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Inspection visit

Incident investigation

GARDENS AT ESCONDIDOLicense 374604545
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nacole Patterson conducted an unannounced Case Management Visit.  LPA was greeted by and met with Resident Services Director Nae Brownell, to discuss the purpose of the visit. Today's visit is in response to two self-reported incidents submitted by the facility regarding a resident death and a resident who with a medical condition who is no longer able to meet their own insulin needs. LPA conducted a wellness check at the facility; no health or safety issues were identified. No deficiencies were cited or observed on this date. An exit interview was conducted with Resident Services Director Nae Brownell, who was provided with a copy of this report and Appeal Rights (LIC9056 03/22). Their signature confirms receipt of these documents.

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)(9)Type B

    87468.1(a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (9) To have communications to the licensee from their representatives answered promptly and appropriately. Based on records and interviews, Licensee did not promptly respond to communications from a resident's representative. This posed a potential personal rights risk to 1 of 68 clients in care.

  • 87468.2(a)(16)Type B

    87468.2(a)...residents shall have all of the following personal rights: (16) To written notice of any room changes at least 30 days in advance unless a room change is agreed to by the resident, required to fill a vacant bed, or necessary due to an emergency. Based on records and interviews, Licensee did not provide written notice at least 30 days in advance to responsible parties regarding room changes. This posed a potential personal rights risk to 1 of 68 residents in care.

  • 87411(a)Type B

    87411(a)Personnel Requirements - GeneralFacility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers, and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, Licensee did not ensure staffing was sufficient in numbers and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs in 68 of 68 residents. This posed a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.

  • 87309(a)Type B

    Storage Space and Access... licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on interviews and direct observations, Licensee did not ensure cleaning solutions and poisonous substances were locked in storage or attended while in use. This posed a health and safety risk to 68 of 68 residents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 7, 2025 inspection of GARDENS AT ESCONDIDO?

This was a other inspection of GARDENS AT ESCONDIDO on March 7, 2025. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to GARDENS AT ESCONDIDO on March 7, 2025?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

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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