Inspection Reports for Hearts at Millwood Assisted Living

An unannounced required 1-year comprehensive inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements for the assisted living facility.

The facility was found to be in compliance with regulations including safe emergency exits, proper food storage, locked medications, functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and current resident and staff files. No citations were issued during this inspection.

The inspection was a required unannounced 1-year annual visit to evaluate the Hearts at Millwood Assisted Living Facility for compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22.

The facility was toured and found generally safe with appropriate storage of medications and chemicals, operable safety equipment, and maintained records. However, deficiencies were cited related to missing physician orders for residents using half bed rails and staff not completing required annual medication training.

To complete the annual inspection of 5/22/23, the Licensing Program Analyst reviewed staff training records, client records, and interviewed staff and clients.

Deficiencies were cited related to hospice care plans, annual medical assessments for residents with dementia, and medication record-keeping. Some corrective actions such as installation of safety equipment were noted, but proof of liability insurance was still pending.

Annual inspection of Hearts at Millwood Assisted Living Facility to evaluate compliance with regulations and facility operations.

The facility was toured and found generally safe with appropriate storage of medications and chemicals, operable safety equipment, and adequate environmental conditions. However, a deficiency was cited for lack of a grab bar in the shower stall of a full bathroom in room 5, which poses a potential safety risk.

The visit was a Case Management - Other type of unannounced inspection to evaluate compliance with criminal record clearance requirements for staff at the assisted living facility.

The inspection found that two staff members worked at the facility without the required criminal record clearance, posing an immediate health and safety risk to clients. Civil penalties were assessed for these violations.

An annual unannounced inspection was conducted as a required 1-year visit to evaluate the assisted living facility's compliance with regulations.

The inspection found no deficiencies. The facility was observed to have proper COVID-19 mitigation measures, adequate supplies of PPE and medications, clear exit routes, and all residents and staff were reported fully vaccinated.

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