Most inspections found deficiencies, but the facility has shown some improvement over time. The most recent report from January 16, 2025, noted only one deficiency related to the use of full bed rails for a resident not on hospice care, which poses a potential safety risk. Earlier reports cited more issues, including medication labeling and storage problems, incomplete staff training, and water temperature concerns, but no fines or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. A complaint investigation in June 2022 was unsubstantiated. While some deficiencies involved resident care and staff training, recent findings suggest the facility is addressing these areas.
An unannounced annual inspection was conducted using the CARE inspection tool to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations.
Findings
The facility was found to be in good repair with clean and sufficient living areas, adequate food supplies, and proper safety measures. However, a deficiency was noted regarding the use of full bed rails for a resident not on hospice care, which poses a potential health and safety risk.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Resident #2's bed was observed with full bed rails despite not being on hospice care, which is prohibited and poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk.
Report Facts
Residents present: 6Licensed capacity: 6Plan of Correction due date: Jan 23, 2025Fire extinguisher last checked: Oct 8, 2024Last fire drill: Nov 6, 2024Water temperature: 118.5
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
David Fontecha
Caregiver
Met with during inspection and facility tour
Mariam Nikogsyan
Participated in exit interview and received report and appeal rights
Tony Vasallo
Supervisor
Named as supervisor and involved in report process
An unannounced annual visit was conducted using the CARE inspection tool to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations for a residential care facility for the elderly.
Findings
The facility was generally in good repair and clean, but several deficiencies were noted including medication labeling and storage issues, water temperature below required levels, missing pre-admission appraisal for a resident, lack of posted complaint information, and incomplete staff training records.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 2Type B: 5
Deficiencies (7)
Description
Severity
Resident #4's medication was observed without a prescription label which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk.
Type A
Resident #4's medication was not stored in its original container, posing an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk.
Type A
Water temperature in bathroom tested at 86.3 degrees F, below the required 105-120 degrees F, posing a potential health, safety or personal rights risk.
Type B
Resident #3 does not have a pre-admission appraisal on file, posing a potential health, safety or personal rights risk.
Type B
Poster (PUB 745) was not posted in the facility, posing a potential health, safety or personal rights risk.
Type B
4 out of 5 staff files reviewed did not have initial training provided for staff #2-#5, posing a potential health, safety or personal rights risk.
Type B
4 out of 5 staff files reviewed did not have 20 hours of annual training for staff #2-#5, posing a potential health, safety or personal rights risk.
Type B
Report Facts
Capacity: 6Census: 5Water temperature: 86.3POC Due Date: Dec 4, 2023POC Due Date: Dec 8, 2023Staff files missing initial training: 4Staff files missing annual training: 4
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Hakob Gevorkyan
Caregiver
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
Nvard Gevorkian
Administrator
Named in exit interview and responsible for corrective actions
An unannounced annual visit was conducted focusing on infection control, medication, and food review.
Findings
The facility was generally clean and in good repair with sufficient food and safety equipment; however, a deficiency was noted due to the lack of physician's orders for half bed rails for two residents, posing an immediate health and safety risk.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Severity
Lack of physician's orders for half bed rails for residents #3 and #4.
Type A
Report Facts
Residents observed with half bed rails without physician's orders: 2Residents reviewed for medication: 3Resident files reviewed: 5Staff files reviewed: 3Facility capacity: 6Current census: 6Water temperature: 114.6
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Nvard Gevorkian
Administrator
Named in relation to the inspection and deficiency findings
Mary G Flores
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the inspection
Melanya Khachatryan
Caregiver
Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection
The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit regarding an allegation that the facility was not allowing residents to choose the Hospice service of their choice.
Findings
The investigation found insufficient evidence to support the allegation. Interviews and document reviews showed that residents are allowed to choose their hospice agency, and the alleged resident was not found to reside at the facility. The complaint was determined to be unfounded and dismissed.
Complaint Details
The complaint alleged that the facility was not allowing residents to choose their hospice service. The complaint was investigated and found to be unfounded, meaning the allegations were false or without reasonable basis.
Report Facts
Residents interviewed: 5Residents under hospice care: 3
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Mary G Flores
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the complaint investigation visit.
Nvard Gevorkian
Administrator
Met with Licensing Program Analyst and provided information during the investigation.
Licensing Program Analyst Mary Flores conducted an unannounced annual visit focusing on infection control, medication, and food review.
Findings
The facility was found to be in compliance with no deficiencies cited. Observations included proper food supplies, locked sharps and chemicals, adequate lighting and furniture, safe water temperature, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, and adherence to COVID-19 screening recommendations.