Admission, assessment, and eviction
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
26811 CARMENITA LANE, Mission Viejo CA 92691
6 bedsLatest official report Apr 1, 2026Licensed
The available records show 2 Type A and 11 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 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 2 Type A and 11 Type B deficiencies.
2 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
5 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
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 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.17(b) shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (3) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 87355(c) or 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 of one staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/02/2026 Plan of Correction Admin stated that S1 will be associated and will forward proof along with an Acknowledgement of Understanding of the said regulation to LPA by POC due date.
(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: (13) For employees that are required to be fingerprinted pursuant to Section 87355, Criminal Record Clearance: (B) Documentation of either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by Section 87355(e). 1. For Certified Administrators, a copy their current and valid Administrative Certification meets this requirement. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on intervew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and registered the administrator's coursework on today's date which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/10/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator stated proof of completed courswork will be submitted to LPA by POC due date.
(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one medication for one of six residents which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/10/2026 Plan of Correction Admin stated that proof of in-service medication training will be forwarded to LPA by POC due date.
(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 delaying the review process which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/22/2026 Plan of Correction Admin stated that all resident records will be maintained by POC due date.
(a) The pre-admission appraisal, as specified in Section 87457, Pre-Admission Appraisal, shall be updated, in writing as frequently as necessary or once every 12 months, whichever occurs first, to note significant changes in condition, as defined in Section 87101, Definitions, and to keep the appraisal accurate. For the purposes of this section, the updated pre-admission appraisal shall be referred to as the reappraisal. 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 six of six resident appraisal/needs and services plans which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/22/2026 Plan of Correction Admin stated that the appraisal/needs and services plan will be completed for all residents by POC due date.
(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of the two resident bathrooms which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/10/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator stated that the hot water temperature will be readjusted by POC due date.
87463 Reappraisals (h) The licensee shall request that all residents receive an annual routine visit with a licensed medical professional once every twelve months, either in person or by video appointment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of four residents (R2), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/18/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator stated that the LIC602 for R2 will be completed by POC due date.
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 evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations there are multple exposed electrical wire outlets without covers and, unfinished wall trim, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in six of six residents which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/26/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to complete such work by POC date.
(B) Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited except for residents who are currently receiving hospice care and have a hospice care plan that specifies the need for full bed rails. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six residents[R1] which poses safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/14/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to remove ful bed rail and replace with half rail by POC date.
(3) Ensuring that the use of oxygen equipment meets the following requirements: (B) “No Smoking-Oxygen in Use” signs shall be posted in the appropriate areas. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five out of five residents in care which poses safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/26/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to post sign by POC date.
(c) Licensees who accept and retain residents with dementia shall be responsible for ensuring the following: (5) Each resident with dementia shall have an annual medical assessment as specified in Section 87458, Medical Assessment, and a reappraisal done at least annually, both of which shall include a reassessment of the resident's dementia care needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of four residents with dementia which poses posed a potential health risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/26/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to collect an updated LIC602 for resident by POC date.
(f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: (1) Knives, matches, firearms, tools and other items that could constitute a danger to the resident(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all residents in care, which posed a potential safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/12/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee removed all items and placed them in locked areas. POC cleared.
(f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: (2) Over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes, and toxic substances such as certain plants, gardening supplies, cleaning supplies and disinfectants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all residnets in care which posed a potential safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/12/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee removed all items and placed them in locked areas. POC cleared.
Allegations0 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportAllegations0 substantiated · 4 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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