Medication handling and storage
Cited in 5 reports, with 5 deficiencies in total.
24070 COPPER HILL DRIVE, Valencia CA 91354
144 bedsLatest official report Aug 7, 2026Licensed
The available records show 25 Type A and 13 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
9 later reports, from Apr 28, 2026 through Aug 7, 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 212 Los Angeles County facilities licensed for 50 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 65 reports for this facility: 25 inspections, 39 complaint investigations, and 1 licensing or administrative record.
Those records contain 25 Type A and 13 Type B deficiencies.
7 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
More than the typical 7
10 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 8
2 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
2 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 5
0 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
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 5 reports, with 5 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.
Incidental Medical and Dental Care:If the resident's physician has stated in writing that the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for nonprescription PRN medication but can communicate his/her symptoms clearly, facility staff...shall be permitted to assist... (2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement was not met, evidenced by, based on the SIR, (R1) was not giving medication according to doctor's orders. This is an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
POC cleared during visit. LPA obtained inservice training documents and sign-in sheets for staff all who attended in the training. LPA also requested a current and updated LIC500 to show the staffing schedules for the MC unit during the times medication is being administered to residents for all shifts.
Deadline recorded: Apr 10, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
(c) If the resident's physician has stated in writing that the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for nonprescription PRN medication but can communicate his/her symptoms clearly, facility staff designated by the licensee shall be permitted to assist the: (2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and medication record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [14] out of [101] medication record review, (6) records showed the initial dates of medication administration did not align with the actual medication counts, resulting in off-count errors, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/03/2025 Plan of Correction ED will send the updated medication checklist and training documents for recent medication training.
Deficiency Dismissed Type A Section Cited CCR 87465(c)(2)
Incidental Medical and Dental Care:If the resident's physician has stated in writing that the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for nonprescription PRN medication but can communicate his/her symptoms clearly, facility staff...shall be permitted to assist... (2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement was not met, evidenced by, based on the SIR, (R1) was not giving medication according to doctor's orders. This is an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
LPA received training documents from ED that was conducted by a licensed training agency who provided training to all medication technicians working at the facility. POC cleared during the visit.
Deadline recorded: Apr 18, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87411 Personnel Requirements-General; (d) All personnel shall be given on the job training... This training and/or related experience shall provide knowledge of and skill in the following...Knowledge required to safely assist with prescribed medications which are self-administered... This requirement was not met as evidence by: based on a SIR submitted to Licensing, it was reported (8) residents missed their daily medication. This poses as an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
Executive Director (ED) Myla Belson will discuss with the Regional team in regards to training and safeguard implements for staff pertaining to administration of medication and other related training.
Deadline recorded: Mar 28, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Incidental Medical and Dental Care:If the resident's physician has stated in writing that the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for nonprescription PRN medication but can communicate his/her symptoms clearly, facility staff...shall be permitted to assist... following requirements are met:(2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement was not met, evidenced by, based on the SIR was submitted: (8) residents were not giving medication according to doctor's orders. This is an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
Executive Director (ED) Myla Belson will discuss with the Regional team in regards to training and safeguard implements for staff pertaining to administration of medication and other related training.
Deadline recorded: Mar 28, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87411 Personnel Requirements-General; (d) All personnel shall be given on the job training... This training and/or related experience shall provide knowledge of and skill in the following...Knowledge required to safely assist with prescribed medications which are self-administered... This requirement was not met as evidence by: It was reported to Licensing staff #1 administered the wrong medication to resident #1. This poses as an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
An in-service re-training was conducted with medication technicians on 10/28/2024. LPA received by the training record. It was reported that the ED Myla Belson, Rickie McGregor (LVN) and Siliva Anaya (Regional Health Services Director) were present and attended the training. POC will be cleared, but further review will be required upon meeting with management pertaining to medication errors. A follow-up visit will take place at a later date and time.
Deadline recorded: Oct 30, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Reporting requirements; (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following:(1)A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency...and to the person responsible for the resident within seven days ...and disposition of the case. This requirement was not met evidenced; based on documentation and interviews, facility submited one SIR for R1 when there were multiple falls. This is a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
Executive Director (ED) will submit incident report for fall dated on 06/16/2024. During visit, LPA received SIR, and POC is cleared.
Deadline recorded: Jun 28, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Deficiency narrative not available.
Deadline recorded: Jun 15, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Deficiency Dismissed Type A 06/15/2023 Section Cited CCR 00000
87411 Personnel Requirements-General; (d) All personnel shall be given on the job training... This training and/or related experience shall provide knowledge of and skill in the following...This requirement was not met as evidence by: (4) Knowledge required to safely assist with prescribed medications... Staff #1 administered the wrong medication to resident #1. This poses as an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
ED reported to LPA that a consulting group has been hired to provide additonal medication training to staff and the facility. ED will submit the subjects of the training and staff signatures of all who attended. LPA is aware during the visit, the consulting group is scheduled for 04/11 & 04/13, 2023. ED must submit documentation of training on 04/14/2023.
Deadline recorded: Apr 10, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87211(a)(1) A,B & D Reporting Requirements (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports... (1) A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person... ... any of the events specified in (A), (B) & (D)... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, conducted by LPA the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to notify CCLD regarding the incident that occured on 11/06/22 which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Licensee shall ensure a written report is submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven (7) days of the occurrence of any of the events. Copy of the training materials and certificates, for all staff members, shall be submitted to LPA by POC date.
Deadline recorded: Nov 17, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (6) The licensee shall be responsible for assuring that a record of centrally stored prescriptions... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews and interviews, licensee did not comply with the section above, as facility staff handling medications were not properly documenting prescribed and PRN medications on CSMDR, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
Licensee / Administrator will schedule vendorized training for all staff by 11/09/22 and submit to CCL the vendor information and scheduled date of training. Training certifications to be submitted to CCL upon completion by 11/09/22
Deadline recorded: Nov 8, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (6) The licensee shall be responsible for assuring that a record of centrally stored prescriptions... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews and interviews, licensee did not comply with the section above, as facility staff handling medications were not properly documenting prescribed and PRN medications on CSMDR, which poses a potential health and safety rist to residents in care.
LPA was informed that the facility completed a medication training for all staff on 09/19/22. Documents obtained and POC cleared during today's visit
Deadline recorded: Oct 5, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87211(a)(1) A,B & D Reporting Requirements (a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports... (1) A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency and to the person... ... any of the events specified in (A), (B) & (D)... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, conducted by LPA during the visit made on 09/01/22, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to notify CCLD regarding the twelve incidents that occured between 08/03/22 -08/22/22, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Licensee shall ensure a written report is submitted to the licensing agency and to the person responsible for the resident within seven (7) days of the occurrence of any of the events. Copy of the training materials and certificates, for all staff members, shall be submitted to LPA by POC date.
Deadline recorded: Sep 21, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
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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