Inspection Reports for
Ivy Park at Salinas

No deficiencies were cited during this visit per Title 22 Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with the Administrator, Sara Post, and a copy of the report was provided.

No deficiencies were cited per Title 22 Regulations. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Sara Post, and a copy of the report was provided.

The complaint involved fraudulent charges on Resident 1's bank account by Facility Staff 1, who wrote two checks for $2,000 each. The complaint was substantiated, leading to suspension and arrest of Staff 1.

The Executive Director conducted an internal investigation, suspended the implicated staff member, and reported the incident to law enforcement. Staff 1 was arrested for embezzlement, forgery, and elder theft. The facility provided staff training on resident rights and safeguarding personal property, and Resident 1's bank restored the stolen funds.

The complaint involved allegations of financial exploitation by Staff 1 against Resident 1. The complaint was substantiated as Staff 1 was arrested on charges of embezzlement, forgery, and elder theft by caretaker.

The Executive Director conducted an internal investigation, suspended Staff 1 who was identified as responsible for writing two fraudulent checks totaling $4,000, and reported the incident to law enforcement resulting in Staff 1's arrest. The facility provided staff training on resident rights and safeguarding personal property, and Resident 1's bank restored the stolen amount.

The complaint was unsubstantiated. There was no actual fire or emergency, no residents trapped in the elevator, and no resident required evacuation or staff intervention. The elevator was in good working order outside of the alarm activation.

The investigation found no evidence that staff failed to respond appropriately during the alarm event or that the elevator was not maintained in good repair. The fire alarm was accidentally triggered by a maintenance technician working on a separate alarm system, and the elevator ceased operation as designed. The complaint was deemed unsubstantiated with no deficiencies cited.

The fire alarm was triggered causing alarm to a resident on the third floor, but there was no emergency or fire inside the facility. Facility staff did not come to the third floor to reassure residents that there was no emergency. Technical assistance was reviewed and an exit interview was conducted with the Administrator.

The complaint was unsubstantiated as there was no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations occurred. The alarm event did not involve an actual emergency, and the elevator ceased operation as designed during the alarm.

The investigation found no evidence that staff failed to respond appropriately during the alarm event, and the elevator was maintained in good working order outside of the alarm activation. Therefore, the complaint was deemed unsubstantiated and no deficiencies were cited.

The inspection found the facility to be clean, well-maintained, and in compliance with regulations. No deficiencies were observed or cited during the inspection.

The complaint alleged that a resident was billed for services not rendered. The allegation was unsubstantiated due to insufficient evidence.

The investigation found that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, resulting in the allegation being unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were cited during the investigation.

The allegation that staff do not provide daily activities for residents was investigated and found unsubstantiated due to lack of preponderance of evidence.

The Licensing Program Analyst found that residents reported regular activities including on weekends, and observed activity postings and calendars in the facility. There was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation, and no deficiencies were cited.

The facility was found to be in good condition with clean and well-maintained areas, adequate food supply, operational safety equipment, and proper staff background clearance. No deficiencies were observed or cited during the inspection.

The inspection found the facility to be clean and in good repair with adequate food supply and locked medication storage. No deficiencies were observed or cited during the inspection.

The facility received 50 gowns and 600 surgical masks during the visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided.

The Licensing Program Analyst found that the applicant met all pre-licensing requirements after touring the facility, reviewing resident records, staff records, and inspecting various facility areas including safety and medication storage.