UNITY MEMORY HOME CARE

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87355(e)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.17(b) shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: 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 in one (1) out of two (2) staff was working at the facility without a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/09/2025 Plan of Correction S1 was removed from the facility immediately. Licensee agrees to get S1 fingerprint cleared and associated prior to working at the facility again. Additionally, Licensee will submit a statement of understanding of this regulation.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87468.1(a)(15)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87468.1(a)(15) (a)Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (15) To send and receive unopened correspondence in a prompt manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as R1 was not given mail that they received which poses a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

Licensee is to come up with a policy to ensure all residents received their mail unopened and in a timely manner. Licensee will submit policy to LPA Ratajczak.

Deadline recorded: Feb 29, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87468.1(a)(3)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87468.1(a)(3) (a)Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (3)To be free from punishment, humiliation, intimidation, abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, such as withholding residents’ money or interfering with daily living functions such as eating, sleeping, or elimination. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as R1 had received an item that was not given to them by staff which poses a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

Licensee is to submit a statement of what rights resident do have as well as to have a staff training on resident rights by POC due date.

Deadline recorded: Feb 29, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87202(a)(2)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87202-Fire Clearance-(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. (1) Nonambulatory persons. (2) Bedridden persons This requirement is not met as evidence by: The facility admitted R1 to the facility with documentated bedridden ablulayory stauts. The facility does not have fire clearnce for bedridden residents which poses a immedidate health and safety risks to residents in care.

Official plan of correction

Licensee will submit a plan to CCL indicating if the licensee will submit a request to obtain bedridden fire clearance. If the licensee does not request bedridden fire clearance, the licensee will submit a plan on how the facility will assist R1 in relocating to a facility with approriate fire clearance. Plan shall be submitted by, 10/21/2022

Deadline recorded: Oct 21, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87468.1(a)(2)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87468-Personal Rights-(a) Residents in residential care facilities for the elderly shall have personal rights which include, but are not limited to, Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities, and 87468.2, Additional Personal Rights of Residents in Privately Operated Facilities, as applicable to the facility. This requirement is not met as evidence by: LPA and LPM observed that R1 does not a wheel chair and no side rails for mobility which poses a immediate health and safety risks to residents in care.

Official plan of correction

Licensee provided the R1 a wheelchair at the time of visit. The Licensee will submit photographs by POC date of R1's new bed with mobility assistive devices. In addition, the licensee will submit a plan on how staff will ensure R1 is rotated every 2 hours due to R1's bedridden status. POC shall be submitted by, 10/21/2022

Deadline recorded: Oct 21, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.