Follow-up on corrections·November 12, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Vincent Moleski and Holly Williams arrived unannounced to open a complaint investigation. During the course of the investigation, LPAs Moleski and Williams observed unrelated deficiencies. LPAs Moleski and Williams met with facility administrator Vidan Barias and explained the purpose of the visit. Upon arrival to this facility, LPAs Moleski and Williams observed a paper bag located next to the dining room table with a sign on it which read "old meds." Inside the bag were many bottles of medications, which were out and accessible to residents in care. Additionally, located immediately next to the table on a cabinet were a bottle full of stool softener pills and a daily pill dispenser, containing approximately four weeks' worth of pills. A staff member (S1) said the daily pill dispenser was theirs. While reviewing a resident's file (R1), LPA Moleski observed that R1 was bedridden, according to two LIC 602s, dated 10/17/24 and 10/31/24. This facility's fire clearance does not permit the acceptance or retention of bedridden residents. While touring this facility, LPA observed a laundry room left open and unlocked which contained laundry detergent, insecticide, and two pairs of garden shears. A cabinet inside the laundry room was also left unlocked, and it contained a bleach cleaning solution. This facility is hereby cited per 22 CCR Sections 87465(h)(2), 87202(a)(2), and 87309(a) . An immediate civil penalty in the amount of $500 is hereby assessed due to a violation of fire clearance. This facility was previously cited per Sections 87465(h)(2) and 87309(a) during an annual inspection on 7/2/24. As these are repeat violations, civil penalties in the amount of $250 for each citation are hereby assessed, for a grand total of $1,000 between all three civil penalties. An exit interview was held with Barias. Appeal rights and a copy of this report were left with Barias.