Fire safety and emergency preparedness
Cited in 2 reports, with 4 deficiencies in total.
ST. MARY'S RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME II
1265 SOCORRO AVENUE, Sunnyvale CA 94089
6 bedsLatest official report May 20, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (408) 390-4931
- Licensee
- ARIMAS, MARILUZ B. & MERLINO C.
- Administrator
- ARIMAS, MARILUZ & MERLINO
- Contact
- ARIMAS, MARILUZ & MERLINO
- License first date
- May 5, 2008
- License effective date
- May 5, 2008
- District office
- SAN JOSE RO · (408) 324-2112
- Regional office
- 26
- Clients served
- 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
Summary
The available records show 2 Type A and 11 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- May 20, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- May 20, 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 185 Santa Clara County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer 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 2 Type A and 11 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 5
- Recorded deficiencies
- 13
- Type A deficiencies
- 2
- Type B deficiencies
- 11
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 1
About the same as most this size
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
10 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 1
2 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 2
8 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.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Inspection
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87202(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. Prior to accepting or retaining any of the following types of persons, the applicant or licensee shall notify the licensing agency and obtain an appropriate fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on ob) (intervieion, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as facility has fire clearance for 6 non-ambulatory clients, but client #4 in room #5 is deemed to be BEDRIDDEN per MD. Facility does not have fire clearance for bedridden residents, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/21/2026 Plan of Correction Plan/proof of correction to be sent to CCLD B Y DUE DATE
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87608(a)(5)(B)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 residents observed, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. - Two half bed rails are used for clients #1, #3, #5
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/21/2026 Plan of Correction Bed rails will be reduced to only half rails, not 2 half rails. Lower half bed rails for Client #1 could not be removed in LPA's presence. Proof of correction to be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- 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, as hot water temperature tested at 102 degrees in bathroom, which which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/22/2026 Plan of Correction Hot water temperature to be increased and maintained within range of 105 and 120 degrees. Proof of correction to be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- 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 staff record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff files reviewed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #1 started working this month, but health screening is dated in 2024.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 06/03/2026 Plan of Correction Current health screening and TB test result for staff #1 to be sent to CCLD BY 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)(1)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(1) The department shall adopt regulations to require staff members of residential care facilities for the elderly who assist residents with personal activities of daily living to receive appropriate training. This training shall consist of 40 hours of training. A staff member shall complete 20 hours, including six hours specific to dementia care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.626 and four hours specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.696, before working independently with residents. The remaining 20 hours shall include six hours specific to dementia care and shall be completed within the first four weeks of employment. The training coursework may utilize various methods of instruction, including, but not limited to, lectures, instructional videos, and interactive online courses. The additional 16 hours shall be hands-on training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on review of staff training records, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as staff #1 has ot received required initial training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 06/03/2026 Plan of Correction Proof of required training for staff #1 to be sent to CCLD BY 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 review of staff training records, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as there is no record that staff received this annual training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 06/03/2026 Plan of Correction Proof of required training will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.696(a)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(a) All residential care facilities for the elderly shall provide training to direct care staff on postural supports, restricted conditions or health services, and hospice care as a component of the training requirements specified in Section 1569.625. The training shall include all of the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on review of staff training records, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as there is no record that staff received this annual 4 hours of training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 06/03/2026 Plan of Correction Proof of required training to be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.69(b)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(b) Each employee who received training and passed the examination required in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a), and who continues to assist with the self-administration of medicines, shall also complete eight hours of in-service training on medication-related issues in each succeeding 12-month period. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on review of staff training records, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as there is no record that staff received annual medications training,which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 06/03/2026 Plan of Correction Proof of required medications training for staff will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87633(b)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) A current and complete hospice care plan shall be maintained in the facility for each hospice resident and include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on client records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as hospice care plan for client #1is not maintained, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/22/2026 Plan of Correction Hospice Care plan for client #1 will be maintained and copy will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Medication handling and storageType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(h)(6)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
INCIDENTAL MEDICAL CARE A record of centrally stored prescription medications for each resident shall be maintained and include names of the resident for whom prescribed, prescribing physician and pharmacist, drug name, strength and quantity, dates filled, started & expiration, prescription number and instructions. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on medications review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1 out of 2 clients' medications reviewed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. - Albuterol Rx filled 7/12/25 and Acetaminophen Rx filled 3/3/25 for client #3 are not logged in Centrally Stored Medications Record - Medications are not logged in CSMR upon receipt - Atorvastatin 100# Rx filled 3/3/25 is logged 2x on CSMR with start dates 3/4/25 and 4/13/26 and 26 pills counted today--staff are giving 2 pills/day, but Rx label & instructions are to take 1/day
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 06/03/2026 Plan of Correction Plan of correction to be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE to address medication administration discrepancies. Albuterol and Acetaminophen were logged on CSMR in LPA's presence.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Basic services and supervisionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87466
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
The licensee shall ensure that residents are regularly observed for changes in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and that appropriate assistance is provided when such observation reveals unmet needs. When changes such as unusual weight gains or losses or deterioration of mental ability or a physical health condition are observed, the licensee shall ensure that such changes are documented and brought to the attention of the resident's physician and the resident's responsible person, if any. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA requested to review residents R1-R3's weight record log. ADM stated she does not have a weight record log for residents R1-R3. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/15/2024 Plan of Correction ADM stated she will send a plan of action on how she will ensure changes of weight are observed. ADM stated she will send her written plan of action by May 15, 2024.
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA reviewed the facility fire/earthquake drill log, which only had the last documented drill at January 8, 2021. ADM stated the facility's last drill was on January 13, 2024. ADM stated she could not find the documentation for fire/earthquake drills for the year 2023-2024. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/15/2024 Plan of Correction ADM stated she will conduct a fire/earthquake drill by POC date. ADM stated she will send documentaiton a drill has taken place to LPA by POC date, May 15, 2024.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Dementia careType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87705(c)(5)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA reviewed resident R3's records, LPA observed resident R3 has dementia. R3's last physicians report is dated November 15, 2022. ADM stated she did not have an updated physicans report for resident R3. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/15/2024 Plan of Correction ADM stated she will send a plan of action on how she will ensure residents with dementia shall have an annual medical assessment and a reappraisal done at least annually. ADM stated she will send the written plan of action to LPA by POC date, May 15, 2024.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
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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