Inspection Reports for Brookdale San Marcos

CA, 92078

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Inspection Report Summary

Most inspections found no deficiencies, with the facility generally clean, well-maintained, and compliant with safety and infection control standards. Several complaint investigations were unsubstantiated, including allegations about staff training, medication management, and resident care. However, a few deficiencies were noted in past reports, including a substantiated unlawful eviction without proper diagnosis in June 2023 and a failure to assist a resident with communication needs related to hearing impairment in April 2022. The most recent report from October 27, 2025, involved an investigation of an unusual incident with code enforcement concerns but did not list specific deficiencies or enforcement actions. Overall, the facility’s record shows mostly isolated issues with no fines or license actions reported, and no clear pattern of worsening or improving conditions.

Deficiencies (last 6 years)

Deficiencies (over 6 years) 0.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

93% better than California average
California average: 4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Census

Latest occupancy rate 65% occupied

Based on a October 2025 inspection.

This facility has shown a decline in demand based on occupancy rates.

Census over time

0 70 140 210 280 Dec 2021 Apr 2022 Nov 2022 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Nov 2024 Oct 2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 160 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 27, 2025

Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced case management - incident inspection conducted to follow up on an unusual incident report submitted by the facility regarding an allegation that an unknown male entered Resident #1's bedroom at night and did inappropriate acts.

Complaint Details
The complaint involved an allegation by Resident #1 that an unknown male entered their bedroom at night and committed inappropriate acts. The visit was conducted to investigate this incident.
Findings
During the visit, the Licensing Program Analyst interviewed the Executive Director and Resident #1, conducted observations and took pictures of the resident's unit, and noted various hazards in the resident's bedroom that did not follow code enforcement. The analyst will be cross-reporting concerns to appropriate agencies.

Report Facts
Capacity: 245 Census: 160

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Amber RodgersExecutive DirectorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during the inspection and involved in the investigation
Valerie FloresLicensing Program AnalystConducted the unannounced case management - incident visit
Anthony PerezLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager on the report

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Annual Inspection
Census: 179 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Nov 20, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection conducted by the Licensing Program Analyst to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements.

Findings
The facility was found to be clean, well-maintained, and in good repair with no deficiencies observed. All reviewed client and employee records met requirements, and safety, infection control, medication storage, and fire safety measures were compliant.

Report Facts
Client records reviewed: 5 Employee records reviewed: 5 Food supply duration: 7 Food supply duration: 2 Water temperature: 108 Fire extinguisher charge date: Dec 27, 2023 Last fire inspection date: Oct 8, 2024

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Mario PrestonExecutive DirectorMet with during inspection and named in report
Kathleen BanrasavongLicensing Program AnalystConducted the inspection
Jazmond D HarrisLicensing Program ManagerNamed in report

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Annual Inspection
Census: 1 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Dec 15, 2023

Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced required annual inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations.

Findings
The facility was inspected inside and outside with no obstructions found. All required safety equipment and postings were present. The facility was clean, well-maintained, and operating within regulations. No Title 22, Division 6 Regulation violations were observed or cited during the visit.

Report Facts
Licensed capacity: 245 Current census: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Mario PrestonAdministratorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and named in report
Venus MixsonLicensing Program AnalystConducted the inspection and authored the report
Jazmond D HarrisLicensing Program ManagerNamed in report as Licensing Program Manager

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 151 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Nov 7, 2023

Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted in response to allegations that staff did not have the required training to care for residents, resident rooms were not kept sanitary, and the licensee did not ensure personnel requirements were met.

Complaint Details
The complaint was unsubstantiated after investigation. Allegations included inadequate staff training, unsanitary resident rooms, and unmet personnel requirements. Evidence did not support these claims.
Findings
The investigation included interviews, record reviews, and facility tours, which found that staff received appropriate training, resident rooms were generally clean, and staffing levels were adequate. The allegations were determined to be unsubstantiated based on the evidence.

Report Facts
Capacity: 245 Census: 151 Estimated Days of Completion: 0

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Rebecca A RuizLicensing Program AnalystConducted the complaint investigation
Mario PrestonExecutive DirectorFacility representative met during investigation
Mary Ellen HeilgeistAdministratorFacility administrator mentioned in report
Lizzette TellezLicensing Program ManagerOversaw the complaint investigation

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 159 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Aug 4, 2023

Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint investigation visit was conducted to investigate allegations that staff did not ensure that a resident had their medications and that staff mismanaged the resident's medications.

Complaint Details
The complaint was unsubstantiated due to lack of preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur.
Findings
The investigation found insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations. Staff and resident interviews, along with a review of the resident's file and Medication Administration Records, indicated the resident self-administered medications with brief assistance from staff for three days before medications were returned to the resident for unsupervised self-administration.

Report Facts
Estimated Days of Completion: 90 Medication administration days: 3

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Chinwe NwogeneLicensing Program AnalystConducted the complaint investigation visit
Joel EsquivelLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager overseeing the investigation
Amber RodgersAssociate Executive DirectorFacility representative met during the investigation and exit interview
Mario PrestonAdministratorFacility Administrator named in the report

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 152 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 27, 2023

Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was conducted to investigate a complaint alleging that staff were not abiding by the addendum to the admissions agreement, specifically regarding rental amounts.

Complaint Details
The complaint alleged that staff were not abiding by the addendum to the admissions agreement related to rental amounts. The allegation was unsubstantiated due to lack of sufficient evidence.
Findings
The investigation found that the facility had documented a rent increase and retention discount appropriately, and there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that staff were not abiding by the admissions agreement addendum. The allegation was therefore unsubstantiated.

