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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 306005261
Report Date: 08/21/2024
Date Signed: 08/21/2024 04:18:26 PM


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY RO, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868

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LIC 809 was amended due to technical issue a technical assistance was issued in error.


On August 21, 2024, at 12:30pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edward Kim arrived to complete the required 1-year annual visit that was started on August 15, 2024. LPA Kim was greeted and granted entry by Assistant Administrator (AA) Hashim Moosani.

During the visit, LPA Kim conducted a full audit of all staff files, resident files, all resident medications, 1 resident interview, and 2 staff interviews.

Deficiencies were cited during this inspection visit according to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8). A Civil Penalty was assessed.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to Assistant Administrator Hashim Moosani.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lourdes MontoyaTELEPHONE: (916) 956-7332
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Edward KimTELEPHONE: (714) 293-1237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/21/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
ORANGE COUNTY RO, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868


FACILITY NAME: SWEETWATER SENIOR CARE

FACILITY NUMBER: 306005261

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/21/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
87202(a)(1)
Fire Clearance
(a) All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. Prior to accepting or retaining any of the following types of persons, the applicant or licensee shall notify the licensing agency and obtain an appropriate fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal: (1) Nonambulatory persons.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed reviewing resident files that physician's report indicated 4 residents were non-ambulatory and the facility is to operate with 2 non-ambulatory. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/22/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee states they will submit a LIC200, a check for $25 made payable to California Department of Social Services, an old facility sketch, a new facility sketch, and a letter indicating the change for fire clearance to CCLD via email to edward.kim@dss.ca.gov by POC due date August 22, 2024.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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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: Lourdes MontoyaTELEPHONE: (916) 956-7332
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Edward KimTELEPHONE: (714) 293-1237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/21/2024
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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
ORANGE COUNTY RO, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868


FACILITY NAME: SWEETWATER SENIOR CARE

FACILITY NUMBER: 306005261

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/21/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87412(f)
Personnel Records
(f) All personnel records shall be available to the licensing agency to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying. Removal of records shall be subject to the following requirements:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the facility did not have the personnel files available to inspect and audit at the time of the visit for S1 and S2. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/04/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee states they will send a LIC501, LIC 503, LIC9052, and all training documents for S1 and S2 to CCLD via email to edward.kim@dss.ca.gov by POC due date September 4,2024.
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1569.695(c)
Other Provisions
(c) A facility shall conduct a drill at least quarterly for each shift. The type of emergency covered in a drill shall vary from quarter to quarter, taking into account different emergency scenarios. An actual evacuation of residents is not required during a drill. While a facility may provide an opportunity for residents to participate in a drill, it shall not require any resident participation. Documentation of the drills shall include the date, the type of emergency covered by the drill, and the names of staff participating in the drill.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed facility does not have a fire/safety drill log at the moment. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/04/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee states they will conduct quarterly fire/safety drills and create a log. Licensee will send an email of the fire/safety drill log and a completion of a fire/safety drill to CCLD via email to edward.kim@dss.ca.gov by POC due date September 4, 2024.
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: Lourdes MontoyaTELEPHONE: (916) 956-7332
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Edward KimTELEPHONE: (714) 293-1237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/21/2024
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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
ORANGE COUNTY RO, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868


FACILITY NAME: SWEETWATER SENIOR CARE

FACILITY NUMBER: 306005261

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/21/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87705(c)(5)
Care of Persons with Dementia
(c) Licensees who accept and retain residents with dementia shall be responsible for ensuring the following: (5) Each resident with dementia shall have an annual medical assessment as specified in Section 87458, Medical Assessment, and a reappraisal done at least annually, both of which shall include a reassessment of the resident's dementia care needs.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed R3 is missing several pages of the current Physician's report and the most current Appraisal and Needs service plan is from October 14,2022, and R4 last Appraisal and Needs service plan from April 26, 2023. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/04/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee states they will send an email with the updated Physician's Report and Appraisal and Needs service plan for R3 and Appraisal and Needs service plan for R4 to CCLD via email to edward.kim@dss.ca.gov by POC due date September 4, 2024.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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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: Lourdes MontoyaTELEPHONE: (916) 956-7332
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Edward KimTELEPHONE: (714) 293-1237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/21/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/21/2024
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