Hazardous items and storage
Cited in 3 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
1433 FERRARA COURT, Escondido CA 92025
6 bedsLatest official report Jul 21, 2026Licensed
The available records show 7 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
1 later report, on Jul 21, 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 444 San Diego County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 7 reports for this facility: 7 inspections, 0 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 7 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
More than the typical 4
3 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
7 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
5 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
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 3 deficiencies in total.
Cited in 3 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
The licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances....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: LPA observed three (3) toxins were unlocked in the kitchen under the sink cabinet (lock was broken), bathroom#1 two (2) toxins unlocked again (same as Annual on 4/20/2026) under the sink cabinet, bathroom#2 two (2) toxins (photos taken) unlocked in cabinet below sink.
LPA observed staff locking all toxins at time of visit. Licensee will have a contractor come out to the facility to install another lock in the kitchen cabinet under the sink by 5/15/2026. Licensee will have comprehensive training on locking toxins with material and sign in sheet by POC
Deadline recorded: May 6, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(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....medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Resident#4 six (6) medications (photos taken of each medication) was unlocked in kitchen cabinet by oven the same place as the Annual on 4/20/2026, Resident#2 in Room #2 had three (3) medications unlocked sitting on the dresser (photos taken by LPA)
LPA observed staff lock medication at time of visit. Licensee will have a licensed professional train all staff on medication storage and administration by 5/19/2026
Deadline recorded: May 6, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights:(6)To leave or depart the facility at any time and to not be locked into any room, building, or on facility premises by day or night. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA during visit had interviews with the Administrator, two Staff, Resident#4 was in the living room in a gerry chair as a restraint with no exception.
LPA observed resident#4 released from the gerry chair at time of visit. Licensee will have PCP write a order for use of gerry chair as restraint and submit a letter of exception to Licensing agency by 5/15/2026. All staff will have a training on personal rights with material and sign in sheet by 5/15/2026
Deadline recorded: May 6, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(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: LPA observed three structures (LPA took photos) with staff personal belongings stored and beds not on the facility sketch and does not have approval from Licensingand has no fire clearance.
Licensee will have the city zoning department and city fire department visit facility to inspect added structures and submit clearance letters by POC date.
Deadline recorded: Jun 2, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(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 two (3) count out of toxins left out one (1) ajax one (1) cleaner (in the cabinet in the front bathroom), & one (1) cleaner (staff unlocked bathroom by kitchen) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/21/2026 Plan of Correction Caregivers will have a training on locking toxins with material and sign in sheet by POC date. Licensee will add a digital keypad lock on staff bathroom by the kitchen by 4/28/2026
(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 observationof the LPA finding medication in the kitchen unlocked in a cabinet by the stove, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in (one) 1 count out of four (4) different medication which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/27/2026 Plan of Correction Staff locked all medication at time of visit observed by LPA. Licensee will have all staff trained on storing over the counter medication in a locked cabinet with sign in sheet and material by POC 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: (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 [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 05/04/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee will have staff#2 & Staff#3 go to the doctor and have a documented health screening by POC date.
(a) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to clients shall be stored where inaccessible to clients. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, LPA observed cleaning stored in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [5] out of [5] objects which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 05/10/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator will remove the items so that they are inaccessible to residents and will install a lock on the cabinet door. Administrator will provide additional training on the above regulation and will submit proof of training by POC date.
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (5) Each resident's medication shall be stored in its originally received container. No medications shall be transferred between containers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, medications were observed to be stored in pill cups. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [5] out of [5] persons) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 05/10/2024 Plan of Correction Medications were immediately destroyed and Administrator will schedule additional training on medication storage and dispensing. Administrator will provide proof of training by POC 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to maintain a current record for 2 out of 5 residents at the facility.
Licensee will obtain files for each resident and ensure a file is completed and obtained for any future residents prior to admission. Licensee to provide proof of correction to CCLD by close of business on 6/5/2023.
Deadline recorded: Jun 5, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(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: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 87355(c) This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to associate 2 out of 5 staff employed at the facility.
Licensee agreed to associate the 2 staff and provide proof of correction to CCLD by close of business on 6/5/2023.
Deadline recorded: Jun 5, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(e) For every prescription and nonprescription PRN medication for which the licensee provides assistance there shall be a signed, dated written order from a physician, on a prescription blank, maintained in the residents file, and a label on the medication... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a bottle of unidentified medication in R1's medication container.
Licensee agreed to obtain new medication with proper label and provide staff training on proper dispensing and disposing of medication. Licensee to provide proof of correction to CCLD by close of business on 6/9/2023.
Deadline recorded: Jun 9, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(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: (4) The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed.
Deadline recorded: Jun 9, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
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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