Inspection Reports for Merrill Gardens at Campbell

An unannounced annual inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements at Merrill Gardens at Campbell.

The facility was generally compliant with safety and operational standards, including clear exit pathways, proper food storage, and functioning safety equipment. However, a deficiency was cited for improper storage of a toxic chemical in a resident's room posing an immediate health and safety risk.

The visit was an unannounced case management follow-up to verify correction of deficiencies cited on 2024-10-28 during the facility's annual inspection.

The Licensing Program Analyst reviewed updated documentation and found that deficiencies related to outdated physician's reports and incomplete CPR/First Aid training records were cleared. No deficiencies were cited during this visit.

An unannounced annual inspection visit was conducted to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements at Merrill Gardens at Campbell.

The facility was found to be generally compliant with environmental, safety, and medication storage standards. However, deficiencies were cited related to incomplete staff CPR/first aid training and outdated physician's reports for residents with neurocognitive disorders.

The visit was conducted to follow up on an incident self-reported by the facility in which staff S1 was allegedly observed to have hit resident R1 on the back of the head.

No deficiencies were cited at this time as per California Code of Regulations Title 22. A wellness check and observation of resident R1 were conducted during the visit.

The complaint involved an allegation that staff S1 hit resident R1 on the back of the head. Staff S1 was not present during the visit and was not interviewed. Resident records and staff training records were reviewed. The complaint was not substantiated as no deficiencies were cited.

An unannounced case management visit was conducted regarding an incident report detailing a resident elopement from the facility.

The resident eloped from the memory care unit but did not leave the facility. The facility has taken multiple corrective actions including increased staffing, training, and security changes. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.

Licensing Program Analyst Ryker Heberle conducted an annual inspection as a required 1-year unannounced visit to evaluate the facility's compliance with regulations.

The facility was found to be in compliance with no deficiencies or advisory notes cited. COVID-19 infection control measures were in place with 100% vaccination rates for staff and residents. Safety equipment and emergency exits were properly maintained and functioning.

The inspection was an unannounced required annual inspection to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations at the assisted living facility.

No deficiencies were cited during the inspection. Advisory notes were issued regarding minor issues such as missing ceiling tiles due to a recent water leak and lack of handwashing signs in some public bathrooms. The facility demonstrated compliance with COVID-19 mitigation measures, including high vaccination rates and availability of PPE.