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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 374604839
Report Date: 02/19/2026
Date Signed: 02/19/2026 12:16:34 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:CASA DE CASTRO IIIFACILITY NUMBER:
374604839
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CASTRO, CELESTE & CHERYLFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:319 S SIENA STTELEPHONE:
(619) 857-6945
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92114
CAPACITY: 6CENSUS: 4DATE:
02/19/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Caretaker Maria BermudezTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:25 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose De La Cruz made an unannounced visit to conduct a Required Annual Inspection. The facility file was reviewed prior to the visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified himself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Caretaker (S1).

LPA arrived at 8:30 AM, and requested staff and residents records. At 10:35 AM, LPA and S1 toured the facility’s interior and exterior, and inspected each residents’ rooms, one staff room, as well as two bathrooms and garage. The facility was clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Pathways were free of obstruction and slip hazards. Client bedrooms contained the required furnishings and were personalized by the clients. Doors, windows, screens, toilet, and shower were in working order. Extra linen and hygiene supplies were present, as well as Personal Protective Equipment.

The facility had sufficient space and equipment to facilitate dining, laundry, visitation, meetings, and client activities. The facility contained at least 2 days of perishable food, and at least 7 days of non-perishable food, all safely stored. Cooking, dining equipment, and utensils were present. Toxic chemicals, poisons were locked in a cabinet, however, the same cabinet has a different unlocked door which makes it accessible to clients. A drawer containing two small 8 inches knives was found.

LPA measured the water temperature in two bathrooms and the kitchen sink in Fahrenheit degrees: B1 105, B2, 108.3 kitchen 108.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Robyn Clark
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jose DeLaCruz
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/19/2026
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: Jose DeLaCruz On 02/19/2026 at 11:48 AM
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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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CASA DE CASTRO III
FACILITY NUMBER: 374604839

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/19/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87309(a)
Storage Space and Access
(a) Except as specified in subsection (b), the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out ofone unlocked gabinets which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk tofour out of four persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/06/2026
Plan of Correction
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Licensee and staff will store chemicals and sharps on the locked garage until they locked the second access to the open cabinet. Once the cabinet is locked, Licensee will send a picture to LPA via email.
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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.
Robyn Clark
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Jose DeLaCruz
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/19/2026


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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
SAN DIEGO RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CASA DE CASTRO III
FACILITY NUMBER: 374604839
VISIT DATE: 02/19/2026
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Medications were labeled, as required, and stored in locked areas. No bodies of water on the premises, one fireplace was on the premises with a door that made it inaccessible to clients. Per S1, no firearms or ammunition are kept at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting, and facility telephone were all in working order. Fire extinguishers were serviced within the last 12 months. First aid kits were complete and readily accessible. Required licensing postings were observed in visible areas of the facility.

LPA interviewed a client, and reviewed facility records. The files reviewed by LPA were complete. Confidential records were stored in locked areas.

One deficiency weas cited per California Code of Regulations. No civil penalties were assessed. An exit interview was conducted with Caretaker, to whom a copy of this report, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided during today’s visit.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Robyn Clark
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jose DeLaCruz
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/19/2026
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