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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 207206714
Report Date: 05/12/2025
Date Signed: 05/12/2025 12:31:16 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/12/2025 12:31 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SIERRA CASCADE AC/SC, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:HEARTLAND CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
207206714
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		WILSON, RONFACILITY TYPE:
775
ADDRESS:323 NORTH E STREETTELEPHONE:
(559) 674-8828
CITY:MADERASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93638
CAPACITY: 60CENSUS: 50DATE:
05/12/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:35 AM
MET WITH:Program Manager, TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:39 PM
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On 5/12/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Garza arrived to complete an unannounced case management visit. LPA met with Program Manager, Kelly Wheeler and Program Manager, Isabelle Gonzales explained reason for visit and was permitted entry into the facility. LPA completed a health and safety check on clients in care. Clients were observed in activities areas.

This case management is being conducted due to an incident that occurred on 5/9/2025. An Special Incident Report was received from the facility stating Client #1 (C1) swallowed clay during activity. EMS was contacted.

During visit review of documentation (physicians report, IPP, physiologic evaluation, social assessment) and completed interviews. C1's file reflected a physicians report that was dated 10/21/2005. IPP was dated 7/24/24 and does not mention C1 having PICA. During interviews it was disclosed that C1's responsible party informed staff that "this occurs often". C1's file does not reflect this change in condition. Deficiency cited per Title 22.

Exit interview completed with Program Managers, Kelly and Isabelle. A copy of this report, deficiency and appeal rights provided.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: See Moua
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Mary Garza
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/12/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 05/12/2025 12:31 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Mary Garza On 05/12/2025 at 12:06 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: HEARTLAND CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 207206714

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/12/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/30/2025
Section Cited
CCR
82068.2(d)(2)

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(d) If the client has an existing needs appraisal or individual program plan (IPP) completed by a placement agency, or a consultant for the placement agency, the Department may consider the plan to meet the requirements of this section provided that: (2) The licensee and the placement agency agree that the client's physical, mental and emotional status has not significantly changed since the assessment.
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Program Managers stated they will schedule a staffing with regional center. Will ask for addendum so the IPP can reflect the change in condition. Request an updated physical using the age appropriate form. Manger to update CCL with date of meeting and submit physicians report by POC date as proof of correction.
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This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPAs review of C1's file showing a change in condition for C1. This poses a potential health safety and or personal rights risk to clients in care.
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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.
See Moua
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Mary Garza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/12/2025


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