ALTA CARE HOME

Official classification

Type B

Official code

1569.625(b)(2)

Regulation authority

HSC

What the official deficiency says

(2) In addition to paragraph (1), training requirements shall also include an additional 20 hours annually, eight hours of which shall be dementia care training, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.626, and four hours of which shall be specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.696. This training shall be administered on the job, or in a classroom setting, or both, and may include online training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA's interview with Administraotr of Annual record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff (S1 & S2) did not have the total 20 hrs of annual trainings but 12 in dementia, hospice, postual support, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 05/02/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee/Administrator agrees to ensure that all staff (S1 & S2) obtain and complete staff required annual training-ensure all staff have required training. Submit proof of training to CCL by POC due date of 05/02/2025.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87411(f)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(f) All personnel, including the licensee and administrator, shall be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a chest x-ray or an intradermal test, performed by a physician not more than six (6) months prior to or seven (7) days after employment or licensure. A report shall be made of each screening, signed by the examining physician. The report shall indicate whether the person is physically qualified to perform the duties to be assigned, and whether he/she has any health condition that would create a hazard to him/herself, other staff members or residents. A signed statement shall be obtained from each volunteer affirming that he/she is in good health.Personnel with evidence of physical illness or emotional instability that poses a significant threat to the well-being of residents shall be relieved of their duties. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 staff (S1-S4) who do not have health screening and TB test completed as required. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/10/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee to have all staff (S1-S4) obtain a health screening and submit copies to Community Care Licensing for review by POC due date 04/10/2024.. Licensee to notify CCL if more time is needed.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87705(f)(1)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: (1) Knives, matches, firearms, tools and other items that could constitute a danger to the resident(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in leaving kitchen cabinet with cleaing supplies & box cutter with razor blade out in garage accessible to resident as the door was unlock to garage, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/10/2024 Plan of Correction In-Service Training will be done reviewing Regulation Care of Persons with Dementia 87705(f)(1). Training with staff names ,signatures, & dates to be submitted to CCL by POC due date of 04/10/2024.

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87705(f)(2)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia: (2) Over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes, and toxic substances such as certain plants, gardening supplies, cleaning supplies and disinfectants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation & interviewr with staff the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 bottle of staff supliments were in unlocked bathroom drawer which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/10/2024 Plan of Correction Facility to send in written plan they understand regulation and how it will be followed. Facility removed items that should not be accessible and will conduct and send proof of staff training with dates & signatures to CCL by POC due date of 4/10/2024

Official classification

Type B

Official code

87705(j)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

(j) The licensee shall have an auditory device or other staff alert feature to monitor exits, if exiting presents a hazard to any resident. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Bases on observation during todays inspection unlocked garage door auditory alarm was not operational and facility has rewsidents with Dementia which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 04/10/2024 Plan of Correction Facility to send in written statement they understand regulation and how they will insure they stay in compliance. facility to send in proof of staff training.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87465(h)(2)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. 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 1 of 1 medication storage cabinets was not locked and inaccessable to residents which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 03/28/2024 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to submit self certification stating that the medication cabinets will remain locked when staff are not actively utilizing the medications by POC due date of 3/28/2024 & in-service training to be provided to all staff who handle medications and submit signed/dated certificate to CCL by 2nd POC due date of 4/10/2024.

Official classification

Type A

Official code

87355(e)(2)

Regulation authority

CCR

What the official deficiency says

87355(e)(2) Criminal Record Clearance...Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 87355(c) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview & record review Administrator didn’t comply w/section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff weren’t associated to facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During visit on 7/28/2022 LPA observed staff S1 was working w/residents and not associated to facility this day.

Official plan of correction

LIcensee/Admin agrees to associated S1 by POC date 07/29/2022. Admin agrees to ensure any staff working or residing in the facility are fingerprint cleared and associated. Due to Administrators failure to associate S1 to the facility Civil Penalties are being issued today in the amount of $500.00.

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