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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

MC HUGH CARE HOMELicense 49010800013 citations on this visit
13 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Victoria Bertozzi arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual Required inspection and was greeted by staff, Myla Rublico. Administrator, Nick Aquino was unavailable during inspection. LPA initiated a tour of the facility around 8:40am and made the following observations: Facility was a comfortable temperature and passageways were free from obstructions. Residents room were furnished per regulation. Bathroom used by residents had a urine smell, soiled clothing and was not clean and sanitary including debris on the floor and the sink being visually dirty. Facility staff cleaned bathroom during this inspection. Water temperature in bathroom used by residents measured at 144 degrees F which is not within the range of 105 to 120 degrees F allowed per regulation. Facility staff turned down water heater during this inspection. Walls and doorways in facility appeared dirty and items were being stored outside including soiled mattresses. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. Cleaning supplies are stored in the locked laundry room. Facility has at least two days of perishable and one week of non-perishable foods. Not all vegetables in refrigerator were of quality and refrigerator being used to store perishable foods was not clean. Medications were centrally stored in an unlocked medication cart. LPA reminded staff that the medication cart must be locked when left unsupervised. Medications for the evening had already been poured. LPA instructed staff that pre-pouring medication was not allowed and medication must stay in it's original container. Facility has emergency food and water supplies. Fire extinguisher was last serviced July 2022. Smoke detectors located throughout the facility as well as the Carbon Monoxide detector were tested and operational during inspection. Facility has not conducted a emergency disaster drill in the last three months. Continued on LIC809C Continued from LIC809 Ten resident files were reviewed. Nine of ten residents do not have an updated reappraisal. Staff files were unavailable including proof of First Aid and CPR. Administrator Certificate for Administrator, Nick Aquino was unavailable and is not listed on the Department's Active or Pending Administrator Certificate list. LPA was unable to review medications because the Centrally Stored Medication Log was not available and per conversation with staff, was not bing maintained. Licensee/Administrator to submit updates of the following documents by 6/09/2023: LIC 500 Personnel Summary Copy of Liability Insurance LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan (If changes) Infection Control Plan (If changes) Deficiencies cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Appeal rights given. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties.

Citations

13 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.

  • 1569.618(c)(3)Type B

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff not having proof of a First Aid and CPR Certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(a)Type A

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because areas of the facility were visibly dirty, smelled of urine along with debris being stored in the backyard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87303(e)(2)Type A

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having the water in temperature in the resident's bathroom being above the range allowed per regulation which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87412(a)Type B

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff not having staff files available at this facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87412(d)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having proof that Administrator has an active Administrator Certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87463(c)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 9 out of 10 residents not having an updated reappraisal which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(h)(2)Type A

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not locking the medication cart when left unsupervised, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(h)(5)Type B

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having the evening medications already poured and being stored in a separate container, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87465(h)(6)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not maintaining a Centrally Stored Medication Log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87555(b)(23)Type B

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having food not labeled and stored per regulation including but not limited to food being stored in foil and not completely covered, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87555(b)(27)Type B

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by a refrigerator that stores perishable foods appeared dirty and unsanitary which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87555(b)(8)Type B

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having all perishable food being of good quality which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 87507(c)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 10 residents not having a signed Admission Agreement which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 9, 2023 inspection of MC HUGH CARE HOME?

This was a inspection inspection of MC HUGH CARE HOME on May 9, 2023. 13 citations were issued: 3 Type A (serious) and 10 Type B.

Were any citations issued to MC HUGH CARE HOME on May 9, 2023?

Yes, 13 citations were issued (3 Type A, 10 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff not having proof of a..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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