Savant of Riverside

Right to sufficient care and qualified staff

87468 Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities, (a) In addition to the rights listed in Section 87468.1, Personal Rights... (4) To care, supervision, and services that meet their individual needs... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records review, staff's neglect/lack of supervison resulted in death of resident. This posed immediate health and safety risk to resident in care

Maintain cleanliness and prevent incontinence odors

87625 Managed Incontinence(b)(3) Ensuring that incontinent residents are kept clean and dry and that the facility remains free of odors from incontinence. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, four (4) of eight (8) residents reported waiting approximately two (2) to three (3) hours to receive incontinent care from staff after requesting staff's assistance. This poses a potential health risk to residents in care.

Arrange appropriate medical and dental care

(a)A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility...(1) The licensee shall arrange, or assist in arranging, for medical and dental care appropriate to the conditions and needs of residents. This was not met with evidence by: Based on interviews and records review the licensee did not arrange or assist in arranging, for medical care appropriate to the condition of resident #1 which posed an immediate health risk to 1 of 1 persons in care.

Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

87303 Maintenance and Operation (a) The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facility was unable to demonstrate they took appropriate action to mitigate the pest sightings reported in specific resident rooms. This poses a potential health risk to residents in care.

General hygiene items required

(a)(3) Equipment and supplies necessary for personal care and maintenance of adequate hygiene practice shall be readily available to each resident. The resident may provide the following items; however, if the resident is unable or chooses not to provide them, the licensee shall assure provision of: (D) Hygiene items of general use such as soap and toilet paper. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the briefs R1 uses accommodate waist sizes that are up to twenty-two inches larger than the briefs provided to R1 by the facility. This poses a potential health/personal rights risk to residents in care.

Right to sufficient care and qualified staff

(a) (4) To care, supervision, and services that meet their individual needs and are delivered by staff that are sufficient in numbers, qualifications, and competency to meet their needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, four (4) of nine (9) residents reported wait times ranging from 45 minutes to three (3) hours to receive staff assistance after activating their call light.This poses a potential health/safety/personal rights risk to residents in care.

Arrange appropriate medical and dental care

Incidental Medical and Dental Care: (a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall... provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (1) The licensee shall arrange...for medical and dental care appropriate to the conditions and needs of residents. This was not met by: The Licensee did not comply with the above regulation with 1 out of 1 residents. As R2 was not given their medication as prescribed on multiple occassions. This is an immedaite health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.

Give PRN medication by physician order

Incidental Medical and Dental Care (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...if the following requirements are met: (2) once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:1 out of 1 residents was out of their prescribed medication for multiple days. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care

Right to access and copy personal medical records

87468.2 Additional Personal Rights of Residents...(a) In addition to the rights listed in Section 87468.1... residents in privately operated residential care facilities...shall have(19)... prompt access to review all of their records...provided within two business days... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and records review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not providing R1 records to R1 representative as required which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.