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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Valerio and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Stephen Richardson arrived unannounced to the facility to conduct a health and safety case management visit. LPA met with Human Resources Manager (HRM), Wanda Wolski, and explained the purpose of the visit.
LPA Valerio and LPM Richardson toured the facility to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. The department observed the meal being served for lunch, facility common areas, resident bedrooms, bathrooms, and outside area. During the visit, LPA and LPM interacted with residents and staff through out the visit. In the kitchen area, near the sinks, LPA Valerio observed discolored black spots on the wall above and around the sink area. This area is used for washing dishes. This observation is an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care. Near the kitchen, there is an exit door that leads to an outside area. Along the walls on the outside area, a person is able to see windows that lead into resident bedrooms. Outside one of the bedrooms, a sharp object, switchblade knife, was observed on the ledge of the window. This observation is an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
Facility files for staff and residents were reviewed. LPA Valerio, LPM Richardson, and HRM Wanda reviewed the facility roster retrieved from Guardian. It was observed that staff 1 had an eligible clearance; however, effective 07/18/2022 the clearance was no longer valid. Staff 1 was confirmed by HRM Wanda to be on the schedule this week and days prior. The facility was previously cite on 09/30/22 for allowing persons to work without an approved fingerprint clearance. Due to the repeat violation, an immediate civil penalty of $1000.00 is hereby assessed. A civil penalty of $100 per day may be accrued until staff 1 is removed and no longer works for the facility. Effective 10/21/22, HRM Wanda stated that the staff member has been removed.
Per California Code of Regulations (CCR),Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, deficiencies are being cited on the attached LIC-809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties. Appeal rights were provided. |