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    $4,997 – 5,996/month

    Francel Guest Home II

    9441 Houston Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92801
    4.0 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Caring staff but dangerous neglect

    I'm grateful to the caring, family-like staff who go above and beyond, create a happy atmosphere, and provide lots of activities - I felt peace of mind and they treated my mom with warmth. Sadly I can only give one star: food and nutrition are a major problem (unhealthy, sugary meals) and my mom became critically malnourished; there's poor transportation/driver support and a clear need for stronger on-site management and oversight of care.

    Pricing

    $4,997+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,996+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.00 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.8
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring, attentive staff
    • Staff go above and beyond
    • Residents treated like family
    • Provides peace of mind to families
    • Residents described as well cared for and safe
    • Grateful family feedback
    • Happy, positive environment
    • Lots of activities for residents
    • Perceived focus on resident wellbeing rather than profit

    Cons

    • Report of a critically malnourished resident
    • Unhealthy meals and nutrition concerns
    • Frequent sugary foods and drinks served
    • Lack of transportation/driver support
    • No on-site management indicated
    • Concern about overall care quality from at least one reviewer
    • Very low (1-star) negative review

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans positive in terms of interpersonal care and the social environment. Multiple reviewers emphasize that staff are caring, attentive, and often go above and beyond typical expectations. Families repeatedly describe residents as being treated like family, note that their loved ones are well cared for and safe, and express gratitude for the care provided. Reviewers also highlight a happy environment and a robust offering of activities, suggesting that day-to-day life at the home can be engaging and emotionally supportive for many residents.

    Care quality and staff behavior emerge as the strongest positive theme. Several summaries explicitly use words like "peace of mind," "caring," and "treated like family," indicating that staff-resident interactions and basic daily caregiving are perceived as strengths. The repeated emphasis that staff are not "in it for financial gain" points to a perceived culture of genuine concern for residents rather than a profit-first approach. These positive reports collectively portray a facility where staff dedication and personal attention are highly valued by some families.

    However, there are serious and specific negative concerns that contrast sharply with the positive accounts. One reviewer left a 1-star rating and reported a critically malnourished resident, calling into question the facility's nutrition and dining practices. Related complaints mention unhealthy meals and an overreliance on sugary foods and drinks. These allegations raise red flags about menu planning, monitoring of residents' nutritional status, and the facility’s ability to meet basic dietary needs for vulnerable residents. Because nutrition is fundamental to resident health, this single but severe complaint is a significant outlier that warrants careful attention.

    Operational and management issues are another recurring negative theme. Reviewers cite a lack of transportation or driver support and explicitly note the absence of on-site management. These operational gaps can affect resident access to medical appointments, family visits, and community activities, and the lack of visible management may contribute to concerns about oversight and responsiveness to problems. The combination of an operational shortfall and a severe care complaint (malnutrition) suggests potential weaknesses in administrative oversight or resource allocation for certain services.

    Activities and social environment are consistently mentioned as positives: reviewers describe a happy environment and many activities, which supports the view that the facility provides social stimulation and a community feel for many residents. This aligns with the frequent portrayal of staff treating residents like family and providing emotional support. The contrast between the active, warm environment and the one severe nutrition-related complaint indicates variability in resident experiences or possibly isolated incidents that differ from the general day-to-day atmosphere.

    In summary, the reviews paint a facility with notable strengths in staff compassion, resident engagement, and a family-like atmosphere. At the same time, there is at least one serious and specific allegation about nutrition and care quality, accompanied by operational concerns like lack of transportation and absent on-site management. The pattern suggests generally positive interpersonal care but potential vulnerabilities in clinical/nutritional oversight and administrative infrastructure. Prospective families should weigh the strong testimonies about staff dedication and social environment against the severity of the negative report and consider asking the facility about nutrition protocols, management presence, transportation services, and any corrective actions taken in response to complaints.

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    About Francel Guest Home II

    Francel Guest Home II is a licensed 14-bed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly nestled in the heart of Anaheim, California. With over 17 years of dedicated service to providing care for the elderly, the home has built a reputation for delivering extraordinary assistance in a nurturing environment. Residents at Francel Guest Home II receive superior quality care that is rooted in years of experience, ensuring that every individual’s needs are met with attention and reliability.

    The atmosphere at Francel Guest Home II is characterized by warmth, safety, and cleanliness, creating a welcoming community for all who reside there. The care provided is deeply compassionate, as staff members are both experienced and well-trained, focusing on treating each resident with kindness, dignity, and respect. The team at Francel Guest Home II recognizes and values the unique life experiences each resident brings, and this awareness is woven into every aspect of daily living, making each individual feel acknowledged and valued.

    Residents enjoy peace of mind in this pleasant community, secure in the knowledge that their well-being is a top priority. The staff's dedication extends beyond just meeting physical needs; emotional support and genuine companionship are integral to the care philosophy at Francel Guest Home II. This environment encourages not only a sense of belonging, but also enables residents to thrive in comfort and confidence, supported by the unwavering commitment of the Francel Guest Home II team.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    7

    Inspections

    6

    Type A Citations

    2

    Type B Citations

    5

    Years of reports

    15 Apr 2025
    Found safety and compliance issues at the home, including accessible knives from a broken kitchen cabinet, accessible chemicals under the sink, missing quarterly fire drill logs, no PUB 475 sign-in, no resident tablet device, outdoor tripping hazards, and chemicals/sharps temporarily secured in the locked garage. Found hot water temperatures between 110.0°F and 114.6°F; medications and resident files were securely stored and documented; food supplies met required levels; fire extinguishers were fully charged but had an outdated inspection date.
    • § 1569.695(c)
    • § 9058
    • § 87303(a)
    • § 87307(d)(6)
    • § 87309(a)(1)
    17 Jul 2024
    Identified deficiencies during a visit to a care home, including one resident missing an annual medical assessment and a PRN medication lacking exact date and time of administration. Noted outdoor areas were not easily accessible to residents because obstructing items were moved to storage, and reviews of three resident files and three staff files showed gaps in documentation and trainings.
    17 Jul 2024
    Identified deficiencies in areas such as resident care, recordkeeping, and medication administration during the inspection.
    • § 87705(c)(5)
    • § 87465(d)(3)
    • § 87219(h)(2)
    08 Oct 2020
    Found that a resident died on 9/26/2020 around 8:01 am after being found on the floor; staff called 911, paramedics could not save, police were notified, and the coroner's investigation is pending to determine the cause. No reports had been received from police or the coroner.
    24 Mar 2022
    Found no deficiencies after an unannounced visit; observed safe medication storage, locked supplies, clean and furnished spaces, adequate food provisions, and a mitigation plan awaiting approval, with the administrator's certificate having expired.
    24 Mar 2022
    No deficiencies were found during the inspection visit to the facility.
    08 Oct 2020
    Confirmed the death of a client at the facility on 9/26/2020, with the cause of death pending a coroner's report.

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