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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

OAK COTTAGE OF SANTA BARBARA MEMORY CARELicense 4258021181 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted a Case Management visit to address deficiencies noted during Complaint Control #29-AS-20210420120111 investigation visit conducted on 4/12/2023. LPA met with Andrea Katz, Administrator and Jovany Guerra, Senior Generations Program Director. Upon record review and interviews conducted, LPA determined CCL received no notifications of approximately 15 residents who were placed on hospice from 1/20/2022 through 1/13/2023. The facility currently has a hospice care waiver of 20. There are 10 residents currently receiving hospice services at this time. LPA counseled Administrator Katz on the importance of following the requirements in California Code of Regulations (CCR) 87632 Hospice Care Waiver. LPA recommended Administrator Katz review CCR 87632 in its entirety to determine if the facility can adhere to the CCR hospice care waiver requirements. 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

4 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.

  • 87303(a)Type B

    Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

    87303(a) Maintenance and Operation: The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not ensure the rooms and bathrooms were clean from urine and feces, which posed a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.

  • Store centrally held medications in locked secure place

    87465(h)(2) Incidental Medical and Dental Care. Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the above cited section when LPA observed the medication cart was unlocked and unattended, which posed an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

  • Right to sufficient care and qualified staff

    …Residents…have all of the following personal rights: To care, supervision, and services that meet their individual needs and are delivered by staff that are sufficient in numbers, qualifications, and competency to meet their needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not ensure resident’s incontinence care needs were met, which posed a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.

  • 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 did not receive hospice notifications for approximately 15 residents placed on hospice from 1/20/2022 to 1/31/2023 which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 12, 2023 inspection of OAK COTTAGE OF SANTA BARBARA MEMORY CARE?

This was an other inspection of OAK COTTAGE OF SANTA BARBARA MEMORY CARE on April 12, 2023. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to OAK COTTAGE OF SANTA BARBARA MEMORY CARE on April 12, 2023?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "87303(a) Maintenance and Operation: The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times.This req..."

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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