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Inspection visit

Correction check

CLEARWATER AT SOUTH BAYLicense 1986031181 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Soto conducted a POC unannounced visit to the above facility. LPA was met by Michele Johnson, Executive Director and the purpose of the visit was explained. LPA Soto conducted a complaint visit on 04/08/22 and substantiated allegation - Facility Facility A/C is in disrepair. At that time facility A/C was only working on certain sections of the Assisted Living Building. The A/C had not worked for more than 2 months. The facility had been trying to repair the A/C unit and was waiting on a part that unfortunately was on back order. They were not sure how long it would take to have the entire main A/C unit repaired. The only areas that the A/C were not working in are the residents rooms. Rooms #112, 206, 207, 209, and 224. LPA asked the facility to provide those rooms and any other rooms that might be affected in the future with personal electrical fans. The facility provided the personal fans for the rooms that are being affected at that time. LPA verified that the A/C was not working in the rooms. On Today's visit 09/06/22, LPA interviewed executive director and toured both buildings. The Executive Director has only just started working at the facility about 3 weeks ago. Since she has been at the facility, the facility has already purchased and/or rented 20 portable A/C units for the residents and the common areas to have A/C, in the meantime they repair the main A/C unit for both buildings. Within the last 2 weeks they have been purchasing portable A/C for those resident that request them and that say they are hot. The facility has 90 rooms combining both buildings to get portable A/C units for. They have already purchased 10 more portable A/C units,that will be arriving tomorrow 09/07/22. The facility has requested a bid to purchase 30 more A/C portable units for the remaining rooms. The following areas in the AL side do not have the A/C. On the 1st floor is the west side of the building which are: The lobby, hallway leading to memory care, rooms 115 -126. On the 2nd floor is the west side of the building which are rooms 215 - 226 and activity room, medication room, and laundry room. In the memory care building, the east side of the building has already working A/C which include the 3 floors of the building. The contractor that is working on the A/C right now is AMC HVAC. The facility has requested 2 bids from outside contractor's to replace the main A/C unit for both buildings. They have already received one bid from one contractor to replace the entire A/C main unit. They are awaiting 2nd contractor's bid to come in the end of week Friday 09/09/22. The 2 buildings main A/C unit still remains unrepaired and now includes memory care building. Which the A/C is out too. The current temperature is 82.4. A ccording to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8), LPA observed the following deficiency and issued a citation. An exit interview was conducted with Michele Johnson and a copy of report and Appeal Rights were provided via email due to technical difficulties (printer not working.)

Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 87303(b)Type B

    87303(b) A comfortable temperature for residents shall be maintained at all times. This was not met as evidence by; based on the observations and interviews the facility had A/C not completely operational and still remians unreapired. This poses a potential risk for persons in care.

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What happened during the September 6, 2022 inspection of CLEARWATER AT SOUTH BAY?

This was a other inspection of CLEARWATER AT SOUTH BAY on September 6, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CLEARWATER AT SOUTH BAY on September 6, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "87303(b) A comfortable temperature for residents shall be maintained at all times. This was not met as evidence by; base..."

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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