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GABLES OF OJAI, THELicense 5658005511 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Teresa Camara and Trevor Byrne conducted a complaint investigation visit regarding the above noted allegation. LPAs met with Assisted Living Director (ALD) DeeDee Heninger as the administrator is on vacation. LPAs explained the reason for the visit. LPAs interviewed staff starting at 10:38 a.m. LPAs reviewed medications to be destroyed starting at 11:10 a.m. LPAs found medications that needed to be destroyed and the Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Record had been signed by the administrator and ALD that they had already been destroyed when in fact they were still stored in the medication room. Based on the medication review, the allegation Staff do not ensure that medication disposal procedures are being followed is deemed Substantiated at this time. Pursuant to Title 22 of the CA Code of Regulations, the following deficiency was cited (refer to 9099-D). Exit interview conducted. The report and appeal rights were issued.

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.

  • 87465(i)Type B

    87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care(i) Prescription medications which are not taken with the resident upon termination of services...or which are otherwise to be disposed of shall be destroyed in the facility by the facility administrator and one other adult wo is not a resident. Both shall sign a record, to be retained for at least three years. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were medications signed off as destroyed but still stored in the med room, which posed a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.

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What happened during the August 7, 2024 inspection of GABLES OF OJAI, THE?

This was a complaint inspection of GABLES OF OJAI, THE on August 7, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to GABLES OF OJAI, THE on August 7, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care(i) Prescription medications which are not taken with the resident upon terminat..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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