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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

PALACE OF JOYLicense 1976101523 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

LPA Spaeth conducted an announced visit to conduct a investigation of Complaint #31-AS-20230308152917. During LPA's visit, LPA observed caregivers were not wearing a mask. Also, LPA observed two bottles of beer in the refrigerator. LPA explained to caregivers facility staff must wear masks and alcohol beverages cannot be available within the facility. Upon LPA's arrival, LPA asked for caregivers names to determine if staff has been fingerprinted, cleared and associated to the facility. LPA requested the on duty LPA at the Woodland Hills Regional Office to check within Guardian for confirmation the caregivers have been fingerprinted and cleared. The On duty LPA stated one caregiver had been cleared but the other caregiver's application was incomplete. LPA reminded that anyone working directly with residents must receive clearance prior to their start date. Immediate civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) per day has been issued. The following deficiencies are substantiated. Pursuant to Title 22 Division 6 of the CA Code of Regulations, a deficiency was cited (refer to LIC 809-D). Exit interview conducted, Appeal Rights discussed, and a copy of the report was issues to Administrator.

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.

  • 87355(e)(1)Type A

    87355 (e)(1) Criminal record Clearance All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 1569.17(b) shall prior to working... in a licensed facility: (1) obtain a California clearance or a criminal record excemption as required by the Dept..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed a caregiver assisting R1 in the living room. Caregiver working at the facility prior to obtaining criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

  • 87705(f)(2)Type A

    87705 Care of Persons with Dementia. The following items shall be made inaccessible to residents with dementia: Over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, ...and disinfectants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on todays observation, two bottles of beer were found accessible in the facilitly refrigerator. This poses an immediate health risk to residents in care.

  • 87507(c)Type B

    87507 Admissions Agreement (c) Admission agreements shall be signed and dated, acknowledging the contents of the document, by the resident or the resident’s representative if any and the licensee…no later than seven days following admissions. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's interviews of the resident, resident's famly member and Administrator, the Admissions Agreement was not signed by the resident and a payment of $2,500.00 was received by facility staff when R1 moved into the facility.

  • 87470(a)(5)Type A

    87470 infection Control Requirements. (a) A licensee shall ensure that infection control practices are maintained..: (5) All staff... .. shall practice and maintain respiratory etiquette….to minimize exposure to potential illness. .. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Upon entering the facility, LPA observed staff member was not wearing a mask which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 15, 2023 inspection of PALACE OF JOY?

This was a other inspection of PALACE OF JOY on March 15, 2023. 3 citations were issued: 3 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to PALACE OF JOY on March 15, 2023?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (3 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "87355 (e)(1) Criminal record Clearance All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health & Safety ..."

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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