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Follow-up on corrections

SANTA BARBARA MEMORY CARELicense 4258021162 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted a Case Management visit to address deficiencies noted during a tequired Annual Infection Control Inspection visit conducted on 2/21/2023. LPA met with Miriam Santiago, Administrator and explained the purpose of the visit. Upon record review and interviews conducted, LPA determined no hospice notifications have been received by CCL since 6/18/2021. Further, upon record review and interviews conducted, no death reports have been received by CCL since 9/15/2021. The facility has a hospice care waiver of 18. LPA counseled Administrator Santiago on the importance of following the requirements in California Code of Regulations (CCR) 87632 Hospice Care Waiver. LPA recommended Administrator Santiago review CCR 87632 in its entirety to determine if the facility can adhere to the CCR hospice care waiver requirements. Administrator stated some residents on hospice have been transferred to another facility by the suggestion of a hospice care agency with residents’ responsible parties. Pursuant to Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 of the CA Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies were cited (refer to LIC 809-D). Exit interview conducted. Deficiencies cited. Copy of report and Appeal Rights issued.

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.

  • 87211(a)(1)(A)Type A

    87211(a)(1)(A) Reporting Requirements:... Death of any resident from any cause regardless of where the death occurred, including but not limited to a day program, a hospital, en route to or from a hospital, or visiting away from the facility.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as CCL has not received notifications of residents’ death since 9/11/2021 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

  • 87632(d)(2)Type A

    Notification to department after hospice care starts

    87632(d)(2) Hospice Waiver: The licensee shall notify the Department in writing within five working days of the initiation of hospice care services for any terminally ill resident in the facility or within five working days of admitting a resident already receiving hospice care services. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as CCL has not received hospice notifications for residents placed on hospice since 6/18/2021 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

  • 87368.1Type A

    Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure Staff 1 (S1) was wearing a face covering correctly which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 21, 2023 inspection of SANTA BARBARA MEMORY CARE?

This was an other inspection of SANTA BARBARA MEMORY CARE on February 21, 2023. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to SANTA BARBARA MEMORY CARE on February 21, 2023?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (2 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "87211(a)(1)(A) Reporting Requirements:... Death of any resident from any cause regardless of where the death occurred, i..."

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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