Northridge Valley Senior Living

Enumerated rights; severability(a) Residents of residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following rights: (6) To care, supervision, and services that meet their individual needs and are delivered by staff that are sufficient in numbers, qualifications, and competency to meet their needs. This requirement is not met by: Based on the LPA observation and interviews the licensee/administrator did not ensure the safety of the residents in memory care by leaving them unattended and residents eating crayons which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care.

Encourage resident participation in varied planned activities

87219 Planned Activities(a) Residents shall be encouraged to maintain and develop their quality of life through participation in a variety of planned activities...This requirement was not met by: Based on the LPA observation and interviews the licensee/administrator did not ensure that Planned Activities were displayed on the Activites Plan Sheet were being performed which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) out of (1) resident that had eloped from the egress doors from memory care was not reported to the family and/or entered in the resident's file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) out of one (1) area of the garage where there are several mattresses and a sofa in the parking space area which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) out of (1) resident that had eloped from the egress doors from memory care was not reported to Community Care Licensing Department and/or LPA which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care..

Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

87303(a) Maintenance and Operation(a) 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 is not met by: Based on the LPA observation and interviews the licensee/administrator did not ensure the safety of both the staff and residents of the garbage disposal being opened and accessible to anyone which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care.

(a) In addition to the rights listed in Section 87468.1, Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities, residents in privately operated residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights:(4)To care, supervision, and services that meet their individual needs and are delivered by staff that are sufficient in numbers, qualifications...This requirement is not met by: Based on the LPA observation, record reviews and interviews the licensee/administrator did not ensure proper supervision training for staff from the above facility which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care.

Appeal was granted and deficiency was dismissed.

87219 (f) Planned Activites:In facilities licensed for fifty (50) persons or more, one staff member shall have full-time responsibility to organize, conduct and evaluate planned activities, and shall be given such staff assistance as necessary in order for all residents to participate in accordance with their interests and abilities...The responsible employee shall have had at least one year of experience in conducting group activities and be knowledgeable in evaluating resident needs, supervising other employees, and in training volunteers. This requirement is not met by: Based on the observation and staff/resident interviews the licensee did not ensure an activities director/one full time staff member to be at the above facility which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to person in care.

Certified administrator requirements and substitute coverage

87405Administrator - Qualifications and Duties(a)All facilities shall have a qualified and currently certified administrator. The licensee and the administrator may be one and the same person. The administrator shall have sufficient freedom from other responsibilities and shall be on the premises a sufficient number of hours to permit adequate attention to the management and administration of the facility as specified in this section... there shall be coverage by a designated substitute who shall have qualifications adequate to be responsible and accountable for management and administration of the facility as specified in this section. The Department may require that the administrator devote additional hours in the facility to fulfill his/her responsibilities when the need for such additional hours is substantiated by written documentation. This requirement is not met by: Based on the observation and staff/resident interviews the licensee did not ensure an administrator to be at the above facility for sufficient number of hours to permit adequate attention to the management and administration of the facility which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to person in care.

Call 9-1-1 for imminent health threats

87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care(g) The licensee shall immediately telephone 9-1-1 if an injury or other circumstance has resulted in an imminent threat to a resident's health including but not limited to, an apparent life-threatening medical crisis.This requirement was not met as evidenced by : The Licensee did not ensure to provide incidental medical care to R1 who was having breathing difficulties. This poses an immediate health and safety hazard to residents in care.

87307 Personal Accommodations and Services(d) The following space and safety provisions shall apply to all facilities: (3) All persons shall be protected against hazards within the facility.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Licensee/Administrator failed to notify CCLD of the construction that was to be done and how residents were going to be protected against hazards within the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.