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SERENITY LIVINGLicense 1072016632 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

An NCC was conducted on this date. Present at the meeting were: RM Brenda White, LPM See Moua and LPA Mary Garza, Licensee Josiane Jones, Attorney, Jacob Reinhardt and Direct Care Staff, Elaine Saucedo. The following deficiencies are being cited today: · Based on records review, Licensee Representative Josiane Jones charged the resident $12,000.00 for board and care services when the signed Admission Agreement states the monthly rate for the resident is $6,000.00. A rate increase notice of $800.00 effective 1/1/2020 was in the resident’s file, however, this is no date of when this notice was given to the resident. · Based on records review, a check of $375.00 was made out to staff Elaine. There is nothing in the resident’s file that documents what services were provided beyond the basic services in the Admission Agreement to warrant the payment. Deficiencies are cited on the attached 809D per Title 22. Exit interview completed with Licensee, Josiane and . A copy of this report and appeal rights provided.

Citations

3 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.

  • 87217(d)(4)Type A

    Safeguards for Resident Cash, Personal Property, and Valuables - …no licensee or employee of a facility shall: become the joint tenant on any account specified in Section 87217(h) with a resident. Based on records reviewed, the licensee added herself to R1’s bank account.

  • 1569.50(a)(4)Type A

    Conduct that is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of the State of California. Based on records reviewed, facility staff financially abused R1. Based on records reviewed, facility staff financially abused R1.

  • 1569.657Type B

    For any rate increase due to a change in the level of care of the resident, the licensee shall provide the resident and the resident’s representative, if any, written notice of the rate increase within two business days after initially providing services at the new level of care. The notice shall include a detailed explanation of the additional services to be provided at the new level of care and an accompanying itemization of the charges. Based on records reviewed, R1 was charged $12,000 when the signed admission agreement states the rate is $6000.00.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 6, 2023 inspection of SERENITY LIVING?

This was an other inspection of SERENITY LIVING on October 6, 2023. 2 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to SERENITY LIVING on October 6, 2023?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (1 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Safeguards for Resident Cash, Personal Property, and Valuables - …no licensee or employee of a facility shall: become th..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

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