Bright Star Assisted Living

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, as Resident #4 (R4) has a half bed rail without a physician's order on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

87224 Eviction Procedures (d) The licensee shall set forth in the notice to quit the reasons relied upon for the eviction with specific facts to permit determination of the date, place, witnesses, and circumstances concerning those reasons. (1) The notice to quit shall include the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During todays visit, LPA observed the Eviction Notice to R1 dated 02/17/25 was missing the following: Resources available, Referral Services, Right to file a complaint, unlawful detainer process and cross report to LTC0 Ombudsman is

80086 Alterations to Existing Building or New Facilities (a) Prior to construction or alterations, all licensees shall notify the licensing agency of the proposed change.This standard was not met as evidence by: Administrator/Licensee failed to report to the department of renovations that were being done to the facility dining area. Renovations began on approximately 11/13/24 and licensing became aware of remodel to dining due to a complaint that was generated on 12/9/24.

Requirement for building permit before construction

87305 Alterations to Existing Building or New Facilities (a) Prior to construction or alterations, all facilities shall obtain a building permit.This standard was not met as evidence by: During interviews with S1 and S2 both confirmed that construction had begun to dining area and was stopped as City of Bellflower Code Enforcement arrived on 11/18/24 at 10:45am with a Stop Work Order and informed facility staff that all necessary approvals/permits must be obtained prior to continuing remodel in dining.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Resident #1 (R1) file was missing their Physician Report, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

First aid training requirements

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Staff #1 (S1) was missing their First-Aid Certificate, Administrator confirmed that this staff provides care to residents as a caregiver, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the liability insurance was observed to have the required $1,000,000 coverage for injury to residents and guests but only has $2,000,000 of total annual aggregate coverage which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Provide resident hot water for personal care

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA tested water temperature in Dining Hall resident restrooms and upstairs restrooms, temperature readings in 4 of the restrooms read 122.0, 132.4, 134.0 and 138.2 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and conversation with Administrator, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 stairwells did not have the required evacuation chairs, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.