Laverne Senior Carehome

Maintain facilities for fire and panic safety

Fire Safety. 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. U-Lock observed at upper lefthand corner of front entry door. U-Lock not able to be unlatched without use of ladder &/or step stool, unless tall enough to reach.Immediate Risk

Facility must clear fire safety for bedridden persons

87202 (a)(2) 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. (2) Bedridden persons.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records reviewed, R1 is bedridden and resides at the facility with no fire clearance for bedridden, which poses/posed an immediate health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.

Bed provision and bedding standards for residents

87307 (a)(3)(A) Equipment and supplies necessary for personal care and maintenance of adequate hygiene practice shall be readily available to each resident. The resident may provide the following items; however, if the resident is unable or chooses not to provide them, the licensee shall assure provision of: (A) A bed for each resident, except that married couples may be provided with one appropriate sized bed. Each bed shall be equipped with good springs, a clean and comfortable mattress, available pillow(s) and lightweight warm bedding. Fillings and covers for mattresses and pillows shall be flame retardant. Rubber sheeting shall be provided when necessary.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, observation, records reviewed, R1 sleeps on comforter. No bed was observed provided for R1, which poses/posed a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.

87705 Care of Persons with Dementia (c) Licensees who accept and retain residents with dementia shall be responsible for ensuring the following: (5) Each resident with dementia shall have an annual medical assessment as specified in Section 87458, Medical Assessment, and a reappraisal done at least annually, both of which shall include a reassessment of the resident’s dementia care needs. The following requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Resident 1's Physician Report was last updated on 02/02/2020 which poses a potential, health, safety or personal rights risk to residents in care.

Diet quality and preparation in safe healthful manner

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA and caregiver observed a expired milk date of 11/24/22 and two hamburger bun package expired date of 09/14/22 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA and caregiver observed a paint bucket and a bottle of Muriatic Acid outside on the side of the facility accessible to residents in care this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Store centrally held medications in locked secure place

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA and caregiver observed a three medications bottle on kitchen counter unlocked which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resident care and supervision skills

Personnel Requirements – General All personnel shall be given on the job training… This training and/or related experience shall provide knowledge of and skill…by safe and effective job performance, Skill and knowledge required to provide necessary resident care and supervision, including the ability to communicate with residents.This requirement was not met: Based on interviews conducted, on three occasions, staff did not meet R1’s need when requested to be taken out of bed which poses a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the person in care.

Maintain fire clearance before retaining specified persons

87202 (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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA observed in bedroom 4 exit door blocked by 5 drawer dresser which an immediate health and safety risk which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Conformance with applicable laws and regulations

Based on observation, Fire Extinguisher has a service date of 06/16/2020, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the residents.