Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(c)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) If the resident's physician has stated in writing that the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for nonprescription PRN medication, but can communicate his/her symptoms clearly, facility staff designated by the licensee shall be permitted to assist the resident with self-administration, provided all of the following requirements are met: (2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the start dates, documentation, and med counts for the resident medications were not aligned with one another. The start dates did not coincide with the number of medications left from the bubble packs that were already dispensed at this time. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 01/31/2026 Plan of Correction The facility designated Administrator stated that all facility staff providing care and supervision to the residents will be trained, for no less than (1) hour in duration, on the topic of proper handling, dispensing, and documentation of the facility resident medications. A statement of correction, along with updated staff training, will be completed and submitted into CCL by the due date for review by this LPA.
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87458(c)(5)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) The medical assessment shall include, but not be limited to: (5) The determination whether the person is ambulatory or nonambulatory as defined in Section 87101, Definitions, or bedridden as defined in Health and Safety Code section 1569.72. The assessment shall indicate whether nonambulatory status is based upon the resident's physical condition, mental condition, or both. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [5] facility resident files did not have a complete medical assessment missing the ambulatory/non ambulatory status determination which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/06/2026 Plan of Correction The facility designated Administrator stated that all resident medical assessments will be audited to make sure that they are current and complete with the ambulatory/non ambulatory status determination. A statement of correction, along with updated LIC 602s, will be completed and submitted into CCL by the due date for review by this LPA.