Oakmont of Torrance

Protection from punishment and intimidation

87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities: Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights:To be free from punishment, humiliation, intimidation, abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, such as withholding...this requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed facility S1 sexually abused R1 while resident was in care. S1 exposed themselves in R1’s room and was found by facility staff. This poses an immediate health & safety risk to residents in care.

87211(a)(D) Reporting Requirements: (a) Each licensee shall furnish to thelicensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following: (D) Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident...or unexplained absence of anyresident. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews. Facility staff failed to call 9-1-1 and report to local law enforcement that Resident #1 had been missing from the facility on 01/16/23 from 10:00 p.m. to 01/17/23 at 4:00 a.m. This violation which posed a immediate health and safety to residents in care.

Regular observation and documentation of resident changes

87466 Observation of the Resident: The licensee shall ensure that residents are regularly observed for changes in physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning, and that appropriate assistance is provided...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, Resident #1 wandering away from the facility resulting in hospitalization for hypothermia. This violation which posed a immediate health and safety to residents in care.

Termination of admission agreement upon death of resident; removal of resident’s property; refund of fees paid; notice of contract termination and refunds. the personal property is removed. Based on interviews and records review Resident #1 did not move into the facility and staff were not able to provide any information regarding resident #1 moving into the facility and resident was not issued any refund.

Preadmission fees shall be refunded according to the following conditions:A 100 percent refund of a preadmission fee shall be provided to an applicant or the applicant’s representative if: The applicant decides not to enter the facility prior to the facility completing a preadmission appraisal as defined in Section 87457.Based on interviews and records review licensee failed to adhere to the admission agreement regarding the pre-admission fee for resident #1.