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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197609597
Report Date: 12/14/2021
Date Signed: 12/14/2021 04:24:09 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME:BETTER DAYS ASSISTED LIVINGFACILITY NUMBER:
197609597
ADMINISTRATOR:SEDA KHECHUMYANFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:19431 ENADIA WAYTELEPHONE:
(818) 578-3140
CITY:RESEDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91335
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 8DATE:
12/14/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH: Karine AbrahamyanTIME COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA's) Yelena Avetisyan and Wendell Smith conducted a Case Management Deficiencies visit in conjunction with a collateral Visit to address deficiencies observed during the investigation of complaint control # 31-NP-20211014121536.. Upon arrival LPA's met with Staff Karine Abrahamyan, who contacted the licensee Grant Khechumyan. Mr. Khechumyan informed the LPA's that he will not be able to come to the facility and designated Ms. Abrahamyan to sign for the report.


During todays visit from approximately 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm LPA's conducted a tour of the facility, interviewed individuals 5 of the 8 residents living in the home and reviewed files for 6 residents.

While conducting a tour of the home the LPA's observed 2 individual living in the garage that is designated as recreational room on the facility sketch. Approximately 1:45 pm LPA's spoke with the 2 individuals living in the recreation room/garage. While speaking with the individuals LPA's were informed that staff are centrally storing and providing assistance with his medications to Resident 7 (R7).

While reviewing resident records and speaking with the licensee representative Grant Khechumyan LPA's received information that possibly 6 of the 8 residents/individuals living in the facility are receiving hospice services. When speaking with Mr. Khechumyan at approximately 2:20 pm LPA was informed that when the residents were admitted to this facility from the unlicensed locations it was with the understanding that they would be discharged from hospice care, however the licensee cannot confirm which resident has been discharged. Licensee will obtain the information and notify the LPA's.

Exit interview conducted and copy of report, citations, civil penalties and appeal rights emailed to the BETTERDAYSBOARD@GMAIL.COM.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Eva MillerTELEPHONE: (818) 596-4373
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yelena AvetisyanTELEPHONE: (818) 378-8120
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364

FACILITY NAME: BETTER DAYS ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY NUMBER: 197609597
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/14/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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12/15/2021
Section Cited

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(a) A licensee shall not operate a facility beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including specification of the maximum number of persons who may receive services at any one time. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interviews the licensee/administrator did not comply with the cited section by operating over capacity. Admitting and retaining 8 residents when their licensed capacity is for 6 residents this poses an immediate health and safety and personal rights risk to clients in care.
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This is a zero tolerance violation therefore a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 has been issued. Civil penalties will continue to accrue until plan of correction is submitted.
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Section Cited

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87305(a) Alterations to Existing Building or New Facilities Prior to construction or alterations, all facilities shall obtain a building permit. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interviews the licensee/administrator did not comply with the cited section by allowing two individuals to live in the converted garage.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Eva MillerTELEPHONE: (818) 596-4373
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yelena AvetisyanTELEPHONE: (818) 378-8120
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/14/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/14/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD., STE. 250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364

FACILITY NAME: BETTER DAYS ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY NUMBER: 197609597
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/14/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
12/15/2021
Section Cited

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Fire Safety. All facilities shall be maintained in conformity with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal for the protection of life and property against fire and panic.
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Based on observation and interview which revealed that licensee is currently retaining 2 residents in the garage/recreational room which has not been fire cleared to be used as a bedroom
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This is a zero tolerance violation therefore a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 has been issued. Civil penalties will continue to accrue until plan of correction is submitted.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Eva MillerTELEPHONE: (818) 596-4373
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yelena AvetisyanTELEPHONE: (818) 378-8120
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/14/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/14/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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