Inspection Reports for The Sequoias San Francisco

The visit was a Case Management visit regarding a Change in Administrator at the facility.

No deficiencies were cited during the visit. The Licensing Program Analyst collected and requested updated administrative documents related to the new administrator.

An unannounced Annual Required – 1 year inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements for the assisted living and memory care facility.

The facility was found to be clean, well-maintained, and compliant with regulations including medication management, food storage, and resident care. A technical violation was issued for unsecured light cleaning supplies observed during the inspection. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by allegations received on 2024-10-29 regarding inadequate care in activities of daily living, social interaction, dietary restrictions, and incontinence care at the facility.

The investigation found no evidence to substantiate the complaints. Observations, interviews with residents and staff, and facility records indicated that residents received adequate care with daily living activities, social interaction, appropriate dietary provisions, and incontinence care. No deficiencies were cited.

The complaint alleged that residents were not provided care with activities of daily living, social interaction and participation in activities, appropriate foods meeting dietary restrictions, and incontinence care needs. The investigation concluded these allegations were unsubstantiated due to lack of preponderance of evidence.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced health and safety check following an incident report dated 11/5/2024 involving a resident hospitalized for ingesting an illegal substance.

The facility was found to have reported the incident in a timely manner with appropriate documentation submitted to relevant agencies. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.

The visit was complaint-related, triggered by an incident involving a resident hospitalized for ingesting an illegal substance. The facility's reporting was timely and complete.

The visit was conducted to complete the Annual Inspection of the facility as part of the Case Management - Annual Continuation.

The inspection found that all reviewed staff files were complete, medications in the Memory Care unit were properly labeled and matched records, and no deficiencies were cited during the visit.

The visit was conducted to complete the Annual 1-year required inspection of the facility.

No deficiencies were cited during the visit. The Annual inspection will be completed at a later date.

The inspection was conducted as the Annual 1-year required inspection to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements.

The inspection found that the facility met all requirements with no deficiencies cited. The physical plant, safety equipment, medication storage, and resident files were all in compliance.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit triggered by allegations received on 2023-05-22 regarding a resident sustaining serious injuries from a fall and concerns about the resident not receiving nutritious meals.

The investigation determined the allegations to be unfounded, meaning the allegations could not have happened or lacked reasonable basis. The resident's fall was attributed to house slippers, and the facility has a full-time registered dietician responsible for food service. Documentation showed the resident had extensive food preferences and allergies.

The complaint involved allegations that a resident sustained serious injuries from a fall and was not receiving nutritious meals, leading to malnourishment and weakness. The investigation found these allegations to be unfounded.

The visit was an unannounced annual continuation inspection conducted to follow up on the annual required inspection from 05/17/2023.

During the visit, Licensing Program Analysts reviewed staff records including criminal clearance, first aid certificates, health screenings, and training hours. Two Assisted Living residents were interviewed. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.

The visit was an unannounced case management inspection to review deficiencies related to the facility's failure to report COVID-19 epidemic outbreaks in a timely manner.

The facility failed to report multiple confirmed COVID-19 cases among staff and residents within the required 24-hour timeframe, violating California Code of Regulations Title 22, CCR 87211. This deficiency was cited and discussed with the facility administrator.

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

The facility was observed to be clean, tidy, and in good repair with appropriate furniture and safety equipment. Resident records were reviewed and found to have medical assessments signed by a medical professional. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.

An unannounced annual inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements and infection control practices.

The inspection found no deficiencies. Infection control practices, PPE supplies, medication security, and environmental conditions were all adequate. The facility was compliant with COVID-19 protocols and safety standards.

An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted in response to an allegation that the facility does not maintain a comfortable temperature for residents.

The investigation found that room temperatures were comfortable across multiple floors and common areas, residents were aware of warm weather protocols, and the facility has taken steps such as installing portable air conditioning units and sending heat wave alerts. The allegation was unsubstantiated due to lack of preponderance of evidence.

The complaint alleged that the facility does not maintain a comfortable temperature for residents. The allegation was investigated through interviews, temperature measurements in various rooms, and review of facility protocols. The complaint was found to be unsubstantiated.

The visit was conducted due to concerns received by the San Bruno Regional Licensing Office regarding the facility's management of COVID-19 protocols.

The Executive Director was interviewed and requested to provide the facility's roster report by 2/12/2021. The report was reviewed with the Executive Director and prepared for signature.