Follow-up·September 21, 2021

On 09/21/21, the Monterey Park Adult and Senior Care Office conducted a virtual informal conference with Applicant David Yu of the corporation: ASSISTED LIVING & WELLNESS INC. along with the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) to discuss the pending application, licensing process, compliance with Title 22 Regulations and the Health & Safety Code, as it has been determined that the location is operating without an approved license from the Department. Conference Participants: David Yu, Applicant Kenny Yu, House Manager Paul Ricchiazzi, Consulting Manager Vanessa Ricchiazzi, Consulting Manager Hao Nguyen, Chief of Centralized Application Bureau Darla Neeley, Centralized Application Bureau, Staff Services Manager I Michael Barraza, Centralized Application Bureau, Staff Services Analyst Araceli Ramirez, Community Care Licensing, Regional office Manager Fernando Fierros, Community Care Licensing, Licensing Program Manager Bonnie Tao, Community Care Licensing, Licensing Program Analyst. The purpose of this informal conference is to ensure the Applicant understands the licensing process and unlicensed care as it relates to Title 22 Regulations and the Health & Safety Code to ensure the safety of any and all residents in care. (-Continued in LIC 809C-) The Applicant agreed to abide and comply with Title 22 regarding operating a Community Care Facility for the Elderly. The Applicant applied for licensure with the department on 05/03/2021 and the application is pending. A Fire Clearance has been granted for five (5) bedridden and one (1) ambulatory resident. During the conference, the following was discussed. The current census is four (4) elderly residents, of which three (3) residents are currently receiving hospice care and each resident has a nurse onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and one (1) resident who has dementia is residing at the location and has a Home Care Aide from 7AM to 7PM. After 7PM a staff who is hired by the Applicant provides supervision to the resident until 7AM. Medications for the four (4) residents are being centrally stored at the location. Applicant, David Yu confirmed that the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) was NOT notified that the location is retaining four (4) residents while the application is pending licensure. House Manager, Kenny Yu, confirmed facility is applying for a Dementia Wavier and Hospice Waiver. The following items were also discussed, and copy was emailed to the Applicant David Yu for review: Health & Safety Code 1509 -Inspection, licensure and approval Health & Safety Code 1547 Violation of sections 1503.5 or 1508, civil penalty, appeal, Health & Safety Code 1503.5 Unlicensed community care facility; definition; operation prohibited; procedure upon discovery Health & Safety Code 1508. Necessity of License; special permit community care facility, local public agency (-Continued in LIC 809C-) Section 87455 Acceptance and Retention Limitation Section 87609 Allowable Health Conditions and the Use of Home Health Agencies Section 87615 Prohibited Health Conditions Section 87606 Care of Bedridden residents. Section 87633 Hospice care of Terminally III Residents Section 87705 Care of Persons with Dementia Section 87632 Hospice Care Waiver During meeting, the Applicant David Yu was advised to not accept new admission during the application process, as the location is not licensed. The Applicant David Yu confirmed the location will not retain additional residents and will not admit new residents. LIC 809 dated 09/21/21 was emailed to Applicant David Yu for review and signature.