Senior Care Records.

Complaint Investigation Report

Observatory Care Home, Ukiah06/28/2024Licence 236800970

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Date signed06/28/2024 12:48:12 PM
The inspector’s account

236800970-6-28-2024-21-AS-BMOS-D7EMNF-20240722094527

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

CCLD Regional Office , 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on

06/27/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Christopher Arnhold

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 21-AS-20240627145847

Facility did not issue a refund to a resident.

At approximately 11:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chris Arnhold arrived at this facility unannounced, to conduct an investigation into the above allegation. LPA met with Licensee Eliseo Alcasid and reviewed records. Based on records reviewed and interview conducted, Licensee did not provide a refund to residents estate as required by regulation. Licensee stated he thought there was a longer time period to refund the estate. LPA provided copies of regulation regarding refunds.

Based on the Departments investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Deficiencies are cited from the California Code of Regulations (CCRs), and/or the Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

This report was reviewed with Licensee and Appeal rights were given.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction