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32 | Allegation: Staff do not ensure residents’ living quarters are clean and sanitary
Investigation Finding: Substantiated
During investigation, the Department conducted interviews of facility staff, responsible party (POA) and reviewed resident (R1) documents. On 01/28/26, LPAs D Panlilio and K Nguyen inspected the facility and observed the presence of a dead cockroach in Rm#1 and presence of rodent droppings in Rm#2. RP shared photos of rodent droppings in resident’s (R1) drawers, clothes, closet and personal hygiene items at the facility dated 1/26/26. Based on the Department’s observations and interviews which were conducted and record review(s), the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) that staff do not ensure residents’ living quarters are clean and sanitary was found to be substantiated.
Allegation: Staff do not wash hands after handling mice feces
Investigation Finding: Substantiated
During investigation, the Department conducted interviews of facility staff & responsible party (POA) and reviewed resident (R1) documents. POA stated that on 01/27/26, she observed staff tried to give R1 his medication and clean the open wound on his right ear without washing their hands after cleaning the closet contaminated with mice feces. Staff (S2) confirmed with LPA that they did not wash their hands when they tried to apply the medication on R1’s open wound. Based on the Department’s observations and interviews which were conducted and record review(s), the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) that staff do not wash hands after handling mice feces was found to be substantiated.
Deficiencies are cited per Title 22 California Code of Regulations and listed on LIC9099D. Failure to submit proof of corrections (POC) by plan of correction due dates and/or any repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties.
Exit interview conducted, appeal rights and copy of report provided.
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