Inspection Reports for Sapphire Pacific Residential Care II

An unannounced annual required visit was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements.

The facility was found to be clean and well-maintained with all required staff and resident records in order. Emergency preparedness and safety equipment were in place and operational. No deficiencies were cited during the inspection.

The visit was an unannounced required annual licensing inspection conducted by the Licensing Program Analyst to evaluate compliance with regulations.

The facility was found to be in compliance with all Title 22, Division 6 regulations with no violations observed or cited. The facility was clean, well-maintained, and equipped with required safety devices and postings. Staff and resident files were reviewed, and staff were attentive and engaged.

The visit was an unannounced case management inspection conducted to address a deficiency observed during the investigation of complaint control number 18-AS-20230502105304.

The inspection found that Resident #1, diagnosed solely with paranoid schizophrenia, exhibited ongoing behavior incompatible with other residents, culminating in an unjustified physical assault on Resident #2, who is bedridden and non-verbal. This resulted in cited deficiencies related to acceptance and retention limitations per Title 22, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations.

The visit was triggered by complaint control number 18-AS-20230502105304. The deficiency was observed during the complaint investigation.

An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted due to an allegation of lack of care and supervision resulting in a resident being injured.

The investigation found no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation occurred; therefore, the allegation was unsubstantiated. The facility was toured, staff and resident interviewed, and relevant documentation reviewed.

The complaint alleged that Resident #1 was left unsupervised and hit Resident #2 with a hairbrush several times. Records indicated Resident #1 did not require direct supervision. The allegation was unsubstantiated due to lack of evidence.

An unannounced Required 1-Year Visit was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements and infection control protocols.

No deficiencies were cited or observed during the inspection. The Licensing Program Analyst provided technical assistance and evaluated the facility's implementation of infection control measures including disinfection, testing surveillance, screening protocols, and use of personal protective equipment.