GENTLE HOME CARE LLC

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87705(e)(7)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87705 Care of Persons with Dementia (e) Licensees that use delayed egress devices... shall meet the following...requirements: (7) Delayed egress devices shall not substitute for trained staff in sufficient numbers to meet the care and supervision needs of all residents...this requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on record review, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Resident 1 (R1) eloped from the facility. R1's physician report showed they are unable to leave unassisted. This poses an potential health/safety/personal rights risk to residents in care.

Official plan of correction

Licensee provided proof of elopement training dated 12/20/2025 during visit. Licensee to update LPA on when R1's medical assessment is scheduled by POC due date of 06/19/2026. Licensee to submit proof of updated documents: LIC602/Physician's Report and LIC625/Care Plan to CCL once received.

Deadline recorded: Jun 19, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87705(f)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations made, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not ensure that the following items were stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: scissors in resident bathroom, cleaning supplies under kitchen sink, and clorox jug in the backyard. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 11/20/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee to submit self certification that Regulation will be reviewed for all staff and that a reminder notice will be posted in the facility. Certification and photograph proof of reminder notice to be submitted by POC Due Date of 11/20/2024.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87303(e)(2)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87303 Maintenance and Operation: (e) Water supplies and plumbing fixtures shall be maintained as follows: (2) Faucets used by residents for personal care such as shaving and grooming shall deliver hot water. Hot water temperature controls shall be maintained to automatically regulate the temperature of hot water used by residents to attain a temperature of not less than 105 degree F (41 degree C) and not more than 120 degree F (49 degree C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations made, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. All facility sinks were found to be out of Title 22 regulations of 105F to 120F measuring at 131.1F, 134.4F, 123.0F, 121.8F, 120.9F, and 121.1F. This poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 12/02/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee to submit a water temperature log for the next 10 days. Temperature to be checked twice a day for all sinks in each house starting on 11/20/2024. Log to include location of sink and time documented. Log to be submitted to CCL for review and approval by POC due date 12/02/2024.