Fire safety and emergency preparednessType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87202(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(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 Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two residents were identified by their physician as being bedridden, one of which was not residing in a bedridden approved room when the facility was only approved to retain one bedridden resident. Additionally, the facility's fire extinguisher was not serviced annually which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/22/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator agreed to contact the fire department to inform them that they have a bedridden resident in a non-bedridden approved room. Additionally, the Administrator agreed to have the resident reassessed to determine if they are still bedridden. Administrator agreed that if after reassessment the resident is still bedridden that they would relocate the resident to a facility with appropriate fire clearance to care for the resident. Administrator agreed to submit documentation to CCLD no later than POC due date.