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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

ST. CATHERINE'S HOME CARE, INC.License 1572039516 citations on this visit
6 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 05/15/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual Inspection. LPA arrived, introduce self, and stated the purpose of the visit. LPA met with staff Jose Ducusin. Licensee(L1) Amalia Necer was called. L1 and Staff Alwyn Navor arrived shortly. LPA conducted tour with L1. L1 left later during tour and authorized staff to sign report. Upon arrival alcohol spray bottle was observed on kitchen counter unlock. One resident was observed sitting in dining area and residents observed in bedrooms. All five residents were present during inspection. The facility was observed to be at a comfortable temperature, clean, in good repair, and no passageway obstructions or fire hazards were observed inside. All residents’ and all staff files were reviewed to have all the required documents. Cleaning chemical was observed stored under kitchen sink, bathroom sink, and garage cabinet. An adequate supply of perishable and non-perishable food was observed. Refrigerator temperature maintained at 37 degrees F and freezer temperature at -1 degree F. Expired perishable and nonperishable food observed . Fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of: 05/22/24. Medications were checked and observed kept locked in kitchen shelf, cabinet and drawer. Residents’ MARS was reviewed. Residents' bedrooms were toured and observed to be adequately furnished with bed, dresser, and adequate lighting. Bathrooms were properly equipped, and the hot water temperature was tested 109.9 in hall bathroom and at 110.8 and 111.1 degrees F in shared bedroom. Smoke detectors were tested and observed to be operational. Outside of facility toured. Adequate outdoor seatings observed available for residents. A deficiency is being cited on the attached Lic 809D in accordance to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Exit Interview conducted. The following documents are requested to be submitted to the department by 05/21/25: Lic 308, Lic 309, Lic 500, Lic 610E, current liability insurance, and current Administrator Certificate. A copy of this report and appeal rights was emailed to Licensee.

Citations

6 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.

  • 1796.45Type B

    Based on records review and interview conducted, S2 completed TB testing on 08/02/2019, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the residents.

  • 87309(a)Type A

    Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

    Based on observation, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA arrived and observed alcohol spray bottle on kitchen counter unlock accessible to residents in care this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Give PRN medication by physician order

    Based on observation, records reviewed, and interview conducted, R1’s medication Quetiapine 25mg was administered daily. Medication was checked LPA and Licensee and observed not administered as directed by physician, which poses/posed an immediate health and safety risk for the person in care.

  • 87465(i)Type B

    Dispose of unused medications with required witness

    Based on interview conducted and observation, LPA and Licensee observed S1 taking R1’s refusal medications tablet and placing it in S1’s pocket, poses/posed a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.

  • Maintain physician order documentation in resident record

    Based on interview conducted, observation, and records reviewed, R1, R2, and R3 uses half bed rail on hospital bed with no doctor’s order, which poses/posed a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.

  • Food quality controls and rejected damaged goods

    Based on observation, expired perishable and expired canned foods were observed, poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 15, 2025 inspection of ST. CATHERINE'S HOME CARE, INC.?

This was an inspection of ST. CATHERINE'S HOME CARE, INC. on May 15, 2025. 6 citations were issued: 3 Type A (serious) and 3 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ST. CATHERINE'S HOME CARE, INC. on May 15, 2025?

Yes, 6 citations were issued (3 Type A, 3 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on records review and interview conducted, S2 completed TB testing on 08/02/2019, which poses a potential risk to ..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

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