Complaint Investigation Report
On 5/20/2024 LPA toured facility with Nurse consultant and observed In east side medication room, opened chocolate pudding in med cart for crush orders and pre-poured medications.
Allegation, Staff are not managing resident’s medication properly is found to be Substantiated .
A finding that the complaint is Substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.
LPA is issuing a citation today for medication error and Civil Penalties for a 2 nd repeat violation in less than 12 months.
****Civil Penalties are being assessed in the amount of $250 due to a second repeat citation for deficiency last cited on 9/12/2023.
The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and appeal of rights provided.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction