Office review·May 5, 2026

On 5/5/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Delacruz, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Robyn Clark, and Regional Manager (RM) Jerry Romero met with the Licensee Patricia Tapia (LIC 1), and Octavio Vazquez (LIC 2) to conduct a case-management deficiencies office visit. During a review of an unrelated case, the Department found that the facility admitted one Resident (R1) on 11/7/2025 who was classified as bedridden without an appropriate fire clearance. R1’s LIC 602 Physician’s Report dated 9/17/2025 was reviewed and indicated that R1 was “bedridden” and “non-ambulatory.” Under the reason for the bedridden status, “other” was marked noting that due to “Dementia,” R1 need help to re-position in bed.” During the office meeting LIC 2 noted that R1 required repositioning every two hours. Health and Safety Code Section 1569.72(b)(1) provides in part: "(b)(1) …'bedridden' means either requiring assistance in turning and repositioning in bed, or being unable to independently transfer to and from bed…" A review of the facility file indicates that a fire clearance was granted on 2/4/2025 allowing for 6 non-ambulatory only. Per Health & Safety Code §1568.0822, an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues after citation for any of the following serious violations: [CONTINUED ON LIC9099-C] [CONTINUED FROM LIC9099] (2) (A) Fire clearance violations, including, but not limited to, overcapacity, ambulatory status, inoperable smoke alarms, and inoperable fire alarm systems. The civil penalty shall not be assessed if the licensee has done either of the following: The preponderance of evidence indicates that the facility retained a resident who was bedridden without the appropriate fire clearance. Deficiencies were cited and are listed on the attached LIC 9099(d). Immediate Civil Penalties were also issued for a violation of the fire clearance.