Medication handling and storage
Cited in 2 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
809 HEWLETT STREET, Bakersfield CA 93309
6 bedsLatest official report Aug 5, 2026Licensed
The available records show 7 Type A and 5 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
3 later reports, from Aug 7, 2025 through Aug 5, 2026, recorded no deficiencies, though the records do not say whether they were follow-ups.
Both classifications are published by California CDSS and are shown as published. SeniorLivingFacts does not rename them or add a severity level of its own.
Counts cover the five-year public record. Typical figures are the median for the 125 Kern County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 12 reports for this facility: 9 inspections, 3 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 7 Type A and 5 Type B deficiencies.
2 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
More than the typical 5
2 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
0 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
0 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 2
0 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
0 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Topics cited in more than one report during the last 36 months. A repeat may show a pattern worth asking about. Each date opens its report below.
Cited in 2 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement (a) Except as specified in subsection (b), the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that knives in the kitchen cabinet and disinfectants in the hallway restroom were observed unlocked,which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/23/2025 Plan of Correction Admininstrator immediately locked the restroom cabinet that contained the bleach and also locked the kitchen knives with a key lock.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff medication was observed unlocked in a kitchen cabinet and also in the office area. In addition, resident medication is stored in small fridge in the living room. The fridge was observed to be unlocked. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/29/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator placed staff medication in a locked cabinet. Administrator Ulysis locked the resident medication fridge. Administrators Susan and Ulyis stated that they will receive medical training for themselves and staff in the facility.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement (8) All food shall be of good quality. Commercial foods shall be approved by appropriate federal, state and local authorities. Food in damaged containers shall not be accepted, used or retained. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, multiple food was observed to be expired and/or spoiled,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/22/2025 Plan of Correction Administrator immediately disposed of the expired and/or spoiled food.
(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 Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 areas were observed with unlocked chemicals which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/06/2024 Plan of Correction Staff locked chemicals during inspection.
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1out of 1 residents medication was observed unlocked in the kitchen refrigerator which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/06/2024 Plan of Correction Staff removed medication and locked it. Licensee agrees to purchase a separate refrigerator for medication that will be locked.
(c) All window screens shall be clean and maintained in good repair. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 window screens were missing from resident bedroom and kitchen which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to purchase and replace missing window screens and submit proof of purchase by due date.
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (1) Medications shall be centrally stored under the following circumstances: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 medications were observed to be not logged in the Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Record (CSMDR) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to audit all medication and ensure all medication is logged into Centrally Stored Medication Log and complete in-service training and process of when medication should be logged.
(c) Prior to admission a determination of the prospective resident's suitability for admission shall be completed and shall include an appraisal of his/her individual service needs in comparison with the admission criteria specified in Section 87455, Acceptance and Retention Limitations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 residents were missing Appraisal Needs and service plan which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to complete Appraisal needs and service plan for all residents and review regulations 87457 Pre-Admission Appraisal – General to be aware of documentation required at admission.
87309 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: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed cleaning supplies/chemicals under the sick with a broken lock. and accessible to residents. LPA observed knives and others sharps as not locked and accessible to residents.
Chemicals will be removed from under the sink and placed somewhere locked and inaccessible to residents. POC completed today.
Deadline recorded: Feb 4, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(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: (2) 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 Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S1 was working in the facility and had worked two days, and was not associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/22/2022 Plan of Correction Licensee completed fingerprint transfer for S1 on Guardian website. POC cleared during inspection.
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA found that the cabinet door, where centrally stored medication is kept, was unlocked and accessible, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/22/2022 Plan of Correction Licensee immediately locked the cabinet. POC cleared during the inspection.
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