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BROOKDALE CENTRAL WHITTIERLicense 1976069451 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Galarza conducted a Case Management- Incident visit to follow up on a 3rd party SOC 341 Report of Suspected Dependent Elder Abuse incident report dated 5/6/2025. LPA met with Executive Director Logan Harrison. The purpose of today's visit is to check on the health & safety of resident(s) in care. According to SOC 341, resident (R1) is a victim of financial abuse perpetrated by social media "friends". Resident (R1) and staff were interviewed. The findings indicate R1 has willfully gifted money to persons they met via Facebook. According to staff, they first became aware of suspected financial abuse on March 9, 2025. Staff followed up with resident and cross reported to Ombudsman and family, but not CCLD. This week the facility learned that the resident was a victim of additional financial abuse by social media friends. Record review was completed. The facility failed to submit an SOC 341 to CCLD when knowledge of financial abuse was discovered. Citation was issued. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was given to Executive Director Logan Harrison.

Citations

4 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.

  • 87303(a)Type B

    Maintenance and Operation. The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors.This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observation, resident (R1's) is infested with cockroaches. During today's visit, the room had dead and alive cockroaches, as well as maggots. This poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(f)Type B

    Maintenance and Operation. All waste shall be located, stored, and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, pose a risk to health and safety, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on physical plant observation and interviews, R1's room had a strong odor of pet feces and urine. Pet feces was observed in the patio area and pet urine was on R1's room and temporary room. This poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

  • 87307(d)(2)Type B

    Personal Accommodations and Services. The following space and safety provisions shall apply to all facilities: The premises shall be maintained in a state of good repair and shall provide a safe and healthful environment. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observation and tour of physical plant, LPA observed unswept floors, food on the floor/tables, clutter, and exessive amounts of personal belongings on the floor/ This poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

  • 87211(a)(1)Type B

    Reporting Requirements: Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency ... A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days of the occurrence of any of the events specified in (A) through (D) below..... This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on record review, on 3/9/25 staff were informed that R1 was being financially abused by social media "friends", but the facility did not submit an SOC 341 or incident report to CCL. This week staff were informed of another financial abuse incident. This poses a potential health and safety risk.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 16, 2025 inspection of BROOKDALE CENTRAL WHITTIER?

This was a other inspection of BROOKDALE CENTRAL WHITTIER on May 16, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to BROOKDALE CENTRAL WHITTIER on May 16, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Maintenance and Operation. The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance sha..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

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