Oakmont of Whittier

87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment.This requirement was not met as evidence by: Resident #1 (R1) sustained injuries to their head on 11/11/2024 during staff assistance with a transfer using a hoyer lift. R1 head laceration (J staples), and a large scalp hematoma as a result.

87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment.This requirement was not met as evidence by: Resident #1 (R1) sustained injuries to their head on 11/11/2024 during staff assistance with a transfer using a hoyer lift. R1 head laceration (J staples), and a large scalp hematoma as a result.

87405 Administrator - Qualifications and Duties (h) The administrator shall have the responsibility to: (4) Recruit, employ and train qualified staff, and terminate employment of staff who perform in an unsatisfactory manner.This requirement was not met as evidence by: During the course of a complaint investigation for complaint # 28-AS-20241113164508, LPA reviewed staff files and did not observe any training's on file on how to utilize a hoyer lift properly while assisting residents.

Incidental Medical and Dental Care (a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall encourage routine medical and dental care and provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (4) The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed.This standard is not met at evidence by: R-1 was not provided with Metamucil on 05/03/25 and S-1 documented the medication as being administered to R-1.

80072 Personal Rights (a)(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.This requirement was not met as evidence by: Resident #1 (R1) sustained injuries to their head on 11/11/2024 during staff assistance with a transfer using a hoyer lift. R1 head laceration (J staples), and a large scalp hematoma as a result.

(c) If the resident's physician has stated in writing that the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for nonprescription PRN medication but can communicate his/her symptoms clearly, facility staff designated by the licensee shall be permitted to assist the resident with self-administration, provided all of the following requirements are met:(2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: Resident #1 was still being administered the following medications : Losartan Potassium 25 mg tab, Melatonin 3 mg tab, it should have been d/c upon discharge from hospital in August 2023. This poses a health and safety risk to residents in care.

Eviction Procedures. The licensee may, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the resident, evict the resident for nonpayment of the rate for basic services, failure to comply with state or local law, failure to comply with the general policies of the facility, development of a need not previously identified, and/or a change of use of the facility. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews with Administrator and Health Services Director indicate that resident #1 was not given 30 days written eviction notice as required.