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25 | On 11/14/2024 at 9:15 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) James Sampair and Tonica Syess-Gibson arrived unannounced to conduct a Case Management visit as a follow up to the 6/11/2024 Non-Compliance Conference with the Licensee Lorica Hipolito. Upon entry, the LPAs stated the purpose of the visit to the Licensee.
The LPAs met with Licensee to review her implementation of the Plan of How to Monitor Residents for Change of Condition the Licensee had submitted to the Department on 7/11/2024. The administrator, Felecia Hughes, hired on 7/11/2024 is on site 20 hours a week. However, the Administrator’s hours are not during business hours. The LPAs instructed the Licensee to change the hours to regular business hours (between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM) and to ensure that the Administrator is overseeing the proper business operations. Licensee will send written plan to replace or change current Administrator hours by 11/21/2024 to LPA Tonica Syess-Gibson.
The LPAs inspected the interior and exterior of the facility, including the kitchen, dining area, restrooms, community living spaces, resident rooms, storage areas, garage, and the grounds of the facility. The kitchen refrigerator was broken, and a replacement was ordered on 11/11/2024. Staff did not have the required minimum of 7 days of nonperishable and 2 days of perishable foods at the facility. At approximately 10:55 AM, the kitchen hot water temperature was measured at 137.2 degrees, and the living room temperature was 74 degrees Fahrenheit. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on 2/27/2024. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were fully operational. The LPA observed required postings in the facility, including the Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Complaint Poster, Ombudsman and Personal Rights posters, and the Theft and Loss Policy.
The LPAs reviewed facility records and the records of 6 residents.
2 Type-A and 4 Type-B citations were issued during the inspection.
Deficiencies are cited per Title 22 California Code of Regulations as listed on the LIC 809-Ds. $250.00 Civil Penalty assessed for repeat violation of Section 87303(e)(2). Failure to submit proof of corrections by plan of correction due dates may result in additional civil penalties.
Exit interview conducted, a copy of this report, and the appeal rights were provided. |