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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

VITA BELLA ELDERLY CARELicense 3427009191 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 8-6-21 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tirzah Hubbard and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Stephen Richardson conducted a case management visit. LPA met with Designated Administrator to discuss the purpose of the visit. Designated Administrator stated, " Staff 3 (S3) has been working in the facility for two consecutive months for over night shift with the hours of 7pm to 7am. S3 has called out for the last two days and has worked on 8-2-21 for over night shift." Based on observation and review of staff personnel records, S3 is not finger print cleared to work in the facility. The following deficiencies were observed and cited on the following 809D pursuant to title 22 rules and regulations, health and safety code. Appeal rights were printed and given to facility administrator. Exit Interview.

Citations

9 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.

  • 87309(a)Type A

    Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee did not ensure all disinfectants were stored and locked away which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87309(b)Type A

    Resident access to hazardous items with safety review

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not ensure the medication was locked and stored inaccessible to persons in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Coverage for absent regular staff members

    Based on observation,interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Adminsitrator indicated there has not been night shift staff for 3 consecutive days. The live in staff are sleep at night and other staff are not on shift which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Onsite food stock levels for nonperishables and perishables

    Based on observation,interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee did not ensure non perishable and perishable stored for up to 7 consecutive days which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Kitchen sanitation against contamination sources

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee did not ensure that kitchen area and microwave were clean. Kitchen area contained dead flys on counter top which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Immediate disposal of contaminated food

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee did not ensure all food in freezer were properly labled. LPA observed meat in freezer inproperly packaged and containing freezer burn which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Modified diets for medical necessity

    Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Administrator did not ensure all resdients meal plan needs are met which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87616(b)(1)Type A

    Based on observation, interview,(record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee did not ensure all reports and records for all 9 residents were properly filled out and filed for clients needs which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87355(b)Type A

    87355(b)Criminal Record Clearance. (b) Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant,administrator and any adults other than client, residing in the facility shall have a criminal record clearance or exemption.This is not met by evidence by: Based on observation and review licensee did not ensure that all staff have fingerprint clearance in order to work in the facility which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk for persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 6, 2021 inspection of VITA BELLA ELDERLY CARE?

This was an other inspection of VITA BELLA ELDERLY CARE on August 6, 2021. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to VITA BELLA ELDERLY CARE on August 6, 2021?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee did not ensure all disinfec..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

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