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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

HEPZEBAH HOUSELicense 1976098712 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

At 11:05 a.m. on 01/31/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nicholas Reed conducted an unannounced case management visit. LPA met with the Administrator and disclosed the reason for the visit. At 3:30 p.m. on 12/01/2022, a Non-Compliance Conference was held at the Woodland Hills-South Regional Office to discuss complaint #31-AS-20220210102557 and other facility deficiencies. Attendees included Licensee Sylvia Jackson, Regional Manager (RM) Angela Kendrick, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Cassandra Harris, and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nicholas Reed. The conference was later changed to an Informal Conference. LPM, LPA, and Licensee discussed the nature of the allegation of neglect. All parties agreed the allegation was not appropriate for the deficient facility practices. Therefore, the allegation was successfully appealed and dismissed. The facility deficiencies are addressed during today’s case management visit. Resident #1 (R1) was admitted to the facility on 11/14/2020 and was sent to West Hills Hospital on 11/23/2020 after R1 was found unresponsive. During the 12/01/2022 Informal Conference, the Administrator noted the facility should have performed a more complete preadmission appraisal to identify R1’s pressure injuries prior to admission. Additionally, resident files stored at the facility were incomplete. The deficiencies are addressed on the following LIC 809-D page. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report issued. Appeal Rights discussed.

Citations

2 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.

  • 87506(a)Type B

    87506 Resident Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section ctied above in at least 1 resident which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87457(c)Type B

    87457 Pre-Admission Appraisal - General (c) Prior to admission a determination of the prospective resident's suitability for admission shall be completed and shall include an appraisal of his/her individual service needsThis requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section ctied above in 1 out of 5 residents which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

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What happened during the January 31, 2023 inspection of HEPZEBAH HOUSE?

This was a other inspection of HEPZEBAH HOUSE on January 31, 2023. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to HEPZEBAH HOUSE on January 31, 2023?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (0 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "87506 Resident Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for eac..."

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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