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32 | The following was reported to The State of California Department of Social Services (DSS), Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), Santa Rosa Regional Office:
The facility’s washing machine had been out of service for approximately three weeks. Residents did not have clean clothing and linen as a result of the inoperable washing machine. Residents were reportedly wearing their day clothing for several days. Reporting party was told the reason why the washing machine was inoperable is because it needed a part replaced and Parkrose’s management company may not have been paying for the maintenance of the washer.
Complaint findings regarding “Staff do not provide resident with clean clothing”
LPA conducted an inspection of the facility 03/13/2023 and observed storage of approximately 29 full heavy duty large trash bags containing soiled resident’s clothing and linen (towels, bedding, blankets, etc.) in a vacant resident room. Interviews conducted confirmed the facility had one industrial sized washing machine which became inoperable for approximately three weeks. During that time frame, staff stated they were taking soiled laundry to a laundry mat to wash and dry resident’s clothing and linen. However, due to the amount of soiled clothing and linen, the facility was unable to keep up with washing all of the soiled clothing and linen which was being stored in large heavy duty trash bags in a vacant resident room. Parkrose Gardens of Fairfield staff stated they purchased regular sized washing machines shortly after LPA's inspection on 03/13/203 since the industrial sized washing machine had not been fixed yet. Additionally, during inspection on 03/13/2023, LPA observed resident (R1)’s bedsheets/linen and mattress to be soiled with dried feces (photos taken).
This agency has investigated the complaint alleging "Staff do not provide resident with clean clothing”. Based on LPA's observations and interviews conducted services of providing clean clothing and linen to residents were disrupted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations and Health & Safety Code, (Title 22, Division 6 & Chapter 8), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights provided. |