Ecolux Assisted Living

87309 Storage Space and Access(a) Except as specified in subsection (b), the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having cleaning solution, knives and scissors inaccessible to residents which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

87202 Fire Clearance(a) All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department, or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. Prior to accepting or retaining any of the following types of persons, the applicant or licensee shall notify the licensing agency and obtain an appropriate fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department, or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having facility’s front door entrance/exit locked with child safety lock and a keypad doorknob that uses a code for entry and exiting of facility which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care.

(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored:(5) Each resident's medication shall be stored in its originally received container. No medications shall be transferred between containers. Based on LPA's observation licensee did not coply with the section cited above by having medication transferred into a weekly pill organizer which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.

(f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia:(2) Over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes, and toxic substances such as certain plants, gardening supplies, cleaning supplies and disinfectants. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having laundry detergent in an unlocked closet which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

All facilities shall be maintained in conformity with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal for the protection of life and property against fire and panic Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a staff room in linen closet with a complete bed and clothing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(e) Water supplies and plumbing fixtures shall be maintained as follows: (4) Grab bars shall be maintained for each toilet, bathtub and shower used by residents.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having grab bars for shower in residents shared bathrooms, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

a) Except as specified in subsection (b), the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items, which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having scissors in an unlocked drawer in residents shared bathroom and an unlocked kitchen drawer with knives which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.17(b) shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 87355(c) or...This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on record review, licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not associating S3 to the facility which poses a potential health and safety risk to the persons in care.

(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored:(2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having pre poured medications in an unlocked kitchen drawer and laxatives in an unlocked kitchen cabinet, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

(a)All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance approved by the... city and county fire department... Prior to accepting or retaining any... types of persons, the applicant or licensee shall notify the licensing agency and obtain an appropriate fire clearance approved... (2) Bedridden personsThis requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a bedridden resident without a bedridden fire clearance which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.