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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janira Arreola conducted an unannounced visit to the facility in order to conduct a plan of correction visit. The LPA met with administrator, Liberty Almazan who was informed of the purpose of the visit. When LPA arrived Administrator stated they were on their way out as they had a medical emergency. LPA observed the administrator had red marks on the left side of her face and on her feet. LPA conducted the visit with staff, Susan Dunn.
During the visit a health and safety check was conducted on the facility residents. During the time of the visit LPA conducted a walk through of the facility interior and exterior.
The following deficiency was corrected during today's POC visit:
Deficiency cited under Health and Safety Code 1569.682(b) Transfer of resident upon forfeiture of license or change in use of facility. During office meeting on 3/28/2023 the department staff was informed that the licensee had not submitted a closure plan to the department after receiving notice from the property owner, on their intent to sell the property. POC was to send a written closure plan by 3/31/2023 to the LPA. The LPA received this written plan via email by the POC due date. During the visit, the LPA left a clearance letter for this.
Deficiency cited under Title 22 Regulation 87303(a)(1) Maintenance and Operation. On 3/27/2023 LPA made plan of correction with facility administrator to have food supply moved from staff lounge area where the roof is leaking and make the room inaccessible to clients and staff meanwhile repairs are made. During today's visit LPA observed the roof in the staff lounge area is no longer leaking. LPA also observed the facility freezer has been moved to the facility kitchen. LPA also received a photo of proof of correction from the licensee on 4/3/2023 showing the freezer had been moved to the facility kitchen. The deficiency is being cleared, and civil penalties are being assessed for the period leading up to the correction. This is from 3/31/2023 to 4/3/2023, in the amount of $100 for 4 days. Clearance letter was present to staff during the visit. |