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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

ALMOND HEIGHTSLicense 3427005252 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Lavinia Muscan and Talwinder Bains arrived on 3/20/24 to conduct the annual inspection. During today's annual inspection, the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement Tool was used. LPAs reviewed resident (10) and staff (10) files. All residents (10) files contained the required paperwork. Medications reviewed. LPAs and Administrator Stephen MacDonald toured the facility together to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. The areas toured included, kitchen, hallways, apartments, dining room/kitchen, and common areas. Food is within compliance. Fire drills and disaster drills reviewed. Fire extinguisher ready to be used. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors are operational. Deficiencies were observed and cited per Title 22, CCR Regulations as listed on 809-D. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report and appeal rights were 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.

  • 87412(a)Type B

    Based on record review and interviews it has been concluded that facility does not have Personnel form (LIC 501) for 3 staff out of 10, first aid and CPR certification for 3 out of 10 staff, and Health Screening/TB for 2 out of 10 staff files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(h)(1)Type A

    Based on observatios and staff interviews for medication audit, LPA learned that R1 and R2 have medications in their rooms and they have dementia diagnosis and cannot manage their medications per physicians orders, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87411Type A

    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.This requirement is not met as evidenced by; Based on information of the incident for R1 and R2, R1 and R2, AWOL from the facility on 02/26/24. This poses a immediate risk to the health and safety of residents in care.

  • 87705(c)(5)Type B

    87705-Care of Persons with Dementia-(c) Licensees who accept and retain residents with dementia shall be responsible for ensuring the following:(5) Each resident with dementia shall have an annual medical assessment as specified in Section 87458, Medical Assessment, and a reappraisal done at least annually.. this requirement is not met as evidence by; Record review and gathered information indicated that facility does not have updated Medical Assesment (LIC602) and Re-appriasal completed for R1 as required which poses a potenial risk to health and safety for residents in care.

  • 87211(a)(D)Type B

    87211-Reporting Requirements(a) (D)- (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department….(D) Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident,…… unexplained absence of any resident…..This requirement is not met as evidenced by; Based on records review,it has been observed that facility did not report R1 and R2s AWOL incident for 02/26/24 to department as required which poses potential health and safety risks for residents in care.

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What happened during the March 20, 2024 inspection of ALMOND HEIGHTS?

This was a inspection inspection of ALMOND HEIGHTS on March 20, 2024. 2 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ALMOND HEIGHTS on March 20, 2024?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (1 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on record review and interviews it has been concluded that facility does not have Personnel form (LIC 501) for 3 s..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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