Medication handling and storage
Cited in 2 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
DIVINE MERCY CARE HOMES
10239 LANESBOROUGH AVENUE, Bakersfield CA 93311
6 bedsLatest official report Mar 4, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (661) 412-4845
- Licensee
- DIVINE MERCY CARE HOMES LLC
- Administrator
- ORILLOSA, NEIL
- Contact
- ORILLOSA, NEIL
- License first date
- Apr 8, 2024
- License effective date
- Apr 8, 2024
- District office
- FRESNO RO · (559) 243-8080
- Regional office
- 24
- Clients served
- 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
Summary
The available records show 5 Type A and 5 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Mar 4, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Mar 4, 2026
No later report is available, so the records do not show what happened afterward.
What Type A and Type B mean
- Type A
- Violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
- Type B
- Violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
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.
At a glance
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 4 reports for this facility: 2 inspections, 0 complaint investigations, and 2 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 5 Type A and 5 Type B deficiencies.
2 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 2
- Recorded deficiencies
- 10
- Type A deficiencies
- 5
- Type B deficiencies
- 5
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 3
Fewer than the typical 5
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
4 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 1
3 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 2
1 in the last 12 months
Most this size also have none
0 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Repeated topics
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.
Health conditions and treatments
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
Medical and dental care
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Inspection
Medical and dental careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(d)(3)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465(d)(3) The date and time …medication was taken, the dosage taken, and the resident’s response shall be documented and maintained in the resident’s facility record. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview conducted, observations, and records reviewed, four out of four resident taking medications, staff did not record medication were administered from 02/26/26 to 3/4/26. R2, R3, R4’s and R5’s PRN medications were not recorded in the MAR. R3’s Acetaminophen medication, R4’s Tylenol medication, and R5’s Lomotil and Miralax medications record in MARs and not centrally stored in the facility, which poses an immediate health and safety risk for the person in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Staff recorded all medications in the MARs for the residents during visit. Licensee will submit a written statement of steps the facility will take to ensure to meet the regulation. The written statement of steps will be submitted to Fresno CCL by POC due date 03/05/26. All staff in-service medication training will be completed by POC due date 03/17/26. Documents of staff attendance rooster and materials will be submitted to the Fresno CCL by 03/17/26.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(h)(6)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 (h)(6) The licensee shall be responsible for assuring that a record of centrally stored prescription medications for each resident is maintained for at least one year and includes: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and records reviewed, R3’s PRN medications were not recorded in the Lic 622. R5’s PRN medication Geri-Tussin DM expect was not recorded in the Lic 622, which poses/posed a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Staff recorded medications in the Centrally Stored Medication List for the residents during visit. POC cleared during visit.
Official record says corrected or clearedRecorded in report dated Mar 4, 2026
Plan of correction recorded
Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(c)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 (c)(2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on records reviewed and interview conducted with Licensee, R2’s one out of two medication, R3’s two out of three medications, and R4’s one out of four medications were not administered as prescribed by physician, which poses/ posed a potential health and safety risk for the person in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/05/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee will submit a written statement of steps the facility will take to ensure to meet the regulation. The written statement of steps will be submitted to Fresno CCL by POC due date 03/05/26.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87633(b)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87633(b) A current and complete hospice care plan shall be maintained in the facility for each hospice resident… This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA reviewed R1, R2, R3 and R5 who are currently receiving hospice care with no current hospice care plan on file, which poses a potential health or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/10/2026 Plan of Correction The facility will obtain R1, R2, R3,and R5’s current hospice care plan and submit it to Fresno CCL by POC due date 03/10/26.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
Medical and dental careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(d)(3)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465(d)(3) The date and time …medication was taken, the dosage taken, and the resident’s response shall be documented and maintained in the resident’s facility record. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations and records reviewed, R1’s PRN medication Docusate sodium 100 mg and Bisacodyl 10mg was observed and not record R1’s MAR, staff did not record on MAR . R1’s Quetiapine Furamate 25mg/ Seroquel 25mg take 1 tablet by mouth daily recorded on R1’s MAR administered daily, medication not observed in the facility which poses an immediate health and safety risk for the person in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee will ensure to record all medications on resident’s MARs. R1’s MAR recording all of resident’s medications will be submitted to the Fresno CCL by POC due date 03/21/25.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(c)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 (c)(2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and records reviewed, R1’s medication Quetiapine Fumarate /Seroquel 50mg instruction take on tablet by mouth twice daily record in R1’s MAR administered daily once a day at bedtime which poses an immediate health and safety risk for the person in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee shall submit documents of steps the facility will take to ensure facility meets the regulation which will include medication is administered as prescribed and medication is record on MAR correctly to Fresno CCL office by POC due date 03/21/25.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87608(a)(5)(B)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87608(a)(5)(B) Bed rails that extend the entire length of the bed are prohibited except for residents who are currently receiving hospice care and have a hospice care plan that specifies the need for full bed rails. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and records reviewed, R1 and R2 are on hospice care lying bed using a hospital bed with full rail with no doctor’s order, which poses/posed a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/26/2025 Plan of Correction Full bed rails are prohibited. Licensee shall obtain doctor orders for R1 and R2 who’s currently receiving hospice care that specific the need for full bed rails and submitted to the Fresno CCL by POC due date 03/26/25.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468(a)(6)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468(a)(6) To make choices concerning their daily lives in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, refrigerator was locked with a metal chain and food pantry was locked, which poses/posed a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/21/2025 Plan of Correction Staff immediately unlock food pantry and removed chain prior to facility tour. POC cleared during visit.
Official record says corrected or clearedRecorded in report dated Mar 20, 2025
Plan of correction recorded
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87303(e)(5)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87303(e)(5) Non-skid mats or strips shall be used in all bathtubs and showers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above no non-skid mat or strip was observed in the residents’ bathrooms, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to person in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 03/26/2025 Plan of Correction Proof of non-skid mat or strips bathrooms tub/shower shall be submitted to the Fresno CCL by POC due date 03/26/25.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87303(a)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87303(a)(1) Floor surfaces in bath, laundry and kitchen areas shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, and odorless condition. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, hall bathroom, mold was observed in the bathroom shower and in bathroom walls which poses/posed a potential Health, Safety, and Personal Rights risk to the resident.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/02/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee shall ensure there are no molding in resident’s bathroom shower and wall. Proof shall be submitted to Fresno CCL office by POC due date 04/02/25.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Source and limits
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Public facility history is described by the source as a five-year window. Older records and previous-licensee history may require a regional-office request. Type 741 RCFE-CCRCs, nursing homes, and other care settings are excluded from this page.
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