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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

HIGHLAND SENIOR HOME CARE LLCLicense 3664267623 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 09/16/2024 at 12:45 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Renese Howell-Small and Melody Brown met with a staff Francisco Gramonte to initiate a Case Management visit. The investigation consisted of observation, interviews, and a review of pertinent documentation. During the facility visit today, 09/16/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Howell-Small and Brown observed Staff #3 (S3) working at the facility. S3 reported to LPAs Howell-Small and Brown that S3 started working at the facility the first week of August 2024. LPAs Howell-Small and Brown cross referenced the Guardian database and observed that Staff #3 (S3) has a criminal background clearance, but S3 was not associated to the facility as S3 criminal background clearance was not transferred to the facility prior to employment on 08/2024. Moreover, during the facility visit today, 09/16/2024, Staff #2 (S2) reported to LPA's Small and Brown that S3 started working at the facility on 08/2024. LPA's Howell-Small and Brown informed staff, Gramonte that a deficiency will be issued, and Civil Penalties were assessed with the amount of $500.00 for S3 working at the facility without criminal background clearance transfer prior to employment and will continue to be assessed of $100.00 per day per citation until corrected. In addition, during the tour of the facility, LPAs Howell-Small and Brown observed one (1) gallon of bleach in the laundry room, and two (2) spray bottles of cleaning solution in the residents’ bathroom and are not locked and are accessible to residents in care. Deficiency will be issued. Moreover LPA's Small and Brown observed that the facility has a non-operable carbon monoxide alarm. A deficiency will be issued. An exit interview was conducted where this report (LIC809), LIC809D, LIC421BG and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided to staff Francisco Gramonte.

Citations

3 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.

  • 1569.311Type A

    Health and Safety Code 1569.311 Carbon monoxide detectors required, inspection. Every residential care facility for the elderly shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interview, the Licnesee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring that the carbon monoxide detector at the facility is in good working condition which poses an immedicate health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 87355(e)(2)Type B

    87355(e)(2) Criminial Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569. 17(b) shall prior to working...(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 87355(c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: based on observation, interview and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not transferring S3's criminal records background clearance to the facilty prior to employment on 08/2024 which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 87705(f)(2)Type A

    87705(f)(2) Care of Persons with Dementia (f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: (2) Over-the-counter medicatioh, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes, and toxic substances such as certain plants, gardening supplies, cleaning supplies and disinfectants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: based on observation, interview and records review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring the one (1) gallon of bleach and two (2) spray bottles of cleaning solution were locked and inaccessible to residents, 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 September 16, 2024 inspection of HIGHLAND SENIOR HOME CARE LLC?

This was a other inspection of HIGHLAND SENIOR HOME CARE LLC on September 16, 2024. 3 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to HIGHLAND SENIOR HOME CARE LLC on September 16, 2024?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (2 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Health and Safety Code 1569.311 Carbon monoxide detectors required, inspection. Every residential care facility for the ..."

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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