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    About AJ's Senior Care Home

    AJ's Senior Care Home sits at 3938 Cowell Rd in Concord, CA, and holds a license for six residents under California license #75601284, which means the staff can offer personal care in a smaller, more home-like environment. The community supports seniors who need different levels of help, whether someone needs help with bathing, dressing, moving around, or managing medications, or needs specialized memory care for conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's, and there's staff available day and night for any needs that come up. Residents get three homemade meals a day, and the chef and planners can adjust meals for people needing low-salt or diabetic options, which helps folks with high blood pressure or diabetes eat with fewer worries.

    The home pays attention to resident safety, with features such as medical alert systems, a sprinkler system throughout the building, home security, and handicap access, like walk-in tubs and wheelchair assistance, and staff keep the environment clean with regular housekeeping, maintenance, and laundry services. For those who need extra support, staff can assist with incontinence, individual care plans, and offer a kind hand for daily tasks and showers, and there's also hospice care and respite care, which provides a break for family caregivers when they need it.

    AJ's offers a range of room choices, including studios, single rooms, and two-bedroom apartments, and some units have kitchens or kitchenettes, so residents have a choice in how they want to live. Wi-Fi, cable TV, and high-definition TVs help keep folks connected and entertained, just as the landscaped gardens, walking trails, reading lounge, and coffee café offer spots for quiet or social time, and the communal kitchen means everyone can share in familiar tasks if they choose. The staff plans regular social activities, such as games, arts and crafts, movie nights, book clubs, and music or recreation programs-sometimes even animal therapy or tabletop games or organized outdoor trips. There's also a fitness center, yoga classes, and a sauna or jacuzzi for those keeping up with health and movement.

    This board and care community helps with transportation to medical appointments, shopping, or spiritual activities, making sure people don't feel stuck or isolated, and there's also a full salon and barbershop on-site for haircuts and a tidy look. Care plans are tailored for each resident, and the facility works to keep daily life peaceful and engaging with game rooms, a theater area, a snack shop, concierge service, and regular community events.

    AJ's Senior Care Home covers a lot of needs under one roof, from assisted living and memory care to hospice and short-term respite stays. The staff are known for kindness and helpfulness, greeting residents with joy and respect. The small size helps build a strong sense of community and means staff can pay attention to each person's health, safety, and comfort, which is a comfort for families wanting peace of mind. The environment stays calm and cozy, and the focus is on long-term care and a supportive daily life for seniors with all kinds of health needs.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    12

    Inspections

    10

    Type A Citations

    5

    Type B Citations

    4

    Years of reports

    02 May 2025
    Found safety and staffing deficiencies: a staff member crushed medication into a resident's food without orders. Two staff were not associated with the home, expired canned foods were found, and fingerprint clearances for two staff had not been completed.
    • § 87355(e)(3)
    • § 87555(b)(8)
    • § 87465(a)(5)
    • § 9058
    24 Apr 2024
    Identified safety and record-keeping deficiencies, including alterations to the building, chemicals left unlocked in bathrooms, staff sleeping in a storage area, physician reports unsigned or with missing pages, a blocked passageway in the side yard, and staff not associated with the program.
    24 Apr 2024
    Identified multiple safety and compliance violations, including building alterations, unlocked chemicals, staff sleeping in storage areas, unsigned or missing physicians' reports, blocked passageways, and staff not associated with the facility.
    • § 87309(a)
    • § 87307(a)
    • § 87458(a)
    • § 87307(d)(6)
    • § 87355(e)(3)
    • § 87305(a)
    01 Jun 2023
    Identified deficiencies: residents lacked updated needs and services plans; all staff records lacked health screenings; none of the staff were CPR trained; S1 not associated.
    01 Jun 2023
    Found deficiencies in staff and resident documentation, including missing health screenings, lack of CPR training, and outdated resident needs and services plans; identified that one staff member was not associated with the facility.
    • § 87463(a)
    • § 87355(e)(3)
    • § 1569.618(c)(3)
    • § 87412(a)(11)
    28 Mar 2022
    Identified a water temperature of 127.3 degrees at 10:38 am. Observed that the site maintained infection-control measures, including a central screening area, PPE supplies, hand-washing reminders, and locked storage for knives and medications.
    28 Mar 2022
    Found that the facility maintained proper infection control measures, including PPE, screening procedures, and safety equipment, but the water temperature was measured at 127.3 degrees, exceeding safe limits.
    • § 87303(e)(2)
    19 May 2021
    Found that during a Component III Zoom visit in pre-licensing for the home, information on Title 22 compliance and how to avoid common problems was provided to the applicant. Confirmed the applicant understood the regulations discussed and that an exit interview occurred.
    19 May 2021
    Found ready to be licensed; premises were clean, well lit, and safely equipped with secure medicine storage, adequate food supplies, and proper safety features.
    19 May 2021
    Found the facility ready for licensing after verifying that it met safety, cleanliness, and accessibility standards following a recent unannounced visit.
    19 Apr 2021
    Verified the applicant’s and administrator’s identities by driver’s license and confirmed understanding of Title 22 during Component II conducted by telephone. Completed Component II and advised submitting a signed LIC 809 with a copy of photo ID via email or fax.
    19 Apr 2021
    Confirmed the applicant and administrator successfully completed COMP II via telephone, demonstrating understanding of facility operations, staff qualifications, program policies, and related requirements for licensing and compliance.

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