BEST LIFE HOME CARE, LLC.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87468.1(a)(1)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, residents, and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, Administrator did not ensure resident was accorded dignity in their relationship with staff which posed an immediate and safety risk to residents in care.

Official plan of correction

Administrator to review regulation 87468.1 concerning resident rights. Administrator to write a statement of understanding concerning resident rights. Statement of understanding to be sent into CCL by POC due date,

Deadline recorded: Feb 10, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87468.1(a)(3)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, , Administrator did not ensure resident was free from humiliation during incontinence incident which posed an immediate and safety risk to residents in care.

Official plan of correction

Administrator agrees to have an outside vendor conduct an in-service training regarding personal rights of residence in care. Licensee agrees to provide CCL proof of training by POC due date, 2/17/2023.

Deadline recorded: Feb 17, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87506(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87506 Resident Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete, and current record is maintained for each resident in the facility or in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on oberservation made by LPA during prior inspection, facility did not ensure that all documents requested by the department were received when requested, which poses an potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to the residents in care.

Official plan of correction

Facility will complete a statement of understanding regarding regulation 87506 and submit statement to Department by POC due date of 7/29/2022.

Deadline recorded: Jul 29, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87309(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(a) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to clients shall be stored where inaccessible to clients. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that cleaning solutions and knives were locked and inaccessible to residents in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 07/16/2022 Plan of Correction Facility locked items while LPA was conducting inspection. Facility also will complete a statement of understanding regarding regulation 87309 and submit statement to Department by POC due date of 7/16/2022.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87555(b)(8)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(b) The following food service requirements shall apply: (8) All food shall be of good quality. Commercial foods shall be approved by appropriate federal, state and local authorities. Food in damaged containers shall not be accepted, used or retained. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that food items were not expired or missing labels, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 07/29/2022 Plan of Correction Facility will complete an inventory of their food items to ensure no food items are expired. Facility will ensure prepared food is dated. Facility also will complete a statement of understanding regarding regulation 87555 and submit statement to Department by POC due date of 7/29/2022.