Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst Hiratsuka, conducted this unannounced visit to ensure the licensee notified the responsible parties, and ombudsman that Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division has commenced proceedings to suspend or revoke the license. LPA learned this has not occurred.

Also during this visit LPA reviewed resident and staff files. LPA also discussed multiple topics with Manager Esmeralda Negrete.

LPA has copied the California Health and Safety Code section that requires the licensee to post the legal proceedings against the facility.

§ 1569.38 Posting of licensing reports; disclosure to new residents

(a) Each residential care facility for the elderly shall place in a conspicuous place copies of all licensing reports issued by the department within the preceding 12 months, and all licensing reports issued by the department resulting from the most recent annual visit of the department to the facility. This subdivision shall not apply to any portion of a licensing report referring to a complaint that was found by the department to be unfounded or unsubstantiated. The facility, during the admission process, shall inform the resident and the resident’s responsible person in writing that licensing reports are available for review at the facility, and that copies of licensing reports and other documents pertaining to the facility are available from the appropriate district office of the department. The facility shall provide the telephone number and address of the appropriate district office.