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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

TAR SPRINGS HOME CARELicense 1572091962 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 03/14/24, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) L. Salazar and S. Doucette arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a 10 day visit. LPAs were greeted by caregiver and were allowed entry into the facility. Administrator arrived to the facility shortly after. LPAs toured the facility and observed 5 residents in care. 1 out of the 5 residents was observed in a hospital bed with full bed rails. A physician's order to admit R1 on Hospice care was observed, however, no Dr's signature is observed on the order and no Hospice care plan was in file. R1 was observed to have 2 unstageable pressure injuries on each heel. Resident R2 was observed in a hospital bed with half bed rails. Administrator stated R2 was on Hospice, however, no hospice care plan was observed on file. LPA observed a paper from Traditions Health admitting R2 to Hospice, however, there is no doctor signature on the order. LPAs observed residents in care to have dementia. LPAs observed 2 hours of dementia training in file for Staff S1. Based on today’s visit, deficiencies are being cited, per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 on the attached 809D. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and provided at the time of visit. A plan of correction was developed and reviewed by Administrator with a POC date of 03/15/24.

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.

  • 87202(a)Type A

    Maintain fire clearance before retaining specified persons

    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 was not met as evidenced by: Licensee has 2 out of 5 residents bedridden and is only fire cleared for one resident in room 5. R1 is in room 1 and R2 is in room 2 which are not fire cleared rooms which poses and immediate health safety and or personal rights risk to residents in care.

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  • 87608(a)(5)(B)Type A

    87608 Postural Supports(a) Based on the individual's preadmission appraisal, and subsequent changes to that appraisal, the facility shall provide assistance and care for the resident in those activities of daily living which the resident is unable to do for himself/herself Postural supports may be used under the following conditions.(5) Under no circumstances shall postural supports include ...(B) Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited except for residents who are currently receiving hospice care and have a hospice care plan that specifies the need for full bed rails. This requirement was not as evidenced by LPAs observation of records. There is no order in Resident R1's file for full bed rails. If not corrected, this poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to residents in care.

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  • Each terminal resident needs a written hospice care plan

    87633 Hospice Care of Terminally Ill Residents (a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain residents who have been diagnosed as terminally ill by his or her physician...who may or may not have restrictive and/or prohibited health conditions, to reside in the facility and receive hospice services from a hospice agency in the facility when all of the following conditions are met: (4) A written hospice care plan which specifies the care, services, and necessary medical intervention related to the terminal illness as necessary to supplement the care and supervision provided by the facility is developed for each terminally ill resident or prospective resident by that resident’s hospice agency and agreed to by the licensee and the resident, or prospective resident, or the resident’s or prospective resident’s Health Care Surrogate Decision Maker, if any, prior to the initiation of hospice services in the facility for that resident, and all hospice care plans are fully implemented by the licensee and by the hospice(s). This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs records review and interview with Administrator. There are no hospice care plans in resident files. If not corrected, this poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to residents in care.

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FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 14, 2024 inspection of TAR SPRINGS HOME CARE?

This was an other inspection of TAR SPRINGS HOME CARE on March 14, 2024. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to TAR SPRINGS HOME CARE on March 14, 2024?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (2 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "87202 Fire Clearance (a) All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and count..."

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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