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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

EL RIO MEMORY CARE COMMUNITYLicense 5027002351 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst Avelina Martinez contacted the facility via telephone to conduct a case management on 04/16/2021 due to COVID-19 and pre-cautionary measures. LPA identified herself and discussed the purpose of the call and the elements of the case management with Mary Keaton The purpose of the case management visit is to follow up on a medication deficiency learned throughout a complaint investigation (27-AS-20200930112221). The following medication deficiency was discovered: March 2020 Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicates Tea Tree oil was added to R1's routine medication. However, March, April, and May MAR sheets for Tea tree oil are blank. June’s 2020 MAR for Tea Tree oil is incomplete; June 1st, 2nd, 18th, and 19th entries are blank. The other June entries are initialed and circled. Based on the medication file review, the licensee did not ensure to maintain R1's MAR sheets and did not maintain oversight on the Tea Tree oil medication while in the facility. As a result, the following deficiency was observed and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code. An exit interview was conducted with Mary Keaton via telephone, and a copy of this report was provided to Mary Keaton via email, and an electronic email read receipt confirms receiving these documents.

Citations

3 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.

  • 87464(f)(1)Type A

    Care and supervision as defined by statute and rules

    Basic Services (f)Basic services shall at a minimum include: (1)Care and supervision as defined in Section 87101(c)(3) and Health and Safety Code section 1569.2(c)..."Care and supervision" means the facility assumes responsibility for,... ongoing assistance with activities of daily living ....This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not ensure R1's basic service/ medication needs were being met. Tea Tree oil was not being administered as prescribed. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to resident 1.

  • 87465(a)(4)Type B

    Assist residents with self-administered medication

    87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility...(4) When residents require prosthetic devices, vision and hearing aids, the staff shall be familiar with the use... of these devices, and shall assist such persons with their utilization as needed. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not ensure R1's hearing aids were being inserted in the correct ears. This posed a potential health and safety risk to resident 1.

  • 87465(7)Type B

    87465Incidental Medical and Dental Care(a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall encourage routine medical and dental care and provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (7) When requested by the prescribing physician or the Department, a record of dosages of medications which are centrally stored shall be maintained by the facility.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not ensure R1's Tea Tree Oil MAR sheets were being maintained. This posed a potential health and safety risk to resident 1.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the April 16, 2021 inspection of EL RIO MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY?

This was an other inspection of EL RIO MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY on April 16, 2021. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to EL RIO MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY on April 16, 2021?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Basic Services (f)Basic services shall at a minimum include: (1)Care and supervision as defined in Section 87101(c)(3) 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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