Inspection Reports for Belmont Village Senior Living Burbank

The visit was an unannounced continuation of the required One Year annual inspection to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements.

The inspection found the facility to be clean, sanitary, and well-maintained with no deficiencies observed. Resident bedrooms, bathrooms, medication storage, resident and staff files, and staff areas were all in compliance with regulations.

An unannounced required one-year inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements and regulatory standards.

The facility was observed to be clean, sanitary, and appropriately furnished with all required safety systems in place. The kitchen and common areas were well maintained and free of hazards. Due to time constraints, the annual inspection was not fully completed and will be finished at a later date.

Unannounced case management Annual Continuation visit conducted to complete the required 1-year inspection initiated on 06/23/2024.

The Licensing Program Analyst toured the facility to ensure no health and safety hazards were present. Staff files were reviewed and found complete with appropriate criminal record clearances and documentation.

An unannounced Required One (1) year inspection visit was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations and ensure the facility meets health and safety standards.

The facility was found to be in compliance with Title 22 regulations, with no health or safety hazards observed during the physical plant tour. Medications, kitchen, dining, laundry, bedrooms, bathrooms, and common areas were all properly maintained and secured. Resident files reviewed appeared complete and updated. The visit was terminated early due to time constraints and will be completed later.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by allegations that staff did not prevent a resident from eloping and that the facility refused to provide the resident's requested records to the responsible party.

The investigation substantiated that staff failed to prevent resident #1 from eloping the facility, posing an immediate health and safety risk. Additionally, the facility did not provide the resident's records to the responsible party in a timely manner. Alarms on exit doors were operational but the main entrance alarm was disabled during daytime hours due to staff monitoring.

The complaint was substantiated. Staff did not prevent resident #1 from eloping on 10/11/2023, and the facility refused to provide the resident's requested records to the responsible party in a timely manner.

The visit was conducted as a case management investigation of a complaint dated 09/21/2022, which included a tour and inspection of food preparation and food storage facilities.

The inspection found multiple food items with expired dates in the facility's food storage, which were observed by the Licensing Program Analyst and Chef Manager. The expired items were disposed of during the visit.

The investigation was triggered by a complaint dated 09/21/2022 regarding expired food items found during inspection.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation following a complaint received on 09/21/2022 alleging the facility provided spoiled food to residents.

The investigation found no preponderance of evidence to substantiate the allegations. Although many expired food items were found in storage, there was no evidence that expired or spoiled food was served to residents. Staff and most residents denied the allegations, and the alleged resident served expired milk was not on the facility roster.

The complaint alleged the facility provided spoiled food and expired milk to residents. The allegations were unsubstantiated after investigation.

Licensing Program Analyst Alberto Lopez conducted an unannounced Required-1 year visit focusing on COVID-19 Infection Control Practices and compliance with Title 22 regulations.

The inspection found deficiencies related to hot water temperature exceeding regulatory limits, insufficient non-perishable food supplies for seven days, damaged window screens, and a non-flushing toilet in room 219. Plans of correction were submitted with due dates for each deficiency.