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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

LOTUS GARDEN CARE HOMELicense 435202828
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Simi Rai and Santino Fortes conducted an unannounced annual inspection, and met with Administrator (ADM) Lori Mohassel. LPAs observed 3 staff and 6 residents at the facility. ADM stated there were 0 residents under Hospice services. LPAs toured the facility inside and out including: kitchen, living room, family room and 1 staff room, 6 resident rooms and 2 restrooms. LPAs observed 6 out of 6 exit doors in the resident rooms had secondary locks on the doors and was not kept free of obstruction wherein the door was not able to open without staff opening the locks with key. LPAs observed locked stoppers on the sliding door railings which restricted the sliding doors from opening. Staff had access to the keys to unlock door stoppers and secondary locks and were able to unlock all the doors during the visit. Licensee and ADM understood to keep all doors free of obstruction. LPAs observed 1 out of 6 beds had attached full bed rail in R1's room. Licensee and administrator stated that R1 was not receiving hospice services. Licensee and ADM will work with R1's primary care physician to obtain written order to use 1/2 bed rail for mobility. Restrooms observed to have non-skid flooring. LPAs observed perishable food supply of at least two days and non-perishable food supply of at least seven days. Refrigerator temperature was observed at 32 degrees F and Freezer temperature was 0 Degrees F. The front yard and backyard of the facility was also inspected. LPA observed one exit fence leading out of the facility was held up with a plank of wood. ADM stated they will repair the fence is not able to close properly. No outside storage shed was observed. LPA observed Facility License and Resident Personal rights were posted. Continuation on LIC 809-C, page 1 of 2. Page 2 of 2. LPA observed the medication storage area, knives storage area, and cleaning product storage area as locked and inaccessible to clients in care. Room temperature was at 74.5 degree F, and hot water temperature was measured from resident bathroom at 119.1 degrees F. LPA inspected the facility first aid kit and it was observed to be complete. The facility was equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. All smoke detectors functioned properly when tested. Fire extinguishers were last serviced on 9/20/24. The facility conducted their last fire drill on 8/1/24. LPA reviewed facility records for 3 staff and 3 residents. LPA reviewed 3 residents medications and centrally stored medication records. Deficiencies were cited during today's visit as per California Code of Regulations Title 22., see LIC809-D Exit interview was conducted with Lori Mohassel (ADM). This report was reviewed and a copy was provided to ADM for signature. Appeal rights were provided.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 27, 2024 inspection of LOTUS GARDEN CARE HOME?

This was an inspection of LOTUS GARDEN CARE HOME on September 27, 2024. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to LOTUS GARDEN CARE HOME on September 27, 2024?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

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

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