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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 342700964
Report Date: 02/26/2026
Date Signed: 02/26/2026 11:51:26 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO SOUTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME:GARDEN OF JOYFACILITY NUMBER:
342700964
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		UWOGHIREN, DRUSILLAFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:3908 BRANCH STREETTELEPHONE:
(510) 375-6903
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95838
CAPACITY: 6CENSUS: DATE:
02/26/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Drusilla UwoghirenTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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On 2/26/26 at 9:15am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Gould arrived at Gardens of Joy for the purpose of conducting a required 1 year annual inspection. LPA met with Administrator, Drusilla Uwoghiren and together conducted a tour of the home.

LPA and Administrator evaluated the physical plant to ensure the health and safety of the residents in care. Areas inspected are including but not limited to the kitchen, resident bedrooms; resident bathrooms, living and dining room and outdoor areas. LPA observed the facility to be free of odor, clean and in good repair. LPA observed that all rooms are equipped with the required furniture and sufficient lighting throughout the facility.

LPA measured the water temperature, temperature measured at 120 degrees F which meets the 105-120 degree Fahrenheit regulation. LPA observed sufficient seven day non-perishable and two day perishable food supplies. Fire extinguishers and smoke detectors are current and in compliance with fire safety. LPA notes the facility had the required carbon monoxide detectors. First aid kit was checked and is complete. LPA observed centrally stored medications secure from residents.

LPA observed one staff member present has a criminal record clearance but was not associated to the facility prior to their presence in the facility. Additionally, LPA observed both staff and resident files to be incomplete and missing required documents.

Report Continued on LIC 9099-C.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Czarrina A Camilon-Lee
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Kevin Gould
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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Created By: Kevin Gould On 02/26/2026 at 11:07 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: GARDEN OF JOY
FACILITY NUMBER: 342700964

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
87355(e)(3)
Criminal Record Clearance
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.17(b) shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (3) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 87355(c) or

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on LPA review of staff criminal record clearance and associations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Staff S1 was not associated to the facility prior to working at the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/27/2026
Plan of Correction
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Licensee agrees to ensure staff member is associated to the facility via guardian and submit a written statement they understand the requirements to have staff fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility prior to working, or training at the facility.
Section Cited
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Czarrina A Camilon-Lee
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Kevin Gould
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2026


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Created By: Kevin Gould On 02/26/2026 at 11:07 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: GARDEN OF JOY
FACILITY NUMBER: 342700964

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87412(a)
Personnel Records
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on LPAs review of staff files, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 3 staff files reviewed, the staff file had no required documentation including ID information, Health, screening, TB, documentation of training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/12/2026
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Administrator agrees to ensure all staff files are complete and well organized by the POC due date of 3/5/26. LPA provided administrator with copy of LIC 311F and will ensure all files identified in 311f are present in all staff files.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87506(a)
Resident Records
(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on review of three resident files, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 resident files reviewed as LPA observed the files to be incomplete and missing required documents identified in LIC 311F which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/12/2026
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Administrator agrees to ensure all resident files are complete and well organized by the POC due date. Administrator was provided copy of LIC 311F and will ensure all documents identified on 311F will be complete and present in all resident files.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Czarrina A Camilon-Lee
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Kevin Gould
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2026


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Created By: Kevin Gould On 02/26/2026 at 11:07 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: GARDEN OF JOY
FACILITY NUMBER: 342700964

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87458(a)
Medical Assessment
(a) Prior to a person's acceptance as a resident, the licensee shall obtain documentation of a medical assessment, signed by a licensed medical professional acting within the scope of their practice and made within the last year, to be kept in the resident's record.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on review of resident records and staff statements, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they were unable to produce copies of recent medical assessment for newly admitted residents which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/12/2026
Plan of Correction
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Administrator agrees to ensure all residents have a completed health screening by their physician by the POC due date. Administrator has agreed to provide written statement acknowledging a completed medical assessment is required before accepting any resident into care.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Czarrina A Camilon-Lee
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Kevin Gould
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2026


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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
SACRAMENTO SOUTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: GARDEN OF JOY
FACILITY NUMBER: 342700964
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2026
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Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22 the following deficiencies are cited during today's inspection. An immediate civil penalty was also issued today. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeal rights were left at the facility.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Czarrina A Camilon-Lee
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Kevin Gould
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2026
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