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Inspection visit

complaint

OPAL CARE LLCLicense 0192006723 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Continued from LIC9099 Allegation: Staff do not ensure that resident's hygiene needs are being met while in care. Findings: Per Physician's report and interviews, R1 is able to bathe self. R1 has preference to frequency of taking showers, and is able to take care of self. Allegation: Staff do not ensure that resident is provided with clean bedding while in care. Findings: Per interviews with resident and staff, bed are changed at least once a week, and more frequently as needed. Beds were observed by LPA to be clean and good repair. Facility has more than adequate linens for all beds. Allegation: Staff do not safeguard resident's personal possessions while in care. Findings: Facility maintains Client/Resident Personal Property and Valuables, LIC 621. R1 has reported missing an ATM card, however R1 admitted to placing ATM card in a book and not being able to remember which book it was placed in. R1 reported missing noise canceling headphones. LIC621 has headphones, but house manager mentioned that headphones was written by mistake, package that arrived had ear buds. Staff have not seen R1 with noise canceling headphones. R1 reported missing an Iphone. Staff found Iphone in R1's bed and was handed to R1 during visit. Allegation: Staff member harasses resident in care. Findings: During the visit, LPAs interviewed 3 residents. There was no disclosure of harassment made by staff against any resident. Resident denied harassment by staff. Although the allegations may have happened, or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove them; therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. No deficiencies were issued. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided. Continued from LIC9099 Allegation: Licensee leaves resident(s) unsupervised while in care. Findings: Based on interview conducted with staff, when Licensee is on site, Licensee will monitor residents in the security cameras located in the office but will not interact with residents directly. Allegation: Staff are not seeking medical attention for resident in care as necessary. Findings: Based on interviews and record reviews conducted, R1 was admitted to the facility on January 12, 2025. LPAs were informed that R1 has not had any visit with a doctor because R1 does not have a primary doctor assigned yet. S1 states there is a medication that needs refill but has not been filled yet. Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED . California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Failure to submit proof of corrections (POC) by plan of correction due date and/or any repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview was conducted. A copy of the appeal rights and , and this report provided.

Citations

6 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87468.1(a)(1)Type B

    (a) Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities. (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights. (1) To be accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, residents, and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidence by:S1 had taken pictures of R1's soiled underwear and bedsheet and texted them to R1's friend with R1 included in text thread without R1's permission.

  • 87211(a)(D)Type B

    Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following:Any incident which threatens the welfare...of any resident, such as...abuse of a resident...or ...unexplained absence of any resident. the facility did not report incident to CCL

  • 874111(a)Type A

    (a) Facility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers, and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs... Additional staff shall be employed as necessary... The licensing agency may require any facility to provide additional staff.. R2 eloped from the facility on January 14, 2025 and ended up at Kaiser Hospital for pneumonia and hypothermia

  • 87506(a)Type B

    . The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff. Based on observation Licensee did not have any records completed for R1.

  • 87411(a)Type B

    (a) Facility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers, and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs... Additional staff shall be employed as necessary... The licensing agency may require any facility to provide additional staff... Based on interview conducted with staff, when Licensee is on site, Licensee will monitor residents in the security cameras located in the office but will not interact with residents directly.

  • 87465(a)(1)Type B

    A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall encourage routine medical...care and provide...obtaining such care, by compliance with the following:The licensee shall arrange...for medical...care appropriate to the conditions and needs of residents. R1 has not had any visit with a doctor because R1 does not have a primary doctor assigned yet. S1 states there is a medication that needs refill but has not been filled yet.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the April 2, 2025 inspection of OPAL CARE LLC?

This was a complaint inspection of OPAL CARE LLC on April 2, 2025. 3 citations were issued: 3 Type B.

Were any citations issued to OPAL CARE LLC on April 2, 2025?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (0 Type A, 3 Type B). The first citation was for: "(a) Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities. (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly sha..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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