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Inspection visit

Follow-up

SONNET HILLLicense 4352027804 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simi Rai conducted an unannounced Case Management to address deficiencies observed during today's complaint visit. LPA met with Administrator, Jasmine Latu and stated the purpose of the visit . During today's visit, LPA Rai observed 3 resident rooms (R1-R3) with Health and Wellness Director (HWD) Ann Lee. At 1:03pm, LPA Rai and HWD entered R1's room and observed centrally stored medications and over the counter medications on the kitchenette counter and cabinet below. HWD stated she was not aware of the medications R1 kept in the cabinet. R1 showed medications placed in a 7-day medication storage. Based on review of R1's Physician's Report dated 5/19/2025, R1 cannot administer and store own medication. HWD confirmed R1 does not have physician's order on file to allow R1 to administer or store own medication and facility staff did not assess resident to ensure residents’ safety would not be at risk if allowed access to store own medications. At 1:10pm, LPA Rai and HWD entered R2's room and observed expired prescription topical cream on a bookshelf near the room's entrance. LPA Rai observed PRN medication on another bookshelf near the room's entrance. LPA Rai observed laundry/cleaning solution on the floor near the room's entrance. HWD stated the facilty staff assist with administer resident's medication and R2 should not have access to medication. HWD immediately removed the expired medication and PRN medication. HWD stated Hospice agency aide and family assist with R2's laundry therefore they use the laundry/cleaning solution which is located in the room. HWD stated the laundry/cleaning solution will be kept inaccessible to resident in the resident's room. Based on review R2's LIC 602A Physician's Report dated 6/19/2023, R2 is not able to administer or store own medications. Continuation on LIC 809-C, Page 1 of 2. Page 2 of 2. At 1:21pm, LPA Rai and HWD entered R3's room and did not observe any medications or chemicals accessible to resident in care. Deficiencies were cited at this time as per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, please see LIC 809-D. Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. This report was reviewed with Administrator, Jasmine Latu and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal Rights were provided.

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.

  • 87309(a)Type A

    Ensure hazardous items are locked and not unattended

    87309(a)... the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances...which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, laundry/cleaning solution was observed in R2's room left unattended outside of locked storage which poses/posed an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

  • Assist residents with self-administered medication

    87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (a)(4) The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility staff did not assist R1 with medications as needed when LIC 602A states R1 is not able to administer or store own medication which poses/posed an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

  • Store centrally held medications in locked secure place

    87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h)(2) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, R2 medications were accessible to R2 who is not able to store own medication which poses/posed an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

  • Label and preserve medicine compliance standards

    87465 Incidential Medical and Dental Care (h)(4) All centrally stored medications shall be labeled and maintained in compliance with state and federal laws. No persons other than the dispensing pharmacist shall alter a prescription label.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and record review, the facility staff did not discard R2's medication after expiration date and was still present in R1's room which poses/posed an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 10, 2025 inspection of SONNET HILL?

This was an other inspection of SONNET HILL on July 10, 2025. 4 citations were issued: 4 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to SONNET HILL on July 10, 2025?

Yes, 4 citations were issued (4 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "87309(a)... the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances...which could pose a ..."

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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