Seaside Terrace

Eviction Procedures -The licensee may evict a resident for one or more of the reasons listed in Section 87224(a)(1) through (5). Thirty days written notice to the resident is required...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and document review, the facility issued an eviction notice without following regulation guidelines. The department did not receive complete and accurate eviction notices for review. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to residents in care.

Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of the ten apartment units inspected (R1) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Observation of the Resident. The licensee shall ensure that residents are regularly observed for changes ...and that appropriate assistance is provided when such observation reveals unmet needs. When changes such as... are observed, the licensee shall ensure that such changes are documented and brought to the attention of the resident's physician and the resident's responsible person, if any. This requirement was not met as evidence based on a review of documentation the responsible party was not notified which poses a possible health and safety risk to resident in care.

87224 Eviction Procedures (a) The licensee may evict a resident for one or more of the reasons listed...: (4)If, after admission, it is determined that the resident has a need to not previously identified and a reappraisal has been conducted pursuant to Section 87463, and the licensee and the person who performs the reappraisal believe that the facility is not appropriate for the resident. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: interview with Administrator stated the they refused to accept R1 back to the facility, this poses a potential risk to persons in care.

87303(i) Facilities shall have signal systems which... (1) All facilities licensed for 16 or more...shall have a signal system which...(B) Transmit a visual and/or auditory signal to a central staffed location or produce an auditory signal at the living unit loud enough to summon staff. Based on LPA observation and interviews the licensee did not ensure call buttons were within reach, and in working order, in one of one resident rooms which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

Per California Code of Regulations Section 87625 on Managed Incontinence: " the licensee shall be responsible for (...) (3) Ensuring that incontinent residents are kept clean and dry and that the facility remains free of odors from incontinence". This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on multiple interviews conducted, residents diagnosed with incontinence have reported having to wait multiple hours to get changed in some instances. This constitutes a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of residents in care.

Every facility shall take appropriate measures to safeguard residents' cash resources, personal property and valuables which have been entrusted to the licensee or facility staff. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Facility staff threw away R1's gym equipment while R1 was out. This poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.