Redondo Beach Elderly Home

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four restrooms which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care. Between 10:30 AM - 10:55 AM, LPA measured the hot water temperature in the common, shared (rooms 4 and 9), and half bathrooms (near room 7) to be between 140 – 150 degree Fahrenheit.

(d) The licensee shall ensure that the facility has an auditory device or other staff alert feature to monitor exits on exterior doors and perimeter fence gates accessible to those residents who may be at risk for elopement, as defined in Section 87101, Definitions. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on LPA observations on February 5, 2026, staff intermittently turned the auditory alert device on and off at the front entry door. Staff were advised that the device must remain activated continuously.

(2) In facilities licensed to provide care for 15 or fewer persons, the employee shall complete 10 hours of initial training. This training shall consist of 6 hours of hands-on shadowing ... and 4 hours of other training or instruction,... first two weeks of employment. This requirement was not met as evidence by:Based on record review of straff training and MAR, Staff #1 have not completed six hours of medication training prior to administering medication to Resident #1 which posed a potential health risk to resident in care.

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one resident which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care. Resident #5 has a bedridden status and currently resides in room #5. The room has not been approved for bedridden residents.