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Health check

A CARING HOMELicense 3427013024 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Valerio arrived unannounced to conduct a case management visit - health and safety check. LPA Valerio met with facility staff, and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA was later met by Administrator Elaine Tolentino. LPA Valerio received notification from an outside agency regarding COVID positive residents and staff inside the facility. LPA Valerio reviewed the Regional Office (RO) electronic facility files and did not observe any submitted incident reports. LPA attempted to contact the facility on 08/06/24, but did not receive a response. On 08/07/24, LPA Valerio was able to reach Administrator Elaine via cellphone. Initially, Administrator Elaine stated she only had one resident that was COVID positive. After further discussion, it was learned that two residents were COVID positive. Both residents were in a shared room. According to Administrator Elaine, no staff tested positive. LPA inquired about the facility's Infection Control Procedures. Due to the facility's full capacity, Administrator Elaine stated there was no available room to be utilized as an isolation room. Administrator Elaine admitted that an incident report was not sent for the COVID cases. LPA requested they be sent to the RO. The RO received two incident reports on 08/08/2024. According to the Unusual Incident Reports (UIR) received, Resident 1 (R1) returned from the hospital on 07/21/24. Staff observed R1 displayed cough symptoms. R1 tested positive for COVID on 07/25/2024. R1 was in a shared bedroom with Resident 2 (R2). R2 was not removed from the room, and R1 was not isolated per the facility's infection control procedures. On 07/28/2024, R2 was observed to have symptoms of a cough and tested positive for COVID. Per California Code of Regulations (CCR) - Title 22, deficiencies are being cited on the attached LIC 809 - D. Appeal rights provided. Failure to correct deficiencies may result in the issuance of civil penalties. An exit interview held, and a copy of the report was provided to Administrator Elaine.

Citations

4 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.

  • 87468.1(a)(2)Type A

    87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records review and interviews, the licensee did not ensure to remove R2 from the shared bedroom once R1 was learned to be positive for COVID, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 87211(a)(2)Type A

    87211 Reporting Requirements (a)Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency...: (2)Occurrences, such as epidemic outbreaks....which threaten the welfare, safety or health of residents,, shall be reported within 24 hours either by telephone or facsimile to the licensing agency and to the local health officer... This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on records review and interviews, the licensee did not ensure COVID cases were reported via phone or via a written report, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 87405(d)Type B

    87405 Administrator - Qualifications and Duties(d) The administrator shall have the qualifications specified in Sections 87405(d)(1) through (7). If the licensee is also the administrator, all requirements for an administrator shall apply.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records review and interviews, the licensee did not ensure Administrator Elaine provide care and supervision appropriate to the residents and did not show ability to conform to the applicable laws, rules and regulations when two residents tested positive for COVID, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 87470(a)Type A

    87470 Infection Control Requirements (a) A licensee shall ensure that infection control practices are maintained as follows... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records review and interviews, The licensee did not ensure infection control practices were followed by staff to minimize the spread of COVID, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to residents in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 12, 2024 inspection of A CARING HOME?

This was a other inspection of A CARING HOME on August 12, 2024. 4 citations were issued: 3 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to A CARING HOME on August 12, 2024?

Yes, 4 citations were issued (3 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly ..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

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