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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

ATIENZA RESIDENTIAL CARELicense 3618807246 citations on this visit
6 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On September 17, 2024, LPAs Bernadette Allen and Lavette Farlow conducted an unannounced visit to investigate COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 56-AS-20240911092746 and during this visit, the following deficiencies were observed: During the investigation LPA requested files for staff members Rosalinda Antonio Penela and Carmelita Belveder Dedivas that could not be provided. LPA also requested files for residents R1, R2, R3, and R4 which were incomplete or could not be provided. LPA requested the special incident report LIC624 for the death of R1 which could not be provided during the visit. LPA informed the licensee by phone and support staff that Incident reports are required within 7 days of each occurrence. LPAs also observed medications were not in their original packaging and was being transferred between containers. LPA verified prior to the visit that the facility fees are not current and must be paid in full. Based on interviews and observations, citations will be issued for the licensee not having staff associated/cleared to work in the facility, not reporting incidents of the residents in care, for not having files for residents or staff members, for not having facility fees paid and for transferring medications between containers. LPA informed the licensee Caroline Armstrong by phone that she will be called in for a non-compliance meeting at the San Bernardino Regional office. An exit interview was conducted where this report was discussed and provided to staff member Rosalinda Penela at the conclusion of the visit with appeal rights.

Citations

6 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.

  • 87156(a)Type B

    Applicant and licensee fees are charged by statute

    (a) An applicant or licensee shall be charged fees as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1569.185.This is requirement is not being met as evidenced by: LPA noted that annual fees have not been paid.

  • 87355(a)Type B

    87355 Criminal Record Clearance(a) The Department shall conduct a criminal record review of all individuals specified in Health and Safety Code section 1569.17 and shall have the authority to approve or deny a facility license, or employment, resident... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed two staff members who were not associated to the faciity.Rosalinda Antonio Penela andCarmelita Dadivas did not have clearance or associated to the facility.

  • 87412(a)Type B

    Maintain required personnel records for staff

    (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (h) All personnel records shall be retained for at least three (3) years following termination of employment....This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the visit LPA Allen requested personnel files that could not be provided. This is requirement is not being met as evidenced by: S1 and S2 did not have a file for review. This is a potential health and safety risk for residents in care.

  • Limit staff assistance with self-administered drugs

    (a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall encourage routine medical and dental care and provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (5) Each resident's medication shall be stored in its originally received container. No medications shall be transferred between containers.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Residents medications were transferred between containerswhich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87506(a)Type B

    Maintain separate complete record for each resident

    (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA request files for resident 1, 2, 3, & 4 that could not be provided or the file was not complete for review. This is a potential health and safety risk for residents in care.

  • 87211(a)Type B

    Licensee reports required by licensing agency

    87211 Reporting Requirements(a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following:(1) A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for ..... This is requirement is not being met as evidenced by: LPA requested special insident reports for R1 and R4 and there were no reports available for review.This is a potential health and safety risk for residents in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 2, 2024 inspection of ATIENZA RESIDENTIAL CARE?

This was an other inspection of ATIENZA RESIDENTIAL CARE on October 2, 2024. 6 citations were issued: 6 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ATIENZA RESIDENTIAL CARE on October 2, 2024?

Yes, 6 citations were issued (0 Type A, 6 Type B). The first citation was for: "(a) An applicant or licensee shall be charged fees as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1569.185.This is requi..."

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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