VIA ESMERALDA L.L.C.

3521 EAST ELMA ST., Camarillo CA 93010

Facility 565801482 · RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDERLY (740)

6 bedsLatest official report Apr 9, 2026Licensed

Additional info

Telephone: (805) 216-6195
Licensee: VIA ESMERALDA L.L.C.
Administrator: ESMERALDA OCAMPO-NUNEZ
Contact: ESMERALDA OCAMPO-NUNEZ
License first date: May 23, 2007
License effective date: May 23, 2007
District office: WOODLAND HILLS N.ASC · (818) 596-4334
Regional office: 29
Clients served: 935 - ELDERLY

Summary

The available records show 6 Type A and 8 Type B deficiencies for this facility.

Most recent inspection: Apr 9, 2026
Most recent deficiency: Apr 9, 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 218 Ventura County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds.

In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 5 reports for this facility: 5 inspections, 0 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.

Those records contain 6 Type A and 8 Type B deficiencies.

0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.

Official inspections: 5
Recorded deficiencies: 14
Type A deficiencies: 6
Type B deficiencies: 8
Substantiated complaints: 0
Repeated topics: 0

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.

Apr 9, 2026Inspection

Medical and dental careType A

Official classification: Type A
Official code: 87465(d)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(d) If the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for a prescription or nonprescription PRN medication, and is unable to 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: 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 by not maintaining current prescribed medication in stock or discontined orders which poses an immediate health risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/10/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator will write a statement of understanding prior to the POC due date. Additionally, they will obtain a current medications or documentation of discontinued medications and submit them to the LPA prior to 4/24/2026.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Medical and dental careType A

Official classification: Type A
Official code: 87465(e)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(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 resident's file, and a label on the medication. Both the physician's order and the label shall contain at least all of the following information. 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 as four out of four residents did not have a current active medication list nor orders for all active medications which poses an immediate health risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/10/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator will write a statement of understanding prior to the POC due date. Additionally they will request current list of medication and copy of all orders and submit to LPA before

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Apr 21, 2025Inspection

Facility condition and maintenanceType A

Official classification: Type A
Official code: 87307(d)(6)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(6) All outdoor and indoor passageways and stairways shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a planter blocking an side gate used as an emergency exit which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/22/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee will remove planter from in front the side gate and ensure that staff will supervise residents as need it.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a staff member without a health screening form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 05/05/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agreed to send Staff 1 to a provider and get LIC 501 complete before POC due date.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Licensing and administrationType B

Official classification: Type B
Official code: 1569.618(c)(3)
Regulation authority: HSC

What the official deficiency says

(c)The facility shall employ, and the administrator shall schedule, a sufficient number of staff members to do all of the following: (3) Ensure that at least one staff member who has cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and first aid training is on duty and on the premises at all times. This paragraph shall not be construed to require staff to provide CPR. 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 by not having a valid CRP/1st aid certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 05/05/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee will renew CPR certificate and send proof to LPA before POC due date.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Resident rightsType B

Official classification: Type B
Official code: 87468(c)(1)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(c) Licensees shall prominently post personal rights, nondiscrimination notice, and complaint information in areas accessible to residents, representatives, and the public. (1) The personal rights of residents specified in Sections 87468.1, Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities and 87468.2, Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities shall be posted as applicable to the facility. 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 by having two (2) residents in care missing their Personal Rights form on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 05/05/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee will reach out to responsible parties and get the LIC 613 for filled out and signed before POC due date.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Admission, assessment, and evictionType B

Official classification: Type B
Official code: 87507(c)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(c) Admission agreements shall be signed and dated, acknowledging the contents of the document, by the resident or the resident's representative, if any, and the licensee or the licensee's designated representative no later than seven days following admission. Attachments to the agreement may be utilized as long as they are also signed and dated as prescribed above. 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 by having one (1) resident's admission agreement missing essential information and signatures which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 05/05/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee will contact resident's responsible party and update admission agreement before POC due date.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Fire safety and emergency preparednessType B

Official classification: Type B
Official code: 1569.695(a)(2)
Regulation authority: HSC

What the official deficiency says

(a)In addition to any other requirement of this chapter, a residential care facility for the elderly shall have an emergency and disaster plan that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (2) Plans for the facility to be self-reliant for a period of not less than 72 hours immediately following any emergency or disaster, including, but not limited to, a short-term or long-term power failure. If the facility plans to shelter in place and one or more utilities, including water, sewer, gas, or electricity, is not available, the facility shall have a plan and supplies available to provide alternative resources during an outage. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a emergency water in the facility at the time of the visit which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 05/05/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee will purchase a sufficient amount of water for staff and residents and submit a picture to LPA before POC due date.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a quarterly emergency drill documentation readily available during annual visit which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 05/05/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee will conduct an in-service emergency drill and documented with all required information from CCL. Also, Licensee will read and write a statement of understanding on regulation and send it to LPA before POC due date.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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May 29, 2024Inspection

No deficiencies recorded in this report

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Mar 8, 2023Inspection

Medical and dental careType A

Official classification: Type A
Official code: 87465(a)(5)(A)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(5) Facility staff, except those authorized by law, shall not administer injections, but staff designated by the licensee may assist persons with self-administration as needed. Assistance with self-administered medications shall be limited to the following: (A) Medications usually prescribed for self-administration which have been authorized by the person's physician. 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 4 (four) of 5 (five) over the counter medications for Resident #1 (R1) did not have prescription orders which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 03/09/2023 Plan of Correction Licensee agreed to contact R1's physicians by 03/09/2023 to obtain orders for R1's over the counter medications. Licensee will then provide copies of orders to CCL by 03/22/2023.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Dementia careType A

Official classification: Type A
Official code: 87705(f)(1)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as knives and other sharps were observed in an outdoor shed which was left unlocked, which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 03/08/2023 Plan of Correction Licensee locked the shed locks during today's visit. Licensee agreed to provide vendorized training to all staff and volunteers on section 87705 by 03/22/2023

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Dementia careType A

Official classification: Type A
Official code: 87705(f)(2)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as 1 (one) resident has a diagnosis of dementia, and disinfecting wipes and air freshener were observed in the resident restrooms, as well as Mr. Clean disinfecting wipes on the outside patio which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 03/08/2023 Plan of Correction All items were secured during today's visit. Licensee agreed to provide vendorized training to all staff and volunteers on section 87705 by 03/22/2023

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Medication handling and storageType B

Official classification: Type B
Official code: 87465(h)(4)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (4) All centrally stored medications shall be labeled and maintained in compliance with state and federal laws. No persons other than the dispensing pharmacist shall alter a prescription label. 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 5 (five) of 5 (five) over the counter centrally stored medications for Resident #1 (R1) were not properly labeled, which poses a potential health and safety rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 03/22/2023 Plan of Correction Licensee agreed to obtain properly labeled medications for R1 and send proof to CCL by POC due date.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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Dementia careType B

Official classification: Type B
Official code: 87705(h)
Regulation authority: CCR

What the official deficiency says

(h) Outdoor facility space used for resident recreation and leisure shall be completely enclosed by a fence with self-closing latches and gates, or walls, to protect the safety of residents. 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 2 (two) of 2 (two) gates observed are not self-closing which poses/posed a potential safety risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 03/22/2023 Plan of Correction Licensee agreed to install self-closing mechanisms on both exterior gates and send proof to CCL by POC due date.

Plan of correction recorded

Correction not verified in available records

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May 21, 2022Inspection

No deficiencies recorded in this report

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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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