Friendly Island In Home Care Agency

    9145 Rothsay Way, Sacramento, CA, 95829
    5.0 · 11 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Skilled compassionate caregivers ensured peace

    I'm deeply grateful for the professional, skilled, and compassionate caregivers who provided long-term in-home care for my loved one. They quickly identified a serious spine infection, called 911 and ensured hospital transfer, then continued attentive monitoring and support after discharge - their family-like matching, excellent communication, and reliability gave us real peace of mind. Affordable, clean, and caring; I would use them again and wholeheartedly recommend them to family and friends.

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    5.00 · 11 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Experienced caregivers
    • Quick recognition of serious medical issues and emergency response
    • Ongoing monitoring and post-discharge care
    • Protective and caring service
    • Affordable services
    • Responsive and compassionate staff
    • Professional and skilled caregivers
    • Reliable, kind, and attentive caregivers
    • Excellent communication
    • Caregiver matching that feels like family
    • Safe and comfortable environment
    • Long-term support and trusted relationships
    • Highly recommended by clients
    • Cleanliness and knowledgeable staff
    • Personalized in-home care with a family feel
    • Peace of mind for families

    Cons

    • No specific negative comments reported in the provided summaries
    • Limited detail on dining, activities, or social programming
    • Limited information on caregiver availability and scheduling flexibility
    • No specific pricing details beyond the descriptor 'affordable'
    • No explicit mention of formal certifications, training programs, or complaint handling

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The aggregated reviews for Friendly Island In Home Care Agency are uniformly positive. Reviewers consistently praise the agency for compassionate, attentive, and skilled in-home caregiving that provides family-like support and significant peace of mind to clients and their families. Multiple summaries emphasize responsiveness in emergencies, ongoing care continuity, and a warm, hospitable service culture that clients describe as 'loving,' 'friendly,' and 'patient.'

    Care quality and clinical responsiveness: A recurring and notable theme is the clinical competence of the caregivers. One account highlights rapid identification of a serious spine infection, calling 911, and managing a safe hospital transfer, followed by continued monitoring and care after discharge. This example, together with other mentions of long-term care and ongoing support after clients moved to other care facilities, indicates that the agency not only provides daily assistance but also maintains vigilance for changes in client condition and coordinates higher-level medical care when needed.

    Staff characteristics and caregiver matching: Reviews repeatedly highlight the personal qualities of the staff: compassionate, attentive, dedicated, kind, and professional. Several reviewers emphasize excellent communication and caregiver-client matching that 'feels like family,' suggesting attention to interpersonal fit and continuity. The combination of personal warmth and professional skill appears to be a core strength, leading families to report trust, gratitude, and the intention to re-engage the agency or recommend it to friends and relatives.

    Services, environment, and practical benefits: In addition to clinical competence and interpersonal strengths, reviewers note practical positives such as affordability, reliability, and cleanliness. The agency is described as providing a safe and comfortable environment and bringing a 'personal touch' to in-home care. Descriptors like 'incredible place,' 'best option for care,' and 'highly recommended' point to strong overall satisfaction across multiple dimensions of service delivery.

    Gaps and patterns of missing information: While feedback is overwhelmingly favorable, the summaries provide limited detail in several operational areas. There is little specific information about structured programming (dining, activities, or social engagement), exact pricing or payment structure beyond the word 'affordable,' scheduling flexibility and caregiver availability (e.g., overnight or 24/7 coverage), and formal staff credentials or training programs. Because the provider is an in-home care agency, some facility-oriented categories (dining, communal activities) may be less applicable, but the absence of any descriptions of activity or wellness programming is a notable omission in the review set.

    Management, reliability, and reputation: Reviewers portray agency management implicitly as effective — staff are described as responsive and professional, there is evidence of coordinated emergency response and post-hospital follow-up, and multiple clients express willingness to recommend the agency. Cleanliness and knowledgeable staff are called out specifically, reinforcing a perception of competent operational oversight.

    Conclusion: The review summaries depict Friendly Island In Home Care Agency as a compassionate, skilled, and trustworthy provider that excels at personalized in-home caregiving, emergency responsiveness, and building long-term, family-like relationships with clients. The strongest, most consistent themes are caregiver warmth and professionalism, clinical vigilance, dependable communication, and affordability. Prospective clients should be encouraged by these strengths but may want to request specific details not covered in the summaries — including exact pricing, scope of available services and schedules, formal staff training and certifications, and any structured programming — to ensure the agency’s offerings match their specific practical needs.

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    About Friendly Island In Home Care Agency

    Friendly Island In Home Care Agency sits at 9145 Rothsay Way in Sacramento, CA, where you'll find a small, licensed residential care home with four licensed beds, taking care of seniors who need long-term help, and they've got caregivers who are certified, trained, and experienced, especially with special needs and dementia care. The place is focused on older adults who want to stay comfortable, with private bedrooms, bathrooms designed for wheelchairs, and a safe and homelike space where seniors get assistance with things like errands, chores, laundry, and cleaning. Caregivers help with medical appointments, reminders for medication, meal preparation with some international cuisine, and personal care like eating, bathing, and getting around, all with support for socialization and activities to keep everyone engaged.

