Follow-up on corrections·January 20, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Galarza made an Unannounced Case Management- Deficiencies visit pertaining to non-reporting of COVID-19 outbreak and Administrator Changes. LPA met with Administrator Chia Demurjian and Wellness Nurse Elizabeth Contreras. A physical plant inspection was conducted today. On January 5, 2023, the Memory Care Unit had positive resident and staff cases. The COVID-19 cases were reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) until January 10, 2023. A total of 17 Memory Care residents and 4 staff tested positive for COVID-19 virus. Administrator failed to report to CCL the COVID-19 outbreak within 24 hours, and did not notify/report any cases to LA County Department of Public Health (DPH). On January 17, 2023, CCL informed Administrator that all COVID-19 cases must be reported to the Department of Public Health. Per Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, Article 04. Operating Requirements 87211(a)(2) Reporting Requirements. (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following: (2) Occurrences, such as epidemic outbreaks, poisonings, catastrophes or major accidents which threaten the welfare, safety or health of residents, personnel or visitors, shall be reported within 24 hours either by telephone or facsimile to the licensing agency and to the local health officer when appropriate. Additionally, former Administrator Regina Guevara stopped working at the facility on October 4, 2022. Licensee and Administration staff did not report to Community Care Licensing of the change. As of January 17, 2023, the former Administrator was still listed as the Administrator on record. On January 17, 2023, CCL received incomplete Ch ange of Administrator documents appointing Chia Demurjian as Administrator. P er Title 22, Title 22, Division 6 Chapter 8 Article 07. Personnel Administrator Recertification Requirements . 87407 (k) (1 ) Wheneve r a certified administrator assumes or relinquishes responsibility for administering a residential care facility for the elderly, he or she shall provide written notice, within thirty (30) days, to: (1) The local licensing office responsible for receiving information regarding personnel changes at the licensed facility with whom the certificate holder is or was associated. Deficiencies were cited. Exit interview was conducted with Chia Demurjian. A copy of the report and appeal rights were issued.