Redwood Care Home

Health screening and fitness requirements

Based on record review, the licensee did not have TB results for S1 and S2 in their personnel files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee has not conducted a emergency drill since January 2024, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1569.695(e)(2): Emergency Plans: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 resident files which were missing the Needs and Services Plan or Care Plan, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Provide resident hot water for personal care

CCR 87303(e)(2): Maintenance and Operations: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 faucets which was delivering water temperature of 135.7 degrees fahrenheit which is above the required range of 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

CCR 87303(a) Maintenance and Operations: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 gates in the backyard which did not open easily as the latch was broken, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

CCR 87309(a): Storage Space: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 soap and detergent bottles which were left out in the kitchen below the sink, where they were accessible to residents, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resident access to hazardous items with safety review

CCR 87309(b): Storage Space: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 bottles of Vitamin D3 and Glucose tablets that were left on the kitchen counter, where residents might be able to reach them, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 call buttons which did not call for help when pressed or pulled, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Supplies - Hot water temperature controls shall be maintained to automatically regulate temperature of hot water delivered to plumbing fixtures used by clients to attain a hot water temperature of not less than 105 degrees F (40.5 degrees C) and not more than 120 degrees F (48.8 degrees C). This regulation has not been met as evidenced by: LPA tested the water temperature in two common bathrooms, one at the rear and one at the front, of the facility. Temp measured at 128F.

Personnel Records - All personnel records shall be available to the licensing agency to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying. This regulation has not been met as evidenced by: LPA attempted to review the first aid cards, temperature logs, infection control plan, and mitigation plan of the facility but they were not accessible to staff to provide to LPA.