April 20, 2022
What Happened
During a complaint investigation, LPAs learned the facility had an ongoing hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak. The director acknowledged the outbreak had not been reported to Licensing within the required 24-hour timeframe, and a reporting violation was issued.
Observations
- Facility had a recent hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreak that was still ongoing
- Facility failed to report the outbreak to Licensing within 24 hours
- Director confirmed Licensing had not been notified as of the visit date
Citations Issued
Reporting Requirements: a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on information recieved from the Director, there were apoximently 3 children with a confirmed case of the disease.This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101212 Reporting Requirements(f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative.The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and the Director's own admission, the Licensee did not notify parents/authorized representatives of the Hands-Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak that occurred at the facility on or around 04/08/2022. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
What does this citation mean? →Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and per the Director there a total of 11 confirmed cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. Facility failed to provide a safe environment for the children in care by not following proper protocol to minimize the spread.This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
What does this citation mean? →Data sourced from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) public records. Updated weekly. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.