ABSOLUTE CARE FOR LIFE

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87307(a)(B)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(a) Living accommodations and grounds shall be related to the facility's function. The facility shall be large enough to provide comfortable living accommodations and privacy for the residents, staff, and others who may reside in the facility. The following provisions shall apply: (B) No room commonly used for other purposes shall be used as a sleeping room for any resident. This includes any hall, stairway, unfinished attic, garage storage area, shed or similar detached building. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by using a room in the garage for staff sleeping which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/10/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to remove bed, clothing and shoes, dressers and use for breakroom/storage which room has been fire cleared for. Administrator will provide photos of room once cleared.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87303(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 8 tires and wood planks located in the back yard which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/10/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to have items listed removed from the backyard no later than the POC date. DEFICIENCY CLEARED DURING VISIT.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87705(f)(1)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: (1) Knives, matches, firearms, tools and other items that could constitute a danger to the resident(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having the cabinet with knives unlocked which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 02/02/2023 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to conduct an in-service training with staff and provide CCLD with a list of signatures of the attendees.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87303(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(a) The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPAs observation licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 2 ladders, shovel, paint cans, ply wood, wood planks, which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 02/22/2023 Plan of Correction Licensee agreed remove all items from the backyard and provide photos to CCLD no later than the POC date.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87705(b)(2)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(b) In addition to the requirements as specified in Section 87208, Plan of Operation, the plan of operation shall address the needs of residents with dementia, including: (2) Safety measures to address behaviors such as wandering.... Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section above for safety measures by R1 being able to elope which posed an immediate safety risk to person in care.

Official plan of correction

Administrator agreed to conduct in-service training with staff and submit a copy with attendees’ signatures. Administrator will also provide a detailed plan of preventing elopement at the facility and submit a copy to CCLD by the POC due date.

Deadline recorded: Feb 10, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87305(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

Added room without permit 87305(a) Alterations to Existing Building or New Facilities (a) Prior to construction or alterations, all facilities shall obtain a building permit. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by adding an additional room located in the garage which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 07/29/2022 Plan of Correction Administrator will submit approved permit from the local county department along with a new facility sketch to CCL no later than the POC date.