Correction check·May 16, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anna Bueno conducted an unannounced plan of correction (POC) visit to the facility. This POC was conducted to verify compliance from deficiency citations that were issued on 4/19/2022. LPA met with care provider Norma Garcia. Health & Safety Code 1569.38 requires the licensee to provide written notification to a resident, the residents' responsible party, if any, and the local long-term care ombudsman within 10 days from the date indicated on the accusation. The licensee is also required to post the accusation in a conspicuous place in the facility. The date the Accusation was delivered was on 4/8/2022. The licensee had 10 days from this date to notify, in writing, the residents, their responsible parties, and the ombudsman. The 10th day was 4/18/2022. During today's visit, LPA did not observe Accusations posted by the front door. Two of three resident and/or responsible parties deny receiving a written notice regarding the Accusations. On 4/19/2022, LPA issued a deficiency under Health & Safety Code 1569.38. POC was that Licensee shall post accusations: 8219211401, 8219211401B, 8219211401C and 8219211401D in a conspicuous place and provide written notification to the residents and/or resident's responsible party and local long-term care ombudsman. The following deficiency was not corrected by the POC due date nor at the time of this visit. Civil penalties are being assessed and will continue to accrue until proof of corrections has been submitted. Civil penalties assessed today at the rate of $100 per day and the assessment of $2100 is for the period of 4/26/22 through 5/16/22. Civil penalties will continue to accrue at rate of $100 until the violation is corrected. This assessment will not exceed $100 per day regardless of the number of notices the licensee fails to send. The total civil penalty for a continuous violation shall not exceed $5,000. ********CONTINUED ON LIC809-C******** The civil penalty assessment started on 04/19/2022 and continues until Licensing has received proof that all required parties have received written notification of the revocation action. Refer to LIC 809D issued on 4/19/2022 for deficiency cited. Civil Penalties assessed today total $2100. An exit interview was conducted where this report, LIC 421A (civil penalty assessment forms) and appeal rights were discussed. A copy of all reports and forms were provided to care provider, Norma Garcia.