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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alviso, arrived unannounced to conduct a case management inspection, on 10/12/23 at approximately 9:40am, and was let into the facility by caregiver Justina Martinez. Licensee Flora Salongawas observed to be in bed in their room.
The caregiver stated there were four residents in care; One resident had been moved out due to needing higher level of care. Laila came into the facility to speak with the LPA. Laila is a relative of the Licensee, and is the former Administrator. Laila left to work in a different industry approximately a year and seven months ago (1.7 years). Ernesto Salonga arrived approximately 30 minutes after the LPA's arrival.
Per LPAs observations, interview with licensee, and other related parties, the Licensee Flora Shangrila has not ensured the facility has a qualified certified Administrator on-site as required by regulation; Per interviews the facility has not had an Administrator since former Administrator Laila Salonga left to another job 1.7 years ago. This deficiency will be cited, Administrator -Qualifications and Duties 87405 (a) All facilities shall have a qualified and currently certified administrator. The licensee and the administrator may be one and the same person. The administrator shall have sufficient freedom from other responsibilities and shall be on the premises a sufficient number of hours to permit adequate attention to the management and administration of the facility as specified in this section. When the administrator is not in the facility, there shall be coverage by a designated substitute who shall have qualifications adequate to be responsible and accountable for management and administration of the facility as specified in this section. The Department may require that the administrator devote additional hours in the facility to fulfill his/her responsibilities when the need for such additional hours is substantiated by written documentation, see LIC809D.
Licensing office will hold an office informal meeting with the Licensee; The LPA will send out the meeting notification letter once date is scheduled with the Licensee. The meeting will be conducted this month, October 2023.
Deficiencies are cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and/or California Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in additional deficiencies and/or civil penalties being assessed.
Appeal rights were provided to Licensee Flora Salonga
Exit interview conducted with Flora Salonga. |