    They offer both live-in care and hourly options, and the agency gives a free in-home assessment to help plan care in a way that's personal to each senior, which means they look at what each person needs and set things up for them-sometimes that includes skilled nursing, wound care, or help with medications. Caregivers run errands, shop for groceries, help with pets, provide companionship, and do housekeeping. They also provide respite care for families who need a break and step in with support around transitions, like moving between home and other places. Seniors have call-in support every day and the peace of having a licensed, bonded team behind them. Friendly Island In Home Care Agency mainly sticks to in-home care and doesn't run bigger assisted living homes, and they're part of a wider group of senior care options listed in directories that cover different types of residential and home-based care. The agency welcomes adults and seniors looking for extra help to stay as independent as they can in their own homes in Sacramento.

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    State of California Inspection Reports

    17

    Inspections

    7

    Type A Citations

    9

    Type B Citations

    2

    Years of reports

    12 Aug 2025
    Found not in full compliance with state rules due to missing consent forms for all residents, a physician's report pending for one resident, unsigned medication administration records for all residents, and incomplete staff training and medical clearances (including TB and CPR) for at least one staff member. Issued a stipulation and a two-year probationary license in effect through February 5, 2027, with rosters and other required records incomplete.
    • § 9058
    • § 87412
    • § 87465
    22 May 2025
    Identified deficiencies during a quarterly check, including a bathroom faucet in disrepair, no non-slip mat in the shower, missing dementia training for staff, and an unsigned form; records were securely stored and a stipulation was posted.
    • § 87303(e)5
    • § 80087(e)6
    • § 9058
    03 Apr 2025
    Found water temperature in the safe range; observed adequate food supplies and safety equipment up to date, including carbon monoxide detectors and a complete first aid kit; medications securely stored. Identified that several record documents were requested and deficiencies cited.
    • § 87355(e)
    • § 9058
    • § 1569.625(b)(2)
    • § 87204(a)
    13 Feb 2025
    Found a stipulation and waiver order with probation terms, and no violations were cited during the visit. Agreed to abide by the terms.
    03 Oct 2024
    Identified that the resident who was moved next door must be readmitted and remain until they or their authorized representative decide to exit or until a 30-day notice is issued due to capacity. Noted that because the resident is non-ambulatory, fire department notification is required and a 30-day notice must be issued to the resident and their authorized representative by 10/4/24, with a copy to the department, and technical guidance was provided on seeking fire department input about capacity changes; exit interview conducted.
    02 Oct 2024
    Found that a resident was moved from the licensed care setting to the licensee's personal home and observed beds with full bed rails used for residents not on hospice, with the licensee explaining the rails' use. Deficiencies under Title 22 regulations were identified and cited.
    • § 87405(d)(2)
    • § 87608(5)(a)
    24 Sept 2024
    Identified that the licensee admitted a resident without the resident's responsible party consent and agreement, and did not provide the admission agreement within seven days of admission. Failed to follow eviction procedures, including not issuing a 30-day eviction notice to the resident or their responsible party.
    24 Sept 2024
    Investigated allegations that a resident was admitted without authorization, that the responsible party did not receive the admission agreement or proof of liability insurance, and that a wrongful eviction occurred without a 30-day notice.
    • § 87224(a)
    • § 87507(c)
    • § 87457(b)
    24 Sept 2024
    Investigated violations involved admitting a resident without proper consent, failing to provide the resident’s representative with the admission agreement within statutory timeframes, and not following required eviction procedures.
    • § 87405(d)(2)
    23 Jul 2024
    Found licensing and safety requirements met; observed proper temperatures, adequate food supplies, secured medication areas, functioning detectors, and fingerprint-cleared staff records; no deficiencies cited.
    23 Jul 2024
    Confirmed that the facility met health and safety standards, with proper equipment, supplies, and documentation in place, and found no deficiencies during the inspection.
    09 Nov 2023
    Completed pre-licensing; no deficiencies found. Observed one resident in care at the time.
    09 Nov 2023
    Confirmed that all required corrections were completed and the facility met licensing standards, resulting in passing the pre-licensing inspection.
    06 Oct 2023
    Identified multiple safety and maintenance issues during the pre-licensing visit, including a garage door that would not close, a non-working vent in bathroom #1, and insufficient furnishings in resident bedrooms. Backyard debris, unclean windows, doors, and baseboards, cleaning supplies not secured away from the kitchen, and a faucet in bathroom #1 in disrepair contributed to not passing the pre-licensing review.
    06 Oct 2023
    Found several maintenance and safety issues needing correction before licensing can be approved. Overall, the facility was in good condition but required repairs and cleanliness improvements.
    01 Sept 2023
    Verified the applicant and administrator identity and confirmed their understanding of licensing laws and regulations, with LIC 809 and photo ID on file, and reviewed their knowledge of operation, admissions policies, staffing and training, restrictive health conditions, general provisions, emergency preparedness, complaints and reporting, and pre-licensing readiness.
    01 Sept 2023
    Confirmed that the applicant successfully completed the required competency process, demonstrating understanding of licensing laws, facility operation, policies, staffing, emergency preparedness, complaints, and pre-licensing requirements for the facility with a capacity of six.

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