RANCH COUNTRY HOME

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87307(e)(2)(A)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(e) The licensee shall supervise residents as needed and as determined by the resident's appraisal pursuant to Section 87457, Pre-Admission Appraisal or Section 87463, Reappraisals, when residents are in proximity to or when there is use of the following items: (2) Fishponds, wading pools, hot tubs, swimming pools, or similar larger bodies of water. (A) The licensee shall ensure that the bodies of water specified above are inaccessible through fencing, covering, or other means when not in active use by residents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observatio], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by leaving the pool gate unlocked and not secured at all times, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 10/24/2025 Plan of Correction Correction was made upon visit and locked was placed on pool gate. Lincee will read over the regulation stated above and provide a training to all staff regarding the safety and ensuring that pools, hot tubs, fish ponds, wading pools, and similar bodies of water remain locked an innaccessible to residents in care. Licensee will email training to LPA by POC 10/24/2025

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87705(c)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(c) With the prior written approval of the resident or conservator and provided such devices do not violate the resident’s rights as specified in Section 87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities, the licensee may use egress alert and location tracking devices as needed to ensure resident safety. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having four cameras in residents room three in which did not have a written consent, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 10/31/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee will read through the entire regulation and will remove all cameras and provide writen consents prior to installing cameras in residents rooms.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87405(a)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

Administrator - Qualifications and Duties All facilities shall have a certified administrator with enough freedom from other responsibilities and a sufficient number of hours on the premises to give adequate attention to the administration of the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Administrator Melrose Ramos was not available during time of inspection and was not able to communicated with by phone.

Official plan of correction

Administrator Ramos to submit documentation of designated administrator during her absence to be able address matters at her facility when she cannot attend during LPA visits, by POC date.

Deadline recorded: Dec 22, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87705(f)(2)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

Care of Residents with Dementia The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: toxic substances such as certain plants, gardening supplies, cleaning supplies and disinfectants. This requirement was not met has evidenced by: During time of facility kitchen inspection, LPA observed a can of roach spray, under the kitchen sink which was unlocked and accessible to clients.

Official plan of correction

Staff removed toxin, during today's inspection, and placed in cabinet in the laundry room, which is locked and inaccessible to clients.

Deadline recorded: Dec 5, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.