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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

SERENITY BOARD AND CARELicense 4968036321 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christi Coppo arrived unannounced to conduct a required Annual inspection and was greeted by Administrator Helen Trinidad. Facility contact information was reviewed. At approximately 9:30am LPA and Admin toured the building and grounds. The facility was found to be clean and at a comfortable temperature. LPA observed at least a 2 day supply of perishable and 7 day supply of non-perishable food. Food was found to be stored in a safe manner with open items covered. Kitchen cabinet containing cleaning supplies was locked. Kitchen drawer with sharp knives locked. All bedrooms were equipped with lighting, night stand, and chest of drawers. All bedrooms were clean and in good repair. Extra hygiene products and linens were available. Resident bathroom had required bath mat and grab bar. Water temperature in sink accessible to residents in care measured at 106.8 degrees F which is not within the allowable range of 105 to 120 degrees. Fire extinguishers were last inspected 7/23/2024. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors located throughout the facility were operational. Facility’s last quarterly disaster drills were conducted on 6/11/2024. Facility has a backup generator for use during a power outage. At approximately 11:30am LPA conducted review of 5 staff records. All required documentation present. S1 was found to be residing in the facility, but not working. Per record review, S1 was fingerprinted and their clearance is "in process." Per Guardian website reason for in process status is listed as #5, which is coded as a DOJ delay. LPA advised Admin that until fingerprint clearance is granted and shows as Eligible-Clearance, S1 may not reside at or work in the facility ( deficiency cited, see 809D ). S1 left the facility while LPA present. Continued on 809C... Continued from 809... At approximately 12:30am LPA conducted a review of 6 resident records. All required documentation present. 1/2 rails all on file for respective residents. At approximately 1:00pm LPA and Admin conducted a spot check of medication and medication records. Medication is centrally stored in a locked cabinet. No deficiencies Helen Trinidad Administrator Certificate 7002182740 expires 8/26/2025. All fees are current as of this time. LPA and Administrator discussed facility's Infection Control Plan and Emergency Disaster plan. No new updates. Updated copies of the following documents were requested for facility file and are to be submitted to CCL within 30 days of this visit: LIC500- Personnel Report LIC308- Designation of Responsibility Deficiencies cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation and the Health and Safety Code. Appeal rights given and discussed with Licensee. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted with Administrator and a copy of this report was given .

Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 87355(e)Type A

    Address and clearance obligations before facility work

    Based on LPA and Admin observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 was found to be residing in the facility, but not working. Per record review, S1 was fingerprinted and their clearance is "in process" per Guardian website, reason #5 given as DOJ delay, which poses 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 August 1, 2024 inspection of SERENITY BOARD AND CARE?

This was an inspection of SERENITY BOARD AND CARE on August 1, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to SERENITY BOARD AND CARE on August 1, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on LPA and Admin observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S..."

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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