Inspection Reports for Ivy Park at West Hills

The inspection was a required annual inspection conducted by the Licensing Program Analyst to assess compliance with licensing requirements.

The facility was found to be in compliance with no health and safety hazards noted and no citations issued. The physical plant, kitchen, resident rooms, and safety equipment were all observed to be properly maintained and functional.

An unannounced case management-other visit was conducted to verify resident status and compliance.

The Licensing Program Analyst confirmed that Resident #1 was residing at the facility as of 03/17/2025. No deficiencies were issued during the visit.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by a complaint received on 2025-04-07 alleging that staff did not ensure hazardous items were inaccessible to residents in care.

The investigation substantiated the allegation that a resident (R1) ingested dishwashing soap left accessible on the kitchen counter by staff member S1. The facility failed to comply with regulations requiring hazardous materials to be stored securely and residents to be supervised, posing an immediate health and safety risk. The Executive Director agreed to conduct staff training and corrective actions were implemented immediately.

The complaint was substantiated. It involved a resident in the Memory Care Unit ingesting dishwashing soap left accessible on the kitchen counter by staff. The resident was taken to the hospital and discharged the same day. Interviews and record reviews confirmed the incident and the facility's failure to secure hazardous materials and provide adequate supervision.

Unannounced visit conducted in conjunction with a complaint control #31-AS-20241119092225 to investigate reporting failures related to an incident involving scabies.

The facility failed to report an incident involving scabies to the Community Care Licensing within the required timeframe, violating Title 22 regulations. The Executive Director was unaware of the reporting requirements, posing a potential health and safety risk to residents.

Complaint control #31-AS-20241119092225 triggered the visit. The complaint was substantiated as the facility did not report the scabies outbreak incident as required.

Scheduled prelicensing inspection of the facility conducted by Licensing Program Analyst Raymond Comer to evaluate the facility's readiness for licensing.

The facility was inspected for cleanliness, safety, infection control, fire safety, kitchen and medication management, laundry, common areas, resident and staff records. No immediate health or safety hazards were observed, and the facility met required standards for physical plant, safety systems, and resident accommodations.