Inspection Reports for Ansel Park Independent Living

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by allegations including staff lacking criminal background clearance and unsafe maintenance of facility transportation vehicles.

One allegation regarding staff lacking criminal background clearance was substantiated, citing a deficiency for failure to obtain required fingerprint clearance for a staff member who transports residents. Another allegation about unsafe maintenance of facility transportation vehicles was found to be unfounded based on documentation of a passed bus safety inspection.

The complaint investigation was substantiated for the allegation that staff did not have criminal background clearance. The allegation regarding unsafe maintenance of transportation vehicles was found to be unfounded.

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The visit was conducted as a follow-up to additional findings discovered during a complaint investigation regarding staff conduct and resident personal rights.

The facility was found deficient for not ensuring residents were accorded dignity when a former staff member was told to leave the facility in a manner that confused and upset residents. The conversation occurred in front of residents, violating their personal rights.

This follow-up visit was related to complaint investigation #59-AS-20241104155417. The complaint involved staff not requesting prior approval to visit residents and the manner in which the visitor was asked to leave, which was not respectful and caused confusion to residents. The complaint findings were substantiated by interviews with residents and staff.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by an allegation that staff interfered with residents' visitation.

The investigation found that a former staff member visited residents without prior written approval from the Executive Director as required by facility policy. However, there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation, and no deficiencies were cited.

The complaint alleged that staff interfered with residents' visitation. The investigation was unsubstantiated due to lack of preponderance of evidence.

The inspection was conducted as a Required-1 Year Inspection to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations at the Ansel Park Senior Living Community Facility.

The inspection found the facility to be in compliance with regulations, with properly furnished apartments, sanitary bathrooms, adequate food supplies, secured toxins, and no safety hazards observed. No deficiencies were cited during this visit.

The inspection was an unannounced Required-1 Year Inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with regulations at the Ansel Park Senior Living Community Facility.

During the visit, resident and staff files were reviewed, water temperatures in several apartments were checked and found within regulatory range, and no deficiencies were cited according to California Code of Regulations, Title 22.

The visit was conducted as a follow-up on a plan of correction (POC) related to water temperature issues in the facility.

The inspection found that water temperatures in multiple apartments were within the regulatory range. The facility provided documentation of repairs and current water temperature logs. The plan of correction was cleared during this visit.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation triggered by an allegation that staff do not ensure that facility faucets deliver hot water.

The investigation found that water temperature was within regulatory range in most apartments checked, but two of seven residents' apartments did not receive hot water, posing a potential health and safety risk. The allegation was substantiated and a deficiency was cited related to maintenance and operation of water supplies and plumbing fixtures.

The complaint was substantiated. The allegation was that staff do not ensure that facility faucets deliver hot water. The investigation included interviews, water temperature checks, and review of repair efforts. The facility is working with a plumbing company and vendor to resolve the issue.

The visit was an unannounced complaint investigation conducted in response to an allegation that residents' rooms were not being kept clean and sanitary.

The Licensing Program Analyst toured five residents' apartments and found all rooms to be clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. Interviews with the Maintenance Director confirmed cleaning staff clean residents' rooms daily and perform monthly deep cleaning. The allegation was unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were cited.

The complaint alleged that residents' rooms were not being kept clean and sanitary. The investigation found no preponderance of evidence to substantiate the allegation, resulting in an unsubstantiated finding.

The visit was an unannounced case management inspection conducted on 05/09/2024 regarding information obtained during a complaint investigation completed on 04/17/2024.

The facility was cited for not requesting or obtaining an exception for a resident's stage 3 pressure wound, which posed an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to residents in care.

The visit was related to complaint investigation #59-AS-20240306093035 completed on 04/17/2024. The deficiency was substantiated based on records and interviews.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by multiple allegations including residents not receiving ADLs, inadequate food services, staff negligence causing resident injuries, and failure to provide a 60-day notice of rate increases.

The investigation found no substantiated violations regarding residents receiving ADLs or food services, with evidence showing adequate care and nutrition. Allegations related to staff negligence, resident falls, and failure to provide notice of rate increases were found to be unfounded based on interviews, documentation, and incident reports. No deficiencies were cited.

The complaint investigation was unannounced and addressed allegations including failure to provide ADLs, inadequate food services, staff negligence resulting in pressure injuries and falls, staff leaving a resident on the floor, and failure to provide a 60-day notice of rate increases. The findings were unsubstantiated or unfounded with no deficiencies cited.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation following allegations that staff do not provide adequate food service and that facility staff are not ensuring the facility is maintained.

The investigation found that food supplies were plentiful, fresh, and properly handled, with no evidence of substandard food service. The facility maintenance was found to be within acceptable cleanliness standards despite some marks on the kitchen floor. Both allegations were determined to be unfounded.

The complaint investigation was triggered by allegations regarding inadequate food service and poor facility maintenance. The allegations were found to be unfounded after review of food handling practices, resident interviews, and facility cleanliness assessments.

The inspection was an annual unannounced visit conducted using the CARE Tool to evaluate the facility's compliance with regulatory standards.

The facility was found to be clean, well-maintained, and in substantial compliance with Title 22 and Health and Safety Code. No deficiencies were cited during this visit.

The visit was conducted to investigate an incident involving a resident fall and hospitalization at the facility.

Staff responded immediately to the fall, assessed the resident and situation, notified responsible parties, and followed up appropriately respecting the resident's and family's wishes. Further review of documents and consultation with managers will determine if additional action is needed.

The visit was complaint-related, investigating a resident fall/hospitalization incident. No substantiation status is stated.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit conducted in response to a complaint received on 2023-01-04 regarding multiple allegations of neglect and improper care at the facility.

