Fire safety and emergency preparedness
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
EL NORTE HOME CARE CO.
1897 E. EL NORTE PKWY, Escondido CA 92027
7 bedsLatest official report Jan 23, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (858) 610-4098
- Licensee
- EL NORTE HOME CARE CO.
- Administrator
- RAMIREZ, JOSE RICARDO
- Contact
- RAMIREZ, JOSE RICARDO
- License first date
- Jan 7, 2009
- License effective date
- Jan 7, 2009
- District office
- RIVERSIDE ASC · (951) 248-2222
- Regional office
- 18
- Clients served
- 935 - ELDERLY
Summary
The available records show 1 Type A and 5 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Jan 23, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Nov 4, 2025
1 later report, on Jan 23, 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 39 San Diego County facilities licensed for 7 to 15 beds, except where too few exist to state one — those come from facilities with 7 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 7 reports for this facility: 5 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.
- Official inspections
- 5
- Recorded deficiencies
- 6
- Type A deficiencies
- 1
- Type B deficiencies
- 5
- Substantiated complaints
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
Fewer than the typical 6
2 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 2
3 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
1 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 2
2 in the last 12 months
About the same as most this size
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.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87203
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87203 Fire Safety All facilities shall be maintained in conformity with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal for the protection of life and property against fire and panic. This requirement is not met as evidenced by (2) beeping alarms which pose an immediate health, safety & personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
There is no POC due as the batteries were replaced during LPAs visit.
Deadline recorded: Nov 4, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 4, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87303(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Maintenance and Operation 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 requriement is not met as evidenced by: there are several spider webs, clutter in the common area. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
The licensee agrees to clean the spider webs and remove the various items from the den. Proof of POC is to be submitted to the department by 5pm on the due date indicated.
Deadline recorded: Nov 18, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 18, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87455(b)(9)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87455 Acceptance and Retention Limitations (b) The following persons may be accepted or retained by the licensee: (9) Persons who have been diagnosed as terminally ill and who have obtained the services of hospice, certified in accordance with federal medicare conditions of participation and licensure, provided the licensee has obtained a facility hospice care waiver...This requirement is not as evidenced by: R1 receives hospice services with no approved hospice waiver. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
The licensee agrees to request an exception for R1. Proof of POC is to be submitted to the department by 5pm on the due date indicated.
Deadline recorded: Nov 18, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Nov 18, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
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 [(observation) (interview) (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.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/14/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to conduct a fire drill with staff and will submit proof of fire drill to LPA by the plan of correction date 02/14/2025. Licensee agrees to conduct quarterly fire drills for each staff.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Allegations2 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87307(a)(3)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Personal Accommodations and Services; Equipment and supplies necessary for personal care and maintenance of adequate hygiene practice shall be readily available to each resident. This requirement is not met based as evidence by LPA's interviews. The licensee did not comply by having residents share razor which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee, Ricardo Ramirez stated a picture of the personal hygine for each resident will be provided to LPA by the POC due date 1/6/2022
Deadline recorded: Jan 6, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jan 6, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87303(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Maintenance and Operation; The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. This requirement is not met based as evidence by LPA's observation. The licensee did not comply by not cleaning and dusting residents rooms which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee, Ricardo Ramirez stated a picture of resident's clean bedroom will be provided to LPA by the POC due date 1/6/2022
Deadline recorded: Jan 6, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jan 6, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
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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