complaint·August 7, 2025

LPA toured the facility upon arrival to find no chemicals on the washer and dryer, the garage door, cabinets under the kitchen sink and bathrooms containing hazardous materials all locked. LPA noted the pad lock in an unlocked position hanging from the hasp latch lock on the medication closet. Staff were close by the medication closet and stated they were actively assisting residents with medications. During LPA interview with Staff #1 (S1) and Staff #2 (S2), S1 admitted on the morning when P1 visited they left a half gallon of bleach on top of the washer or dryer and left it unattended within reach of residents in care while they cared for a resident in the bedroom closest to the front door of the facility. S2 stated they were in the kitchen not within sight of the bottle of bleach. S1 showed LPA the bottle of bleach that was left out, LPA photographed the bottle and noted it to be more than half full. Staff interview also revealed the pad lock on the hatch latch of the medication closet was left unlocked and unattended the same morning. Based on all interviews conducted, at this time the above allegations were found to be substantiated , there is a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. During LPA visit on 7/16/2025 to the facility for an annual inspection LPA cited on Title 22 regulation 87309(a). The Licensee/Administrator submitted their plan of correction for this citation on 7/28/2025 which included staff training on keeping medications and disinfectants locked and inaccessible to residents. As this is a repeat violation of the same regulation within 12 months a civil penalty in the amount of $250 for a repeat violation is being assessed on the attached LIC 421FC. Exit interview, deficiencies cited on 9099-D, report signed, report, LIC421FC and appeal rights given.