Inspection visit

Follow-up on correctionsDecember 19, 2025

GLEN PARK AT LONG BEACHLicense 1986021342 citations on this visit

2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 12/19/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Socorro Leandro conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit regarding Complaint Control Number 11-AS-20250722112818. The department observed deficiencies during the course of the investigation and delivered deficiencies to the Executive Director, Jennifer Rivas . The following deficiencies were observed: · Pictures taken in the medication room show that injection needles were improperly discarded. Injection needles were in white trash bags. On 8/22/2025, LPA Leandro toured the medication room and confirmed that said pictures were taken in the facility's medication room. Interviews with staff and witnesses confirmed that the facility has improperly discarded injection needles. · On 08/22/2025 and 12/12/2025 one glucometer was observed in the medication room; according to staff and witnesses (on both days) one glucometer is used for all residents who require glucose testing. On 12/12/2025, LPA requested to view extra glucometers but medication room staff was unable to show LPA extra glucometers; staff did not know if the facility had extra glucometers. · Interviews with staff and witnesses on 08/22/2025 and 12/12/2025 in the medication room confirmed that the facility uses one glucometer for all the residents who require glucose testing. · On 12/12/2025, the medication room’s refrigerator was at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The refrigerator had insulin medication and other medications that had to be refrigerated at 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. The facilities freezer had a large block of ice on the bottom and a soda inside it next to ice packs. The refrigerator/freezer has a sign that states “Please Do Not Store Food.” · Interviews conducted with staff, residents, and witnesses indicated that a Medical Technician (MedTech) has provided injections and blood sugar checks (glucose testing) to residents. · Interviews and records reviewed confirmed that residents have not been receiving their medical injections nor glucose testing as prescribed. · Records reviewed and interviews with residents, staff, and witnesses confirmed that residents who require assistance with glucose testing and injections did receive assistance with hand-over-hand and did not receive their medication/medical care as prescribed. Deficiencies are being cited based on observation, interviews conducted, and record review in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, see LIC809D. An exit interview was conducted, Plans of Corrections were reviewed and developed. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with the Executive Director, Jennifer Rivas .

Citations

3 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.

87628(a)Type B
Diabetes (a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has diabetes if the resident is able to perform his/her own glucose testing with blood or urine specimens, and is able to administer his/her own medication including medication administered orally or through injection, or has it administered by an appropriately skilled professional.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring a skilled professional was administering insulin through injections to residents in care which poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
87465(h)(1)(A)Type B
Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (1) Medications shall be centrally stored under the following circumstances: (A) The preservation of medicines requires refrigeration, if the resident has no private refrigerator.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not preserving medication as required because the medication that required refrigeration was in a refrigerator that was too hot, the refrigerator was at 55 degrees Fahrenheit and insulin medication and other medications needed to be refrigerated at 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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87628(b)(1Type B
Diabetes (b) In addition to Section 87611, General Requirements for Allowable Health Conditions, the licensee shall be responsible for the following: (1) Assisting residents with self-administered medication as specified in Section 87465, Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services. (2) Ensuring that sufficient amounts of medicines, testing equipment, syringes, needles and other supplies are maintained and stored in the facility as specified in Section 87465(c). (3) Ensuring that syringes and needles are disposed of as specified in Section 87303(f)(2).This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and records reviewed the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not assisting residents with self-administering medications such as insulin injections and glucose testing with a glucometer, the facility did not ensure that sufficient amounts of testing equipment such as glucometers were in the facility, and the facility has improperly disposed of needles, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 19, 2025 inspection of GLEN PARK AT LONG BEACH?

This was a other inspection of GLEN PARK AT LONG BEACH on December 19, 2025. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to GLEN PARK AT LONG BEACH on December 19, 2025?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (0 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "Diabetes (a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has diabetes if the resident is able to ..."

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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Follow-up on corrections·December 19, 2025