complaint·December 4, 2024

continue from LIC 9099 The department conducted interviews and reviewed training documents which reveal that several staff are insufficient in required training's which provides knowledge and skills needed to provide the care and needs of the residents. Therefore, this allegation is Substantiated. Allegation: Facility has insufficient staffing Investigation Finding: Substantiated It was reported to the Department that the facility is short staffed during NOC shift. Review of staff schedules and interview with staff and residents revealed that there is 1 caregiver and 1 medication technician on staff during NOC shift. Interviews with residents also revealed that there are residents which require two persons transfer which would leave no staff available if staff had to attend to one of the other residents. Therefore, this allegation is Substantiated. Based on the Department’s investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED . California Code of Regulations, Title 22, are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights provided. Continue from LIC 9099 A The Department reviewed samples of resident’s files (7 out of 21 sampled), conducted interviews with staff and residents which revealed 1 resident out of the 7 with an expired re-appraisal. Therefore, this allegation is unsubstantiated. Allegation: Facility does not have a required Dietician Investigation Finding: unsubstantiated It was reported to the Department that the facility does not have a dietician as required for RCFE’s with a capacity of 50 or more residents. The Department conducted interviews and reviewed documents which revealed that the facility has a dietician on staff that signs off all menus and is available to residents if requested. Therefore, this allegation is unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur, therefore the allegations that the facility has not performed required annual re-appraisals and facility does not have a required dietician. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report provided.