The investigation found all allegations unsubstantiated after interviews, facility tour, and document review. The Licensing Program Analyst was unable to confirm neglect or violations related to family communication, thermostat operability, missing jewelry, hearing aid use, room cleanliness, hygiene, eating assistance, laundering, and bedding conditions.

The complaint included nine allegations concerning family notification, thermostat operability, missing resident jewelry, hearing aid placement, room cleanliness, hygiene, eating assistance, laundering, and sleeping in urine-stained bedding. All allegations were found unsubstantiated due to insufficient evidence or plausible alternative explanations.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by an allegation that the facility failed to provide hot water.

The Licensing Program Analyst investigated the complaint by reviewing receipts, interviewing the administrator, and testing water temperature. The plumbing issue was fixed on January 16th, and hot water was observed in all tested bathrooms. The allegation was found to be unfounded.

The complaint alleged that the facility failed to provide hot water. The allegation was investigated and found to be unfounded.

The inspection visit was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation following allegations that the facility has insufficient staffing to meet resident needs and is retaining residents that require a higher level of care.

The investigation found the allegations to be unsubstantiated. Interviews with residents and staff, as well as documentation review, indicated staffing levels were generally adequate with some use of caregiver agencies to supplement staff. No prohibited health conditions were observed among residents, and the facility's daily activities did not appear to require additional staff.

The complaint alleged insufficient staffing to meet resident needs and retention of residents requiring a higher level of care. After investigation, including interviews with residents and staff and review of facility documentation, the allegations were found to be unsubstantiated due to lack of preponderance of evidence.

The inspection was a required unannounced 1-year inspection conducted to evaluate the health and safety compliance of the facility.

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with no immediate health, safety, or personal rights violations observed. No deficiencies were cited as a result of this inspection.

The visit was an unannounced complaint investigation triggered by allegations received on 09/16/2021 that multiple residents sustained injuries due to lack of care and supervision and that staff did not attend to resident pendant calls in a timely manner.

The investigation found that although multiple residents fell and sustained injuries, the allegations of lack of supervision and untimely response to pendant calls were unsubstantiated due to insufficient evidence. No citations were issued.

The complaint alleged that multiple residents sustained injuries while in care and that staff did not attend to resident pendant calls in a timely manner. The investigation concluded the allegations were unsubstantiated.

An unannounced complaint investigation visit was conducted in response to allegations received on 10/25/2021 regarding staff not reporting incidents as required and delayed timely medical care for a change of condition.

The investigation found that the allegations were unsubstantiated due to insufficient evidence to prove violations occurred. The delay in medical testing did not risk resident health, and no medication errors or incidents were confirmed. A prior related allegation was substantiated with citation issued.

The complaint investigation was unsubstantiated, meaning there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations occurred. A prior allegation regarding failure to report incidents was substantiated with citation issued on 09/10/2021.

The visit was an unannounced complaint investigation triggered by an allegation that a resident did not get blood sugar checks in a timely manner.

The investigation found that the facility was following the resident's physician's orders for blood sugar checks, which were conducted four times a day relatively close to the indicated times. The allegation was determined to be unfounded.

The complaint alleged that a resident did not receive timely blood sugar checks. After review of medical records, blood sugar logs, and staff interviews, it was found that the resident was receiving blood sugar checks as ordered. The allegation was unfounded.

A case management visit was conducted to address the newly appointed interim Administrator, Melinda Clevenger-Klick, and to inform the licensee about Ms. Klick's exclusion order and revoked Administrator certificate.

The facility was not cited during this visit as it was unaware of Ms. Klick's exclusion due to a system error. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.

The visit was an informal conference to discuss the number of complaints received for the facility since licensure, including current open complaints and topics such as medication management, staff training, and COVID vaccination mandates.

No citations were issued during this informal conference. Discussions included resident medication management, staff training, regulation clarifications, re-assessments, resident record documentation, and COVID mitigation procedures.

The facility has received 9 complaints since licensure on 11/14/2019, with 3 complaints currently open and under investigation.

The visit was an unannounced complaint investigation conducted in response to a complaint received on 08/11/2021 regarding a resident sustaining a fracture while in care and requiring a higher level of care.

The investigation found that a resident (R1) had an unwitnessed fall resulting in a fractured left femur and required a higher level of care, leading to relocation from the facility. The allegations were substantiated but no citations were issued as the facility had implemented hourly checks and there was no evidence of negligence.

The complaint was substantiated. The resident sustained a fracture after an unwitnessed fall and required a higher level of care. The facility implemented hourly checks and relocated the resident. No citations were issued.

Unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received on 10/06/2021 regarding allegations that staff were not following physician's orders and that a resident did not get blood sugar checks in a timely manner.

The investigation found that although the facility was not checking blood sugar at the exact ordered times due to the resident's varying meal times, blood sugar was checked four times a day relatively close to the ordered times. The facility was following the physician's orders and the allegations were determined to be unfounded.

Complaint investigation was conducted for allegations that staff were not following physician's orders and that a resident did not receive timely blood sugar checks. The allegations were found to be unfounded.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation following allegations that staff do not attend to residents' hygiene care needs in a timely manner, residents do not receive meals in a timely manner, and residents are not assisted with their medication in a timely manner.

The investigation included interviews with staff and residents, and review of facility records. Staff confirmed some incidents of residents receiving meals late since Covid-19. The complaint was ultimately unsubstantiated.

The complaint investigation was unsubstantiated. Allegations included untimely hygiene care, meal delivery, and medication assistance. Interviews and record reviews were conducted, but no substantiated violations were found.

The inspection was an unannounced required 1 year inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations.

The facility was found to be in compliance with no deficiencies cited. Observations included valid administrator certificate, stocked first aid kit, charged fire extinguishers, proper hot water temperature, clean common areas, required bedroom furnishings, adequate food supplies, and proper medication storage.