Follow-up·August 16, 2023

On August 16, 2023, Licensing Analyst (LPA) Murial Han conducted an unannounced case management visit to follow up on an incident that was reported by the facility. LPA met with caregiver Susie Herrera and explained the purpose of the visit. On August 11, 2023, facility reported to CCL that a dog bit a visitor and this happened on August 10, 2023 at 7:15PM. Facility staff immediately removed the dogs and provided first aide care to the family member which revealed no bleeding but bruising were noted on both lower legs. During today's case management visit, LPA conducted facility tour, interviewed resident, facility staff, and reviewed records. According to facility staff, the dogs stay in the garage and the garage is connected to the kitchen that is connected to the rest of the facility. To prevent the dogs from entering the kitchen, there is mental gate in front of the garage door and the kitchen and to prevent the dogs from leaving the kitchen and there is a sliding door that should remained closed at all times. On the day of the incident, staff #1 (S1) was in the kitchen and both dogs managed to get out of the garage and entered the kitchen as the mental gate was not closed all the way. When staff #2 (S2) gently open the kitchen door to show a family member of a call pendant device in the kitchen, both dogs ran out from the kitchen and one of them bit the family member. Facility staff acknowledged that the mental gate should've been closed all the way to prevent these situation from happening. Deficient is cited under California Health and Safety Code on the LIC 809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties. Report was discussed and reviewed with caregiver; Findings were discussed with administrator over the phone. A copy of this report and the Appeal Rights is provided.