Allegations3 substantiated · 4 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 3 cited
Licensing and administrationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.655(a)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(a) If a licensee of a residential care facility for the elderly increases the rates of fees for residents...the licensee shall provide no less than 90 days’ prior written notice to the residents or the residents’ representatives setting forth the amount of the increase and the reason or reasons for the increase, including a description of the additional costs, except for an increase in the rate due to a change in the level of care of the resident. This requriement is not met by: Based on the LPA's observations the licensee/administrator failed to ensure that the facility gave a proper notice to resident #1 for rent increase. This posed an potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The licensee/Administrator shall provide training to all staff to update all paperwork for higher level of care such as resident reappraisals to increase rent. POC Due Date: 01/06/26
Deadline recorded: Jan 6, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87507(3)(b)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Payment provisions, including the following: (B) Rate for additional items and services, including:2. A separate charge for an item or service may be assessed only if that charge is included in and authorized by the admission agreement. This requirement was not met by: Based on the LPA's observations the licensee/administrator failed to ensure that a separate charge for an item/service was not included in the admission agreemment changing their rate. This posed an potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The licensee/Administrator shall provide a separate charge for additional services not included in the admission agreement to resident and/or resident's guardian with proper notice. POC Due Date: 01/06/26
Deadline recorded: Jan 6, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87463(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
The pre-admission appraisal, as specified in Section 87457, Pre-Admission Appraisal, shall be updated in writing as frequently as necessary or once every 12 months, whichever occurs first, to note significant changes... For the purposes of this section, the updated pre-admission appraisal shall be referred to as the reappraisal. This requirement was not met by: Based on the LPA's observations the licensee/administrator failed to ensure that the facility reappraised resident #1. This posed an potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The licensee/Administrator shall update/provide resident reappraisals for all residents upon changes of resident's conditions. POC Due Date: 01/06/26
Deadline recorded: Jan 6, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.