Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 1 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportGARDENS AT ESCONDIDO
1342 NORTH ESCONDIDO BLVD, Escondido CA 92026
101 bedsLatest official report Feb 6, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (760) 480-8155
- Licensee
- PACIFICA EL NORTE LP;ESCONDIDO EL NORTE MGR. LLC.
- Administrator
- MONICA FLORES
- Contact
- MONICA FLORES
- License first date
- Feb 28, 2023
- License effective date
- Feb 28, 2023
- District office
- RIVERSIDE ASC · (951) 248-2222
- Regional office
- 18
- Clients served
- 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA, 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
Summary
The available records show 9 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Feb 6, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Mar 29, 2025
6 later reports, from Mar 30, 2025 through Feb 6, 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 91 San Diego County facilities licensed for 50 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 22 reports for this facility: 8 inspections, 12 complaint investigations, and 2 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 0 Type A and 9 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 8
- Recorded deficiencies
- 9
- Type A deficiencies
- 0
- Type B deficiencies
- 9
- Substantiated complaints
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
Fewer than the typical 9
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
0 in the last 12 months
Most this size also have none
0 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
0 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 1
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.
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations2 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
Medical and dental careType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed…(2) The licensee shall provide assistance in meeting necessary…transportation… available medical or dental facility… In providing transportation the licensee shall do so directly...arrangements for this service. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews and interviews, the licensee failed to provide transportation for residents when the van was out of service, as agreed in the Residence and Care Agreement. DMV registration tags were expired. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
The licensee will comply with Title 22 Reg 87465 and arrange transportation services and DMV registration renewal for 2025. A written statement confirming the review of Title 22 Reg 87465 and a copy of the DMV renewal tags must be sent to LPA Dabuet by 04/22/25 at ernand.dabuet@dss.ca.gov.
Deadline recorded: Apr 22, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Apr 22, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87507(f)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87507 Admission Agreements (f) The licensee shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement, including all modifications and attachments. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on record reviews and interviews, revealed that the licensee failed to comply with transportation service conditions and enforced a policy that contradicts the admissions agreement. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
The licensee will comply with Title 22 Reg 87507 and the facility's admissions agreement. A written statement confirming the review of Title 22 Reg 87507 and a copy of an addendum to the admissions agreement must be submitted to LPA Dabuet by 04/22/25 at ernand.dabuet@dss.ca.gov. This report serves as an amendment to clarify the finding. It does not supersede the complaint investigation findings reflected in the report created 03/29/25.
Deadline recorded: Apr 22, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Apr 22, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations2 substantiated · 4 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87307(a)(3)(D)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
...The following provisions shall apply:...(3) The resident may provide the following items; however, if the resident is unable or chooses not to provide them, the licensee shall assure provision of:...(D) Hygiene items of general use such as soap and toilet paper. Based on interviews and records, Licensee did not assure provision of hygiene items of general use such as toilet paper in 2 of 69 residents. This posed a potential health risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Executive Director confirmed that restrictions on resident toilet paper will cease immediately. Executive Director agreed to retrain staff on the facility policy regarding toilet paper and submit the training sign-in sheets to LPA by the POC due date, as proof.
Deadline recorded: Apr 18, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Apr 18, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Medication handling and storageType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(c)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465(c)(2) ...facility staff designated by the licensee shall be permitted to assist the resident with self-administration, provided all of the following requirements are met: Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. Based on interviews and records, Licensee did not ensure medication was given according to the physician's directions in 1 of 69 residents. This posed a potential health risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Executive Director agreed to have all Med Techs review medication administration training procedures. Proof of training will be provided via sign-in sheets to LPA by the POC due date, as proof. ED advised that the new MAR system will not allow a medication to not be marked without explaining why.
Deadline recorded: Apr 18, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Apr 18, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations2 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468.2(a)(16)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468.2(a)...residents shall have all of the following personal rights: (16) To written notice of any room changes at least 30 days in advance unless a room change is agreed to by the resident, required to fill a vacant bed, or necessary due to an emergency. Based on records and interviews, Licensee did not provide written notice at least 30 days in advance to responsible parties regarding room changes. This posed a potential personal rights risk to 1 of 68 residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee certified that upon any future room substitutions, the resident/ responsible party will be provided the required written 30-day notice, per the facility's Residence and Care agreement and Title 22 regulations. Licensee agreed to retrain staff on personal/additional personal rights with training sheets to be submitted by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Mar 28, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 28, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468.1(a)(9)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468.1(a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (9) To have communications to the licensee from their representatives answered promptly and appropriately. Based on records and interviews, Licensee did not promptly respond to communications from a resident's representative. This posed a potential personal rights risk to 1 of 68 clients in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee agreed to audit the facility's process regarding resident and representative communication, and correct practices contributing to delays in response times. Licensee agreed to retrain staff on personal/additional personal rights with training sheets to be submitted by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Mar 28, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 28, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations2 substantiated · 4 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87411(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87411(a)Personnel Requirements - General Facility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers, and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, Licensee did not ensure staffing was sufficient in numbers and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs in 68 of 68 residents. This posed a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.
Official plan of correction
Resident Services Director agreed to audit pendant response times and create a plan to reduce them. Training will be provided to caregiving staff regarding response times and meeting resident needs. Training sign-in sheets will be submitted by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Mar 28, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 28, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Hazardous items and storageType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87309(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Storage Space and Access... 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 was not met, as evidenced by: Based on interviews and direct observations, Licensee did not ensure cleaning solutions and poisonous substances were locked in storage or attended while in use. This posed a health and safety risk to 68 of 68 residents.
Official plan of correction
Resident Services Director agreed to retrain staff regarding inaccessible/hazardous items and to keep the first floor laundry room locked at all times when not in use. Additionaly, the 3rd floor patio plant tools and chemicals will be placed in a locked storage, only to be accessed by residents who have approval on their LIC602 to use them. Proof of training will be provided by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Mar 28, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 28, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportSource 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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