complaint·June 10, 2021

(5) of (5) staff interviewed deny the allegation. (4) of (4) residents interviewed could not corroborate the allegations. File review shows that the facility is a Residential Care facility for the Elderly licensed for a capacity of 97 Non-ambulatory, of which 30 may be bedridden. The current census at the time of this visit is (38) of which (8) are bedridden. Documents reviewed show that the facility has an emergency disaster plan in place with an evacuation plan for all residents. This plan was used on the date of 5/27/21 when there was a fire in room #19 of the facility. Based on LPA's observations and interviews there was not enough supportive evidence to concur with the reported allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there are not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. In Regards to the allegation "Resident's were not properly evacuated", it was alleged that the bariatric beds used by some resident would not pass through the doors. Residents were evacuated to directly in front of the building. (5) of (5) staff interviewed deny the allegation. (4) of (4) residents interviewed could not corroborate the allegation. LPA toured the facility and observed that there are (49) total rooms for residents and all (49) bedrooms have a fire clearance for non-ambulatory. These rooms have large doors capable of fitting bedridden residents as well as exit doors leading to outdoor court yards or facility exits that are also large enough to fit bedridden residents. Interviews show that on 5/27/21 all 36 residents at that time were evacuated from the facility. (3) of (4) residents interviewed are bedridden and (2) of (4) were able to state that staff was able to evacuate them out of the facility. Interviews with (5) of (5) staff state that the bedridden residents were moved out of the facility using the front door exits in front of the facility and staff were manually opening the parking gates to move them to the parking lot, which is the designated assembly point. Based on LPA's observations and interviews there was not enough supportive evidence to concur with the reported allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there are not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. No Deficiencies cited under California Code of Regulations Title 22. Exit interview conducted, and a copy of report was provided to Assistant Administrator Alexander Solorio and Executive Director Kandice Vergara Williams