198602053-9-25-2025-28-AS-DKOI-DLUP4H-20250925105909

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198602053
Report Date: 09/25/2025
Date Signed: 09/25/2025 11:00:04 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/25/2025 11:00 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK ASC, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	CLIMB'S PRIDE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198602053
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	HECTOR VARGAS		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	207 WEST CARTER AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(626) 355-4504
CITY:	SIERRA MADRE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91024
CAPACITY: 6		CENSUS: 6	DATE:	09/25/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Annual Continuation	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Hector Vargas, Administrator		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	11:10 AM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Daniel Konishi conducted an unannounced Required-1 year visit and met with Direct Support Professional, Leticia Aguilar Echeverria and LPA explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator Hector Vargas and House Manager, Wendy Vasquez, and Staff, Patricia Wong, arrived shortly after and LPA explained the purpose of the visit. The facility is licensed to care for (6) non ambulatory residents age 60 and over.

The initial annual visit was conducted on 09/23/2025. During the initial visit the following nine (9) Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tool domains were observed and reviewed: Infection Control, Operational Requirement, Physical Plant Environmental Safety, Resident Right-Information, Planned Activities, Food Services, Incidental Medical and Dental, Disaster Preparedness, and Resident with Special Health Needs.

During today’s annual visit, the following three (3) Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) tool domains were observed and reviewed: Staffing, Personnel Records-Training, and Resident Records-Personnel Reports.

Staffing: A total of nine (9) staff members including the Administrator provide care and supervision to the client. Staff employed are over the age of 18 and have criminal background clearance, fingerprint cleared, have training and are associated to the facility. Staff employed are over the age of 18 and have criminal background clearance, fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: David Sicairos
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Daniel Konishi
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/25/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/25/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are 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 deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK ASC, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CLIMB'S PRIDE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198602053
	VISIT DATE: 09/25/2025

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Personnel Records/Staff Training: Staff files are maintained at the facility. LPA reviewed (4) staff files which includes: Personnel Record, Health Screening, TB Clearance, fingerprint background clearance, Employee Rights, valid 1st Aid/CPR training, and ongoing staff training. Administrator certificate expires on 06/23/2026.

Resident Records-Incident Reports: LPA reviewed five (5) resident files which include: Face Sheet, Admission Agreement, Physician's Report (including TB and Ambulatory Status), Appraisal and Needs Services plan, Pre-Admission Appraisal (Physical/Social Assessment), and Resident Personal Rights.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code, no deficiencies observed during the visit. Exit interview and a copy of this report was provided to the Administrator, Hector Vargas.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: David Sicairos
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Daniel Konishi
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/25/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/25/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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