Facility Evaluation Report

A Microsoft Teams meeting was held today 11/30/2023 at 3:30pm to discuss the exception request to use a seat belt guard for resident #1. The attendees of the meeting were: Representatives of Community Care Licensing (CCL) Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Stephen Richardson, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Victoria Brown and Representative of Telecare Corporation, Administrator Anastasia Burton.

LPA began the meeting by stating the purpose of the meeting and introductions began. The administrator proceeded to review the purpose of the request and the care needs and history of the resident along with noted behaviors. The facility had been in communication with other agencies such as Client Rights, San Diego Regional Center, and College Hospital regarding the relocation of resident to Telecare Herald House. During the communications there were meetings and reviews of resident records, assessments, and history of behaviors. The team has set in place plans to assist the resident by stabilizing behaviors, teaching safety for self and others with a goal of being more independent.

During the review of documentation submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL) and confirmation during today’s visit, it was revealed that the facility transported the resident using the seat belt guard prior to having an approved exception in place. Administrator reported that there were no incidents to report during the transporting of the resident using the device.

Based on the documentation reviewed and admittance the guard was used prior to the exception being granted, the facility shall be cited a deficiency during this visit.