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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Stephanie Torres, conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to follow up on violations observed by the Department. The LPA met with Administrator, Kurt Niebres, and informed him of the purpose of her visit.
On March 08, 2022, the Department was made aware the facility's Fire Clearance did not address limitations specific to non-ambulatory residents remaining on the first floor only. The facility put a plan in place on March 21, 2022, to relocate all non-ambulatory residents from the second floor to the first. On April 15, 2022, Administrator Niebres informed the LPA all non-ambulatory residents had been moved from the second floor to the first.
During the investigation of complaint #18-AS-20230111090802, the LPA found, in Resident One's (R1's) Physician's Report for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), documentation of a non-ambulatory status. Interviews and a Resident Roster revealed R1 is residing on the second floor, in room 203. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the residents in care. A citation and civil penalty will be issued (this is a repeat violation; the facility was cited for the same violation on April 19, 2022).
In addition, on January 20, 2023, LPA, Janira Arreola, during an Annual Inspection, observed multiple staff members not to be listed on the facility employee roster. On January 17, 2023, LPA Torres notified Administrator Niebres of the need to ensure all staff working in the facility needing to be listed on the personnel roster. A Personnel Report (LIC 500) revealed twelve (12) staff members not to be listed on the employee roster. This poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of the residents in care.
An exit interview was conducted; this report was reviewed with Niebres and a copy was provided, along with LIC 811, LIC 421IM, LIC 421BG (2), and Appeal Rights.
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