Inspection Reports for Cogir of Vallejo Hills

The inspection was an unannounced Required 1 Year visit to evaluate compliance with regulations for an assisted living facility.

The facility was found to be clean, orderly, and compliant with safety and health regulations. No deficiencies were cited during the visit. Staff and resident documentation were in order, emergency plans and supplies were adequate, and fire safety systems were up to date.

Unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received on 2023-12-06 regarding the facility's signal system not working properly and staff not answering residents' calls in a timely manner.

The investigation substantiated that the facility's front door phone system and call button pendant system were not working properly, resulting in delayed staff response to residents' calls for assistance, including a case where a resident waited up to 32 minutes for help. The facility has since installed a new phone system and corrected the issues.

Complaint was substantiated based on evidence that the facility's signal system and staff response to residents' calls were inadequate, posing immediate and potential risks to resident health and safety.

This was an unannounced annual inspection visit conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements.

The inspection found no deficiencies. One wing of the building was sealed off due to plumbing repairs, with affected residents relocated temporarily. Several administrative documents were requested for update and submission by a specified date.

An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted regarding an allegation that an uncleared adult had access to residents in care.

The investigation substantiated that staff member S1 did not have proper fingerprint clearance and was allowed access to residents by being hired as an outside contractor while clearance was pending. A $100 civil penalty was assessed for this violation.

The complaint alleging that an uncleared adult had access to residents in care was substantiated based on evidence that staff S1 was not cleared to work in the facility but was allowed access.

Licensing Program Analyst arrived unannounced to follow up on a death report received for resident R-1 who died on July 08, 2023.

The Licensing Program Analyst toured portions of the facility, spoke with the Administrator, obtained medical records for the deceased resident, and requested additional records. No citations were issued during this visit.

The inspection was an unannounced Annual Required - 1 Year inspection focused on infection control procedures and practices at the facility.

The facility was found to have appropriate infection control practices including COVID-19 precautions, PPE training, and daily cleaning. The facility environment was safe with fire safety equipment serviced and exits unobstructed. An issue with a sprinkler or leak at the main entrance was noted and additional information was requested. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by a complaint received on 2022-04-29 alleging that the facility failed to meet residents' care needs.

The Licensing Program Analyst conducted interviews and observations but found no corroborating evidence to substantiate the allegation that staff failed to assist a resident with incontinent care. The allegation was determined to be unsubstantiated and no citations were issued.

The complaint alleged that the facility failed to meet residents' care needs when staff did not assist Resident 1 with incontinent care and left the resident in a damp bed. The investigation found no corroborating statements from staff and was unable to obtain statements from the resident. The allegation was unsubstantiated.

The visit was an unannounced complaint investigation triggered by an allegation that facility staff was financially abusing a resident in care.

The investigation found that the staff member in question was no longer employed at the facility when the alleged incident occurred, and the resident was capable of independent community access. The allegation was determined to be unfounded and the complaint was dismissed with no citations issued.

The complaint alleged staff was financially abusing a resident by purchasing a brand new vehicle for a staff member. The allegation was found to be unfounded as the staff member was not employed at the time of the incident.

The inspection was an unannounced Annual Required - 1 Year inspection focused on Infection Control procedures and practices at the facility.

The facility was found to be compliant with infection control practices including COVID-19 precautions, PPE training, and visitor screening. The environment was safe with operational fire safety equipment and sufficient food supplies. No citations were issued during the visit.