan of Correction Camera was immediately removed by caregiver. POC cleared on today's visit.
Official record says corrected or clearedOn or before Mar 7, 2025
Plan of correction recorded
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
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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