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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Edward Kim and Eboni Bentley made unannounced case management visit regarding a self-reported incident on the relocation of 29 residents from Brookdale Ocean House- License # 198204758, 2107 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405, to Brookdale Nohl Ranch -License # 306002955 due to mandatory evacuation orders from Fire Advisory. LPAs met with Administrator Sarah Devore from Brookdale Nohl Ranch and explained the purpose of the visit.
During the visit, LPAs Kim and Bentley conducted a health and safety check and no concerns observed. LPA reviewed and obtained resident and staff rosters for both facilities, as well as Fire inspection and testing dated January 24, 2024.
Per interview with the licensee, 29 residents have been relocated to Brookdale Nohl Ranch. The facility has sufficient beds, hygiene supplies, beddings, linens, and everyone has a designated room. All rooms have an ensuite bathroom. The activity room is converted to a dining room for the Brookdale Ocean House residents. The dining room is large enough to accommodate all residents with staggered dining schedules. The kitchen has sufficient two-day perishable and seven-day non-perishable food supplies. Medications, MARs, and files of the Brookdale Ocean House residents have been transferred to Brookdale Nohl Ranch and stored in a medical cart in the wellness center. 26 Brookdale Ocean House residents are fully ambulatory, use no assistance devices, and do not require any incontinent care. 3 Brookdale Ocean House residents are non-ambulatory, all three use wheelchairs, and do not require any incontinent care.
The Licensee stated both facilities use the same vendors, pharmacy and home health agencies, which allows them to provide the same level of continued care for the residents. The facility also has licensed LVN's on staff at Brookdale Nohl Ranch to care for insulin residents.
Report continued in LIC 809-C. |