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ATWATER RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITYLicense 2472092093 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Regarding the allegation Facility staff engaged in a verbal altercation with a resident. Witness 1 stated they were called to assist at the facility, when they arrived they spoke with a facility caretaker who requested they take the resident’s phone. Witness 1 stated they spoke with the resident, who seemed to be coherent and was just saying they didn’t want to be at the facility because they weren’t being treated right and they wanted to go to the hospital. Witness 1 stated they witnessed the caregiver trying to rip the phone from the resident’s hand. Witness 1 stated caregiver then made a phone call and then the caregiver stated the Resident’s daughter told the caregiver to take the phone away from the resident. Witness 1 again stated they weren’t going to take the phone away as it was the residents’ only line of communication. Witness 1 stated they then witnessed the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff take the phone away from the resident and the caregiver then came and picked it up where EMS staff set it down. Based on interviews conducted during this investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED at this time. Regarding the allegation Facility staff left resident in urine-soaked clothing for an extended period of time. LPA Hurt conducted interviews with several witnesses who stated they observed residents in clothing that appeared to be soaked in urine for extended periods of time. Based on interviews conducted during this investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED at this time. The following deficiencies are being cited Per Title 22 Regulations. Exit interview conducted with Assistant Administrator, Airen Miro, and a copy of this report along with appeals rights provided.

Citations

5 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87224(a)Type A

    87224Eviction Procedures(a) The licensee may evict a resident for one or more of the reasons listed in Section 87224(a)(1) through (5). Thirty (30) days written notice to the resident is required except as otherwise specified in paragraph. The following requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Resident 1 was not accepted back into the facility after a visit to the hospital on 12/17/23, which poses an immediate, health, safety, or personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 87507(a)(c)Type B

    87507 Admission Agreements(a) The licensee shall complete an individual written admission agreement, as defined in Section 87101(a), with each resident or the resident's representative, if any.(c) Admission agreements shall be signed and dated, acknowledging the contents of the document, by the resident or the resident’s representative, if any, and the licensee or the licensee’s designated representative no later than seven days following admission. The following requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Resident 1's Conservator was not provided Admission Agreement within 7 days of living at the facility which poses a potential, health, safety, or personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 87265(b)(3)Type A

    87265 Managed Incontinence(b) In addition to Section 87611, General Requirements for Allowable Health Conditions, the licensee shall be responsible for the following:87265 Managed Incontinence(b) In addition to Section 87611, General Requirements for Allowable Health Conditions, the licensee shall be responsible for the following:(3) Ensuring that incontinent residents are kept clean and dry and that the facility remains free of odors from incontinence..The following requirement has not been as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted facility residents are being left in urine soaked clothing for extended periods of time, which poses an immediate, health, safety, or personal rights risk to reisdents in care.

  • 87411(a)Type B

    87411 Personnel Requirements - General (a) Facility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers, and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs. In facilities licensed for sixteen or more, sufficient support staff shall be employed to ensure provision of personal assistance and care as required in Section 87608, Postural Supports. Additional staff shall be employed as necessary to perform office work, cooking, house cleaning, laundering, and maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds. The licensing agency may require any facility to provide additional staff whenever it determines through documentation that the needs of the particular residents, the extent of services provided, or the physical arrangements of the facility require such additional staff for the provision of adequate services.The following requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Facility staff frequently called local fire staff to assist with lifitng, and moving facility residents, which poses a potential, health, safety, or personal rights risk to residents in care.

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  • 87468.1(a)Type B

    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:(1) To be accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, residents, and other persons.The following requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Facility staff engaged in a verbal altercation with facility resident which poses a potential, health, safety, or personal rights risk to residents in care.

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What happened during the January 10, 2024 inspection of ATWATER RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY?

This was a complaint inspection of ATWATER RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY on January 10, 2024. 3 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ATWATER RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY on January 10, 2024?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (1 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "87224Eviction Procedures(a) The licensee may evict a resident for one or more of the reasons listed in Section 87224(a)(..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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