Report Facts
Capacity: 245 Census: 152 Rent increase amount: 4473 Retention discount: 113 Old rental amount: 3930

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Mario PrestonExecutive DirectorMet with Licensing Program Analyst and provided information regarding the rental agreement and complaint
Chinwe NwogeneLicensing Program AnalystConducted the complaint investigation visit
Joel EsquivelLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager on the report

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 150 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jun 23, 2023

Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was conducted to investigate a complaint alleging unlawful eviction of a resident from the facility.

Complaint Details
The complaint alleged unlawful eviction. The allegation was substantiated based on observation, interview, and file review.
Findings
The investigation found that the facility issued a 30-day eviction notice to a resident without proper diagnosis, as the resident refused a psychiatric evaluation and no documentation supported the alleged delusional behavior and hallucination. The allegation was substantiated.

Deficiencies (1)
Eviction Procedures; The licensee did not comply by evicting resident without proper diagnosis which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report Facts
Capacity: 245 Census: 150 Plan of Correction Due Date: Jul 3, 2023

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Mario PrestonExecutive DirectorMet with Licensing Program Analyst and acknowledged the eviction notice issued
Chinwe NwogeneLicensing Program AnalystConducted the complaint investigation visit
Joel EsquivelLicensing Program ManagerNamed in report as Licensing Program Manager

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 163 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Nov 9, 2022

Visit Reason
The visit was conducted to investigate complaint number 18-AS-20220606112050 at the facility.

Complaint Details
Complaint number 18-AS-20220606112050 was investigated and found to have no deficiencies.
Findings
During the visit, interviews were conducted with residents and no deficiencies were cited.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Debbie SpenceBusiness Office ManagerMet with Licensing Program Analyst during the visit and participated in exit interview.
Chinwe NwogeneLicensing Program AnalystConducted the complaint investigation visit.
Deborah MullenLicensing Program ManagerNamed in the report as Licensing Program Manager.

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 168 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 18, 2022

Visit Reason
An unannounced complaint investigation visit was conducted in response to an allegation that a resident sustained pressure injuries while in care.

Complaint Details
The complaint alleged that a resident sustained pressure injuries while in care. The investigation concluded the allegation was unsubstantiated due to lack of sufficient evidence.
Findings
The investigation found that the resident had multiple pressure injuries prior to admission and was receiving treatment. There was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation that the injuries were sustained while in care, resulting in an unsubstantiated finding.

Report Facts
Capacity: 245 Census: 168

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Chinwe NwogeneLicensing Program AnalystConducted the complaint investigation
Tania DupreAssociate Executive DirectorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during investigation
Mario PrestonAdministratorFacility administrator named in report header

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Complaint Investigation
Census: 163 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Apr 25, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by allegations that staff failed to meet a resident's needs and refused to provide transportation for a resident.

Complaint Details
The complaint was substantiated regarding staff failing to meet the resident's needs due to lack of assistance with communication and hearing aid issues. The complaint regarding refusal of transportation was unfounded.
Findings
The allegation that staff failed to meet a resident's needs was substantiated due to staff failing to assist a resident with severe hearing impairment in communicating with callers and failing to assist with obtaining a new hearing aid or notifying the resident's Power of Attorney. The allegation that staff refused to provide transportation was found to be unfounded as the facility did provide transportation to the resident's appointment.

Deficiencies (1)
Staff failed to assist resident and their callers with communication needs related to hearing impairment, violating personal rights.
Report Facts
Capacity: 245 Census: 163 Deficiencies cited: 1 Plan of Correction Due Date: Apr 26, 2022

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Mario PrestonAdministratorNamed in findings related to denial of knowledge about resident's hearing aid issues and involved in exit interview
Crystal ColvinLicensing Program AnalystConducted the complaint investigation and authored the report
Joel EsquivelLicensing Program ManagerOversaw the complaint investigation process

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Follow-Up
Census: 158 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Mar 10, 2022

Visit Reason
The visit was an unannounced case management follow-up regarding a death report received on 2022-01-04 for Resident 1 (R1).

Findings
No immediate health or safety issues were observed during the visit, and no deficiencies were cited.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Mario PrestonExecutive DirectorMet during the visit and participated in the exit interview.

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Annual Inspection
Census: 142 Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Dec 28, 2021

Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced required 1-year visit to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements and infection control protocols.

Findings
No deficiencies were cited or observed during the inspection. The Licensing Program Analyst provided technical assistance and evaluated the facility's infection control mitigation plan including disinfection, testing surveillance, screening protocols, and use of personal protective equipment.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Mario PrestonExecutive DirectorMet with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and discussed the purpose of the visit.
Ramon SerranoLicensing Program AnalystConducted the unannounced required 1-year visit and evaluation.
Denise PowellLicensing Program ManagerNamed as Licensing Program Manager on the report.

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Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 245 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 9, 2020

Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by multiple allegations against facility staff regarding resident privacy, use of universal precautions, safeguarding of personal belongings, cleanliness, dignity and respect, and accuracy of resident mental condition information.

Complaint Details
The complaint involved multiple allegations including failure to afford resident privacy, failure to use universal precautions, failure to safeguard resident's personal belongings, failure to clean resident's room properly, failure to treat resident with dignity and respect, and failure to keep accurate information regarding a resident's mental condition. All allegations were found unsubstantiated due to lack of evidence or insufficient data.
Findings
The investigation found insufficient evidence to substantiate any of the allegations. The facility staff policies and practices were reviewed, and interviews conducted, but none of the claims met the standard for substantiation. All allegations were determined to be unsubstantiated.

Report Facts
Facility capacity: 245

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Anna KennedyLicensing EvaluatorConducted the complaint investigation visit
Mary Ellen HeilgeistExecutive DirectorFacility representative met during investigation and exit interview
Rebecca HedgecockSupervisorSupervisor overseeing the complaint investigation

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