Medication handling and storage
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
811 ST. CLAIR, Costa Mesa CA 92626
6 bedsLatest official report May 7, 2026Licensed
The available records show 3 Type A and 3 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
1 later report, on May 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 984 Orange County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 5 reports for this facility: 4 inspections, 1 complaint investigation, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 3 Type A and 3 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
About the same as most this size
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 1
4 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
1 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 1
3 in the last 12 months
Most this size also have none
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 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Allegations0 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 2 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this report(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation, medications were accessible in the kitchen which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/11/2026 Plan of Correction Staff removed medications from the kitchen area and stored them in the garage. AD stated an in-service training will be conducted regarding medication storage. AD will provide proof of training to LPA by POC due date.
(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 degrees C) and not more than 120 degree F (49 degrees C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation the water temperature for one out of two bathrooms measured at 100.4 degrees F which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/17/2026 Plan of Correction AD stated water temperature will be increase to fall within the require range. AD stated he will take a picture of the sink with flowing water showing temperature is within range. AD to provide proof to LPA by POC due date.
(a) Based on the individual's preadmission appraisal, and subsequent changes to that appraisal, the facility shall provide assistance and care for the resident in those activities of daily living which the resident is unable to do for himself/herself. Postural supports may be used under the following conditions: (3) A written order from a physician indicating the need for the postural support shall be maintained in the resident's record. The licensing agency shall be authorized to require other additional documentation if needed to verify the order. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, four out of five residents did not have a physician order for half bed rails which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/17/2026 Plan of Correction AD stated bed rail orders will be provided for three residents. The other two residents do not require bed rails and those have been remove. AD to provide proof to LPA by POC due date.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review two out of two residents did not have evidence of First Aid training which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/17/2026 Plan of Correction AD stated First Aid training has been completed for one staff member and is awaiting the certificate. AD will send copy of certificate to LPA by POC due date.
(a) Prior to accepting a resident for care and in order to evaluate his/her suitability, the facility shall, as specified in this article 8: (2) Perform a pre-admission appraisal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that one of four resident records did not have a pre-admission appraisal.
POC Due Date: 02/13/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee to complete a pre-admisssion appraisal for Resident 1 (R1) and email POC to LPA by POC due date.
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (5) Each resident's medication shall be stored in its originally received container. No medications shall be transferred between containers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed ready to dispense medication in small labeled containers.
POC Due Date: 05/23/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee to provide in-service medications training and provide proof to LPA by POC due date.
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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