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Inspection visit

Correction check

ARGONAUT CARE HOME, INC.License 0327012235 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 3/7/24 at 10:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Arvin Villanueva arrived at this facility to conduct an unannounced Plan of Correction (POC) visit. LPA initially met with the staff on duty and explained the purpose of the visit. Chukwudi Isikeh, administrator, was notified of the visit by the staff. Staff on duty was given permission to sign this report. The purpose of this visit was to verify the plan of correction that was required to be completed on ____ for deficiencies that were previously cited on a prior visit conducted on 11/27/2023. Present during this visit are 3 residents in care with 1 staff on duty. During this visit, LPA attempted to conduct file reviews of the 4 staff noted on the LIC 500 dated 11/25/23. Staff on duty was only able to retrieve 2 staff files for review at this time. Per staff on duty, the files for the administrators are not present at this facility. Additionally, per interview of staff on duty, staff_1 (S1)noted on the LIC 500 dated 11/25/23 is no longer employed at this facility. LPA also requested S1's files for review but staff on duty is unable to retrieve and stated it is not at this facility at this time. LPA also reviewed resident files and found that resident_1(R1) is using a catheter. Per interview with R1 and staff on duty, it was revealed that R1 is unable to care for their catheter and requires staff assistance at this time. Per interview with Chukwudi Isikeh, a request for an exception for R1's catheter has not been submitted to the Department for approval. Further resident file review revealed that R1 does not have Needs and Services Plan (LIC 625) in their file. LPA requested from the facility to submit an updated LIC 500 to the Department. Con't to LIC 809-C... ...Con't from LIC 809 Based upon this inspection, LPA Villanueva observed the following: The deficiency cited under Health and Safety Code 1569.618(c)(3) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Title 22 Regulation 87411(c)(1) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Health and Safety Code 1569.695(c) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Title 22 Regulation 87606(c) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Health and Safety Code 1569.618(b)(3) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Title 22 Regulation 87412(g) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Title 22 Regulation 87412(a)(6)(A) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Title 22 Regulation 87412(a)(12) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Health and Safety Code 1569.625(b)(2) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. The deficiency cited under Health and Safety Code 87219(a)(1) has been cleared. Licensee complied with the terms of the POC by POC due date. A POC letter was generated and provided to the licensee. Immediate civil penalties are being assessed due to repeat violations. The facility was informed that the civil penalty will continue to accrue $100 per day per violation until the deficiency is corrected. As a result of this case management, the facility is not in compliance with Title 22 Regulation, and the deficiencies can be found on the LIC 809 D page. An exit interview was conducted with Shyniel Brown, staff on duty, and a copy of the LIC 809 reports, LIC 809-D pages, and Appeals rights were provided to the facility.

Citations

5 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.

  • 87405(d)(2)Type B

    (d) The administrator shall have...(2) Knowledge of and ability to conform to the applicable laws, rules and regulations.This is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not ensure that the facility obtained an exception request for R1's indwelling catheter as soon as R1 started using catheter. This poses a potential, health, safety, and personal rights risks to persons in care.

  • 87412(g)Type B

    (g) All personnel records shall be maintained at the facility and shall be available to the licensing agency for review.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the files for the administrators were not available for review during this visit.

  • 87412(h)Type B

    (h) All personnel records shall be retained for at least three (3) years following termination of employment.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the file for S1 who is no longer employed at this facility is present at this facility and not available for review during this visit. This poses a potential, health, safety, and personal rights risks to persons in care.

  • 87506(a)Type B

    (a) 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.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Base on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above during resident record review, R1 did not have their Needs and Services Plan (LIC625) on file available for review. This poses a potential, health, safety, and personal rights risks to persons in care.

  • 87616(a)Type A

    87616 Exceptions for Health Conditions: (a) ... the licensee may submit a written exception request if he/she agrees that the resident has a prohibited and/or restrictive health condition but believes that the intent of the law can be met through alternative means.This is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review the Licensee did not ensure that a written request for an exception was sent to the Department for approval as soon as R1 started using a catheter. This poses an immediate, health, safety, and personal rights risks to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 7, 2024 inspection of ARGONAUT CARE HOME, INC.?

This was a other inspection of ARGONAUT CARE HOME, INC. on March 7, 2024. 5 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 4 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ARGONAUT CARE HOME, INC. on March 7, 2024?

Yes, 5 citations were issued (1 Type A, 4 Type B). The first citation was for: "(d) The administrator shall have...(2) Knowledge of and ability to conform to the applicable laws, rules and regulations..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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