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32 | On September 10, 2021, Deficiencies were cited for violating California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Division 6, Chapter 8, §87468.1(a)(1) Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities, Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, residents, and other persons. Additionally, the facility was also cited for California Code of Regulations, Title 22, division 6, Chapter 8, §87468.1(a)(3) Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities, Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: To be free from punishment, humiliation, intimidation, abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, such as withholding residents’ money or interfering with daily living functions such as eating, sleeping, or elimination.
Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not ensure R1 was free from punishment, humiliation, intimidation, abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature which resulted in R1 being physically abused by facility staff.
On September 30, 2021, the Department issued an immediate civil penalty for $500 and the Administrator was informed that a civil penalty assessment based on Health and Safety Code § 1569.49 is currently under review (pending determination) and may be assessed on a later date.
Today, February 15, 2022, the Department will be issuing a civil penalty per Health and Safety Code § 1569.49, for a violation that the Department constitutes as physical abuse in the amount of $9,500.00.
A copy of the LIC 421D was given to Kristine Clawson and originals were signed.
Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights provided. A copy of the report issued. Kristine Clawson signature on this report acknowledges receipt of these rights, found on page 2 of LIC 421D. |