Follow-up on corrections·July 28, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hansen conducted an unannounced case management and met with David Lockerbie, Licensee. The purpose of this case management inspection is to follow up on staff being associated to facility. On 07/12/2022 LPA conducted Post-Licensing inspection of facility. LPA noticed a new staff member and inquired name. LPA was unable to locate name on guardian checklist and contacted Regional Office to confirm. Staff was just being associated that day. LPA discussed with Administrator that all individuals working, volunteering, living in the facility, must be background checked and cleared by DOJ along with associated to the facility prior to being at the facility. LPA completed inspection and left signed LIC809 & LIC809-C with directions to send Community Care Licensing (CCL) requested documents. On 07/15/2022 LPA received requested document (LIC 500 Personnel Report) from facility, along with other requested documents. LPA was unable to locate Staff (S1) on guardian, called Administrator who informed, S1 is an employee at facilities sister facility and has been working at Alta Care Home since 07/18/2022. LPA checked with CCL and although S1 has been background cleared and is associated to other facility S1 is not associated to this facility. LPA explained to Administrator again, unless an individual is background cleared and associated to the facility, they cannot be there per regulations and then emailed Administrator Guardian Information to sign up to get account to complete associations and transfers. LPA checked Guardian, as of 07/28/2022 S1 is still not associated. LPA confirmed S1 has cleared fingerprints in the system but is not and never was associated to this facility. Immediate Civil Penalties are being assessed in the amount of $500 due to staff S1 not being associated to the facility. *****Total Civil Penalties issued today in the amount of $500.00 Appeal of Rights Given. The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and appeal of rights provided..