Everlasting Home Care

Administrator - Qualifications and Duties (d) The administrator shall have the qualifications specified in Sections 87405(d)(1) through (7). If the licensee is also the administrator, all requirements for an administrator shall apply. (1) Knowledge of the requirements for providing care and supervision appropriate to the residents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility retained Resident #1 knowing the resident suffered from multiple deep pressure injuries that were diagnosed a Stage III upon hospitalization at Memorial Care Hospital Palliative Care Unit on 01/17/22. This violation which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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 when such observation reveals unmet needs. When changes such as unusual weight gains or losses or deterioration of mental ability or a physical health condition are observed, the licensee shall ensure that such changes are documented and brought to the attention of the resident's physician and the resident's responsible person, if any. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Resident #1 was diagnosed with a Stage III (2cm x 3cm) pressure injury to the right foot, back of heel on 12/31/22; Stage III (2cm x 2cm) pressure injury to back of right heel on 01/03/22; Stage III (1.5cm x 1.5cm) pressure injury to the right heel on 01/05/22 and (again) on 01/10/22; and, the resident was not taken to the hospital until 01/17/22. This violation which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Prohibited Health Conditions (a) Persons who require health services or have a health condition including but not limited to, those specified below shall not be admitted or retained in a residential care facility for the elderly: (1) Stage 3 and 4 pressure sores (dermal ulcers). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A review of medical records (dated 01/17/22) from Memorial Care Hospital Palliative Care Unit documented Resident and was diagnosed with a Stage III (2cm x 3cm) pressure injury to the right foot, back of heel on 12/31/22; Stage III (2cm x 2cm) pressure injury to back of right heel on 01/03/22; and Stage III (1.5cm x 1.5cm) pressure injury to the right heel on 01/05/22 and (again) on 01/10/22; and, facility staff failed to take the resident to the hospital until 01/17/22. This violation which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Care of Persons with Dementia (c) Licensees who accept and retain residents with dementia shall be responsible for ensuring the following: (4) There is an adequate number of direct care staff to support each resident’s physical, social, emotional, safety, and health care needs as identified in their current appraisal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Resident #1 sustained multiple deep pressure injuries while living at the facility (between 01/03/22 and 01/17/22) until facility staff had the resident transported to Memorial Care Hospital Palliative Care Unit. This violation which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.