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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 547208956
Report Date: 08/07/2023
Date Signed: 08/07/2023 04:52:27 PM


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SIERRA CASCADE AC/SC, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710



FACILITY NAME:SILVER HOUSE ASSISTED LIVINGFACILITY NUMBER:
547208956
ADMINISTRATOR:GARDINER, RACHAELFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:4439 W HAROLD AVETELEPHONE:
(559) 936-2891
CITY:VISALIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93291
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 6DATE:
08/07/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:34 AM
MET WITH:Rachael Gardiner, Licensee/Administrator
Becki Winters, Co-Administrator
TIME COMPLETED:
05:20 PM
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On 8/7/23 at 9:34 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Malia Thao arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual inspection. LPA explained reason for inspection and was granted entry by staff. LPA met with Licensee/Administrator (LIC) Rachael Gardiner.

LPA toured inside and outside the facility. Facility set at comfortable temperature. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested and operational. All bedrooms observed with sufficient furnishings and lighting. Non-skid mats observed in showers. Grab bars observed for each toilet and shower. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors tested and operational. Sharps observed locked. Centrally stored medication observed locked. Staff and resident records reviewed. Administrator certificate valid.

The following deficiencies were observed:
1. Fire extinguisher last serviced on 6/3/21.
2. A bottle of toilet cleaner observed accessible in bathrooms 1 and 3; cabinet where all chemicals and cleaners are stored was accessible and stored in accessible laundry room; and various paint can sizes observed accessible in open cabinet in accessible garage.
3. S1 did not have a completed transfer of criminal record clearance and has been working in the facility since 6/28/21.
4. Bathroom #2 observed with curtain in doorway and door missing.
5. R2 does not have TB results and was admitted to the facility on 7/24/23.
6. Residents' medications were observed prepared in advance of five days in a separate week pill box located in the inaccessible kitchen drawer where sharps are stored.


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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Melinda HoffmannTELEPHONE: (559) -341-3274
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Malia ThaoTELEPHONE: 559-470-9001
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710


FACILITY NAME: SILVER HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING

FACILITY NUMBER: 547208956

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/07/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
87202(a)
Fire Clearance
(a) All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal. Prior to accepting or retaining any of the following types of persons, the applicant or licensee shall notify the licensing agency and obtain an appropriate fire clearance approved by the city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Fire extinguisher last serviced on 6/3/21, which poses an immediate safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/08/2023
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will submit proof of fire extinguisher serviced, to CCL by POC due date.
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
87309(a)
Storage Space
(a) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to clients shall be stored where inaccessible to clients.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. A bottle of toilet cleaner observed accessible in bathrooms 1 and 3; cabinet where all chemicals and cleaners are stored was accessible and stored in accessible laundry room; and various paint can sizes observed accessible in open cabinet in accessible garage, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/08/2023
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will submit proof of cabinet where cleaners/chemicals are kept in the laundry room to have a working lock and the door that leads to the garage from the laundry room will have a new lock where a key is to be used to access the garage, to CCL by POC due date.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Melinda HoffmannTELEPHONE: (559) 341-3274
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Malia ThaoTELEPHONE: (559) 470-9001
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710


FACILITY NAME: SILVER HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING

FACILITY NUMBER: 547208956

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/07/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
87355(e)(3)
Criminal Record Clearance
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.17(b) shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (3) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 87355(c) or

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S1 did not have a completed transfer of criminal record clearance and has been working in the facility since 6/28/21, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/08/2023
Plan of Correction
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Licensee submitted form LIC9182 to LPA. LPA was able to complete a transfer of criminal record clearance for S1 during the inspection. Licensee will submit proof of a written plan about what steps will be taken to ensure new staff have completed transfers of criminal record clearance prior to having the new staff work in the facility, to CCL by POC due date.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Melinda HoffmannTELEPHONE: (559) 341-3274
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Malia ThaoTELEPHONE: (559) 470-9001
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710


FACILITY NAME: SILVER HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING

FACILITY NUMBER: 547208956

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/07/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87307(c)
Personal Accommodations and Services
(c) Individual privacy shall be provided in all toilet, bath and shower areas.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Bathroom #2 observed with curtain in doorway and door missing, which poses a potential safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/21/2023
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Licensee will submit proof of a new door installed for bathroom #2, to CCL by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87458(b)(1)
Medical Assessment
(b) The medical assessment shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A physical examination of the resident indicating the physician's primary diagnosis and secondary diagnosis, if any and results of an examination for communicable tuberculosis, other contagious/infectious or contagious diseases or other medical conditions which would preclude care of the person by the facility.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. R2 does not have TB results and was admitted to the facility on 7/24/23, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/21/2023
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will submit proof of TB results for R2 to CCL by POC due date.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Melinda HoffmannTELEPHONE: (559) 341-3274
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Malia ThaoTELEPHONE: (559) 470-9001
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710


FACILITY NAME: SILVER HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING

FACILITY NUMBER: 547208956

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/07/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
87465(h)(5)
Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (5) Each resident's medication shall be stored in its originally received container. No medications shall be transferred between containers.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Residents' medications were observed prepared in advance of five days in a separate week pill box located in the inaccessible kitchen drawer where sharps are stored, which poses a potential health or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/11/2023
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will submit proof of a written statement stating residents' medications will be pre-poured the night prior for the next day's medication administration and will be kept in the file cabinet where medications are centrally stored, to CCL by POC due date.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Melinda HoffmannTELEPHONE: (559) 341-3274
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Malia ThaoTELEPHONE: (559) 470-9001
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SIERRA CASCADE AC/SC, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: SILVER HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY NUMBER: 547208956
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2023
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Deficiencies are being cited based on LPA observation, interviews conducted, and record review in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, see LIC809Ds. A civil penalty is being assessed in the amount of $100 per day, for a maximum of 5 days, for a total of $500. See LIC421BG for more details.

An exit interview was conducted and Plans of Corrections were reviewed and developed with the Licensee. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with Licensee, whose signature on this form confirms receipt of these documents.

The following updated forms are to be submitted to CCL within two weeks:

LIC308, LIC500

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Melinda HoffmannTELEPHONE: (559) -341-3274
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Malia ThaoTELEPHONE: 559-470-9001
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2023
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