Medication handling and storage
Cited in 3 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
1739 SUMMER PLACE DR, El Cajon CA 92021
10 bedsLatest official report Jun 2, 2026Licensed
The available records show 1 Type A and 9 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
1 later report, on Jun 2, 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 39 San Diego County facilities licensed for 7 to 15 beds, except where too few exist to state one — those come from facilities with 7 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 11 reports for this facility: 6 inspections, 3 complaint investigations, and 2 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 1 Type A and 9 Type B deficiencies.
2 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
About the same as most this size
6 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 2
10 in the last 12 months
Most this size have none
1 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 2
9 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 1
2 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 3 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents...shall have all of the following personal rights: (9) To have communications to the licensee from their representatives answered promptly and appropriately. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Records review and interview with staff reveal that the licensee did not respond to R1's communication promptly. This poses a personal rights risk to R1.
Administrator stated that he will provide R1's representative with R1's complete files by POC due date and provide proof to LPA.
Deadline recorded: Mar 20, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Allegations2 substantiated · 5 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 2 cited
87303 Maintenance and Operation (b)A comfortable temperature for residents shall be maintained...(1)... a minimum of 68 degrees F. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations licensee did not ensure comfortable facility temperature of a minimum of 68 degrees F. This poses a potential risk to persons in care.
During LPA visit, Administrator set up two small heaters in the back of the facility. Therefore, this deficiency is cleared.
Deadline recorded: Jan 12, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87411 Personnel Requirements-General(c)...staff who assist residents...shall receive...annual training...(3)The training shall include...bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting, and infection control... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based off record review, 5 of 5 staff did not have up to date annual training. This poses a potential risk to persons in care.
Administrator agreed to submit proof of annual required staff training to LPA by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Mar 13, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (i) Prescription medications which are not taken with the resident upon termination of services, not returned to the issuing pharmacy, nor retained in the facility as ordered by the resident’s physician...shall be destroyed in the facility by the facility administrator and one other adult who is not a resident. Both shall sign a record, to be retained for at least three years... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation, interview, and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in former resident medications were not destroyed which poses a potential risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/02/2026 Plan of Correction Administrator stated she will destroy the medications belonging to former residents and Administrator agreed to follow medication destruction instructions. Administrator will provide LPA documentation of the medications being destroyed by the POC due date.
87202 Fire Clearance (a) All facilities... 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. (2) Bedridden persons... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On November 24, 2025, LPA observations, and staff interviews showed R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 were bedridden and unable to turn and reposition themselves without assistance. The Licensee did not obtain appropriate fire clearance nor receive Community Care Licensing approval. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to 6 out of 10 of residents in care.
Licensee stated they will submit an LIC200 application for increased bedridden clearance, update the facility sketch, and contact the Fire Marshall. The Licensee will provide the Proof of Correction(POC) to the Department by the POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Nov 25, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87506 Resident Records(c)All information and records...shall be confidential(1)The licensee shall be responsible for storing active and inactive records and for safeguarding the confidentiality of their contents… This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, licensee did not ensure 10 of 10 resident records were not safegaurded. This posed a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.
Caregiver immediately relocated resdident records in a locked and secured closet. Thereofore, this deficiency has been cleared.
Deadline recorded: Nov 19, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care(h)The following...shall apply...(6)The licensee shall be responsible for assuring that a record of centrally stored...medications for each resident is maintained for at least one year This requirment has not been met as evidenced by:Based on records review licensee did not keep proper medication record for 1 of 10 resdients prior to 10/30/25. This posed a potential risk to persons in care.
Licensee and staff will conduct a training reviewing Incidental Medical and Dental Care regulation and submit proof of training to LPA by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Dec 4, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
87211 Reporting Requirements(a)Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports...(1)A written report shall be submitted to the licensing agency ....(D)Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident... This requirment has not been met as evidenced by: Staff interviews and records review revealed that Licensee did not submit written reports for 1 of 10 resdients when hospitalized. This poses a potnetial risk to 1 of 10 resdients in care.
Licensee and staff will conduct a training reviewing Reporting Requirements and submit proof of training to LPA by POC date.
Deadline recorded: Dec 4, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Allegations0 substantiated · 3 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this report(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 LPA observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 10 out of 10 residents medications are not stored in their original packaging which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/07/2025 Plan of Correction LPA instructed Administrator and staff to immeditaley cease pre-pouring medications. Administrator agreed to have staff complete training by an outside vendor on centrally stored medications and provide LPA proof of training.
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h)The following...shall apply to medications...(5)...shall be stored in its originally received container. No medications shall be transferred... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based upon LPA observation and staff interview, the licensee did not comply with the above cited section in that 10 out of 10 residents medications are not stored in the original packaging. This poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
LPA instructed Administrator to immeditaley cease pre-pouring medications. Administrator agreed to have staff complete training on centrally stored medications and provide the Department proof of training.
Deadline recorded: Sep 30, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
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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