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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

LAS CASITAS ASSISTED LIVINGLicense 19760580611 citations on this visit
11 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mary Flores conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility using the CARE inspection tool. LPA met with Maria Madrigal and explained the reason for the visit. The facility is licensed to serve 17 non-ambulatory residents over the age of 60 with a hospice waiver for 2. The facility is located in a residential neighborhood and is composed of (6) single story cottages each have (2) bedrooms and (1) bathroom, cottage #39 has 2 bathrooms, dining room/kitchen area, staff bathroom in living room area, (3) office space, medication room, and a courtyard area. LPA conducted a tour of the facility with Natividad Vargas - Staff and observed the following: Facility is in good repair indoor and outdoor. Dining/Kitchen area was observed clean, with an exit door to passageways. Sufficient food supplies for at least 2 days of perishables and 7 days of non-perishables were observed. Cleaning supplies were observed under the kitchen sink and was not lock at the time of the visit. Sharps were locked in a kitchen's drawer. Facility has Local Ombudsman and license posted in the dining room. Let-Us-Know PUB 475 and personal rights were not observed posted. LPA observed a total of 12 bedrooms each have the required furniture and bedding supplies, and sufficient lighting. A total of 7 resident bathrooms were observed in working condition, 6 out of the 7 bathrooms did not have skid mats/strips, grab bars were observed, water temperature was tested as follow: cottage #39, bathroom#1 at 135.2 degrees F., bathroom #2 at 143.8 degrees F., cottage #37 at 127.6 degrees F., cottage #35 at 117.9 degrees F., cottage #33 at 125.2 degrees F., cottage #41 at 130.1 degrees F., cottage #43 at 130.6 degrees F. Resident #5'(R5)s bedroom has an exit door to passageway with exit and does not have a sound device at door as R5 has a dementia diagnosis. Residents beds had half bed rails, except for resident #1(R1) and empty beds. Courtyard has (2) exit doors which do not have sound devices. No large bodies of water were observed. Facility has a fire sprinkler system throughout. Fire extinguishers were observed and last checked on 11/29/23. (CONTINUED ON LIC 809C) LPA reviewed medication and files for 5 residents. Residents #3-#5(R3-R5) have dementia diagnosis and their last physician's report were noted in order as follow: 6/12/19, 11/9/21, 2/15/21. R3 and R5 do not have a TB test clearance on file. There were no bed rail request on file for any of the residents. LPA reviewed 4 staff files. Administrator certificate on file #6017793740 exp. date: 6/26/14 was observed. LPA reviewed department's website to see if there is a current or pending application and no records were found. Staff #1-4(S1-S4) last CPR certificate expired in 2019. S3-S4 did not have a health screening or TB test on file. S2-S4 did not have records of training within the last 12 months. LPA reviewed Emergency Disaster plan. Last fire drill was conducted on 10/11/19. Infection control plan was not available for review. Liability insurance was observed. LPA interviewed 3 staff and 3 residents. Deficiencies were noted on LIC 809D per Title 22 Regulations. Exit interview was conducted with Patricia Garcia Manager and a copy of this report, LIC 809D, and appeal rights were provided.

Citations

11 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.

  • 1569.618(c)(3)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 staff files reviewed staff las CPR training was conducted in 2019 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1569.625(b)(2)Type B

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff did not have records of training within the last 12 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1569.695(c)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in last fire drill was conducted on 10/19/19 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(e)(2)Type A

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out 7 resident bathrooms water temperature was tested between 125.2-143.8 which is not within the required 105-120 degrees F., which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87412(b)(2)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff, S3-S4 did not have a health screening/TB test on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87412(d)Type B

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in current administrator certificate or training were not available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87458(b)(1)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of 1 out of 5 residents, resident #3 did not have a copy of TB test clearance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87608(a)(3)Type B

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 9 residents have half bed rails in their beds which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87705(c)(5)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 residents, R3 last physician's report was conducted on 6/12/19 and no appraisal was done, R4 last physician's report was 11/9/21 and no appraisal was done, and R5 physician's report was 2/22/21 and appraisal done 2/15/21 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87705(j)Type A

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 resident files reviewed residents have a dementia diagnosis which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87309(a)Type A

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in cleaning supplies were observed unlocked at the time of the visit in the kitchen accessible to the residents which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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What happened during the October 26, 2024 inspection of LAS CASITAS ASSISTED LIVING?

This was a inspection inspection of LAS CASITAS ASSISTED LIVING on October 26, 2024. 11 citations were issued: 3 Type A (serious) and 8 Type B.

Were any citations issued to LAS CASITAS ASSISTED LIVING on October 26, 2024?

Yes, 11 citations were issued (3 Type A, 8 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 staff files reviewed staf..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

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