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Inspection visit

Follow-up

COGIR OF BELMONTLicense 4156010803 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On September 29, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Komal Charitra conducted an unannounced case-management visit to follow up on a letter that was received from state official. LPA met with Resident Care Director, E. Dewitt and explained the purpose of the visit. On September 24, 2023, the Department was notified by the state official of a letter that was sent to Resident 1 (R1) in regards to potential eviction due to non-compliance. R1 has been a resident at Vista Terrace of Belmont prior to the emergency evacuation. LPA requested copies of R1's signed admission agreement, physician's report, care plan, however according to interviewed staff, R1's file has been misplaced and no where to be found. In addition, it was indicated that R1 does not have a signed admission agreement. According to Resident Care Director, R1 refused to sign the admission agreement. R1's physician's report was observed to be dated 12/20/2021. According to the Resident Care Director a care conference was held on 4/19/2023, with R1, R1's family member, administrator, resident care director, and ombudsman regarding R1's care concerns and R1 was to call his/her PCP to schedule a physical on 4/21/2023 or 4/24/2023. Resident Care Director indicated R1 did not schedule the physical due to the emergency evacuation on 4/28/2023. Deficiencies are cited under California Code of Regulations, Title, 22 cited on the LIC 809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties. Report was discussed with Resident Care Director. A copy of this report and the Appeal Rights is provided.

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.

  • 87506(a)Type B

    Maintain separate complete record for each resident

    87506 Resident Records: 87506 Resident Records: (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff.Violation of this regulation is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and staff interviews, facility misplaced R1's file and are unable to provide R1's records (admission agreement, pre-appraisal, care plan) to licensing staff when R1 was residing at Vista Terrace of Belmont, prior to the emergency evacuation

  • 87458(a)Type B

    Obtain baseline medical assessment before resident admission

    87458 Medical Assessment :(a) Prior to a person's acceptance as a resident, the licensee shall obtain and keep on file, documentation of a medical assessment, signed by a physician, made within the last year. The licensee shall be permitted to use the form LIC 602 (Rev. 9/89), Physician's Report, to obtain the medical assessment.Violation of this regulation is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, R1's physicians report is dated 12/20/2021 and R1 had a change in condition that was discussed during a care conference on 4/19/2023. Nevertheless, the facility failed to ensure R1's physician's report was current.

  • 87507(c)Type B

    Admission agreement signing and dating deadline

    87507 Admission Agreement: (c) Admission agreements shall be signed and dated, acknowledging the contents of the document, by the resident or the resident’s representative, if any, and the licensee or the licensee’s designated representative no later than seven days following admission...Violation of this regulation is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, facility failed to maintain a copy of a signed and dated admission agreement for R1 prior to admission at Vista Terrace of Belmont.

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What happened during the September 29, 2023 inspection of COGIR OF BELMONT?

This was an other inspection of COGIR OF BELMONT on September 29, 2023. 3 citations were issued: 3 Type B.

Were any citations issued to COGIR OF BELMONT on September 29, 2023?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (0 Type A, 3 Type B). The first citation was for: "87506 Resident Records: 87506 Resident Records: (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current rec..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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