Follow-up on corrections·September 6, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Viarella conducted an unannounced case management incident visit. Community Care Licensing received an incident report indicating that resident #1 (R1) was Absent without Leave (AWOL). This occurred on 08/27/2023. (This information was incorrectly reported on the initial SOC341 as the tie was just past midnight. LPA met with administrator and explained purpose of the visit. LPA interviewed the Administrator regarding the absence of R1. R1 left facility on August 27, 2023 at approximately 12:01 AM by exiting the back door by the salon. The resident walked to Circle K across the street where Oakdale Police were called by a Circle K employee. Police called Belmare at approximately 12:30 AM asking if they had a resident, R1. A Med Tech, M1, went to pick up the resident. The staff on duty had no knowledge of the (AWOL) until police contacted the Administrator. Upon LPA review of the most recent Physician Report (LIC 602) dated 10/12/2022, it indicated that R1 was not able to leave the facility unassisted. The facility has since installed cameras that the MedTechs can view on their laptops when the alert sounds. Per California Code of Regulations California Health and Safety Code - Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, the following deficiency is being cited on the attached 809-D during this visit. If the following cited deficiency is not corrected by the noted due date; additional civil penalties may be assessed. Immediate Civil Penalty of $500.00 cited. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator. A copy of this report, LIC 811 (Confidential Names), and appeal rights were left at the facility.