Follow-up on corrections·November 26, 2024

Citations

5 citations recorded^*CCLD

• 87632(a)(1)Type A

  Per CCR 87632(a)(1): " In order to (...) retain terminally ill residents and permit them to receive care from a hospice agency, the licensee shall have obtained a facility hospice care waiver from the Department. [which include] Specification of the maximum number of terminally ill [residents]". This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed and facility visit, there are four residents currently receiving hospice care even though the facility's waiver is only for three residents. This consitutes an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of individuals in care.

• 87705(c)(1)Type A

  Per CCR 87705(c)(1): (c) Licensees who accept and retain residents with dementia shall be responsible for ensuring the following: (1) The facility has a nonambulatory fire clearance for each room that will be used to accommodate a resident with dementia(...)" This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records reviewed, all four current resident are non-ambulatory even though the facility is only cleared for 3 ambulatory and 3 non-ambulatory. This constitutes an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of residents in care.

• 87608(a)(5)(B)Type A

  Per CCR 87608(a)(5)(B): "Under no circumstances shall postural supports include (...) limiting the use of a resident's hands or feet. (...)(B) Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited except for residents who are currently receiving hospice care". This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence submitted and records reviewed, it was determined that R1's bed had been equipped with full rails in the absence of hospice placement and appropriate physician orders. This constitutes an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of residents in care

• 87615(a)(2)Type A

  Per CCR87615(a)(2): "Persons who require health services for or have a health condition including (,...) those specified below shall not be admitted or retained in a residential care facility for the elderly: (2) Gastrostomy tubes". This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff statements and records reviewed, resident R1 was admitted and stayed at the facility while being treated from dysphagia with a G-tube. This deficiency constitutes an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of residents in care.

• 87616(a)Type A

  Per CCR 87616(a) "As specified in Section 87209, Program Flexibility, the licensee may submit a written exception request if he/she agrees that the resident has a prohibited (...) health condition but believes that the intent of the law can be met through alternative means". This requirement is not met as (...) evidenced by: Licensee did not submit and/or obtain a written exception request prior to admitting resident R1.

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