Inspection Reports for Sunrise of Cupertino

An unannounced annual inspection visit was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements and ensure the safety and well-being of residents.

The facility was found to be generally compliant with regulations, with clean and well-maintained physical plant and resident rooms, proper medication storage, and operational safety equipment. No citations were issued during this inspection.

The visit was an unannounced complaint investigation conducted in response to allegations that facility staff did not properly assist a resident with hygiene needs and did not allow the resident to wear their own clothing of choice.

Based on interviews, observations, and record review, the allegations were found to be unfounded. Staff provided assistance and options for clothing to the resident, and measures were taken to prevent the resident from reusing dirty clothes. No deficiencies were cited.

The complaint involved allegations that staff did not properly assist resident R1 with hygiene needs and did not allow R1 to wear their own clothing of choice. After investigation including staff and resident interviews, observations, and record review, the allegations were determined to be unfounded.

This visit was an unannounced case management incident follow-up conducted to investigate a prior sexual abuse allegation involving staff (S1) and resident (R1) that occurred on 11/06/2024 and was reported to the Department on 11/07/2024.

The investigation confirmed that staff (S1) sexually abused resident (R1) without consent, as corroborated by witness statements, surveillance footage, and law enforcement interviews. Staff (S1) was terminated, excluded from the Department, and arrested. A deficiency was cited for failure to prevent this abuse, posing an immediate risk to residents.

The visit was complaint-related, following a sexual abuse allegation against staff (S1) by resident (R1). The complaint was substantiated based on investigation findings, witness statements, surveillance footage, and law enforcement interviews.

The visit was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation regarding an allegation that the facility lacked supervision and a resident left the facility unassisted.

The investigation found that the resident named in the allegation was not living at the facility and the allegation was determined to be unfounded. No deficiencies were cited under the California Code of Regulations, Title 22.

The complaint alleged that a resident with wandering behavior left the facility unassisted. The investigation revealed the resident was not on the facility's roster and the facility had no record of the resident living there. The allegation was found to be false and unfounded.

The visit was conducted to hand deliver an immediate exclusion letter for an individual staff member who engaged in conduct inimical to the facility.

No deficiencies were cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. The excluded staff member was immediately terminated after the incident.

The visit was conducted as a follow-up on a SOC341 report received on 2024-11-07 regarding an incident of alleged sexual abuse that occurred on 2024-11-06.

During the unannounced case management incident visit, two staff members were interviewed and various documents related to the incident were obtained. The case management is pending additional investigation.

The visit was triggered by a complaint alleging sexual abuse involving resident R1. The case management is ongoing and pending further investigation.

An unannounced Annual Continuation inspection was conducted to review resident files, medication management, and facility compliance with regulations.

Multiple deficiencies were found related to unsafe storage of medications, over-the-counter substances, disinfectants, and sharp objects accessible to residents diagnosed with dementia, posing immediate health and safety risks. Additionally, discrepancies were found in centrally stored medication records.

An unannounced Required 1 Year visit was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing regulations.

The inspection included tours of the facility's interior and exterior, verification of food supplies, resident bedrooms, bathrooms, memory care unit safety features, and fire safety equipment. No deficiencies or violations were explicitly noted in the report.

The visit was an unannounced case management incident follow-up to investigate an incident report received on 12/06/2023 regarding a resident found with scissors and a minor injury.

No deficiencies were cited. The resident was allowed to have the scissors based on medical records, and after the incident, the facility conducted a re-assessment, in-service training, and provided a private 24/7 companion for the resident.

The visit was a pre-licensing inspection conducted to evaluate the facility's readiness for licensing and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

No issues were noted during the pre-licensing inspection. The facility was observed to be ready for licensing, with proper safety measures, equipment, and supplies in place. The report will be submitted for final review and approval by the Central Application Bureau.

The visit was an initial licensing evaluation conducted via telephone interview with the applicant/administrator to verify identification and confirm understanding of community care facility licensing laws and regulations.

The applicant/administrator demonstrated understanding of facility operation, admission policies, staffing requirements, restrictive health conditions, general provisions, emergency preparedness, complaints and reporting, and pre-licensing readiness. Signed documentation and photo ID were obtained.