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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Canela arrived unannounced regarding another matter and met with care staff, Consuelo Nagal Cave. Upon entrance to the facility, staff S1 did not take LPAs temperature or requested LPA to sign in. LPA kept waiting at the front entrance and staff S1 returned to check LPA's temperature but no questions were asked regarding Covid-19 guidance and procedures. Staff was later identified as not being associated to this facility, Administrator stated S1 was not suppose to be at facility until she received the proper training. LPA observed S1 sitting in living room attending to a resident. LPA explained to Administrator no one should be in the facility without the proper fingerprint clearances or association.
LPA observed the gate at the bottom of the stairs was not secured to prevent residents from going upstairs. LPA also observed the medication closet was not locked. LPA requested facility staff to lock medication closet and explained it needs to be locked at all times. LPA observed 2 residents sitting and staff sitting with them. LPA consulted regarding gate at the bottom of the stairs to be secured to prevent access to residents in care.
LPA requested corrections to Mitigation Plan to be submitted by 6/15/2021 to LPA. A. Canela. LPA also requested current Physician Report for R1 and R2 to identify if they are bedridden.
Facility was also issued a Civil penalty in the amount of $100.00 for the following staff S1 who was not associated and did not have Fingerprint transfer by the Department.
The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809-D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted, copy of this report and appeal of rights provided by email. |