Public records from California CDSS Community Care Licensing, shown in full.
ALLEGATION(S): PPE is not being worn on the facility grounds INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: *This amend is to change Complaint investigation report from Confidential to Public* Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Oscar Huang made a 10-day initial complaint investigation to the facility. LPA met with Licensee, Lewis Chi, and discussed the above allegation with him. LPA observed no chidren and staff as accoding to licensee that the facility is on holiday off since last Friday, 12/10/21 till the end of the year. LPA interviewed licensee, and copies of pertinent documents were also obtained. Based on interview of Licensee for the complaint allegation listed above. LPA concludes that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met and the allegation listed above is therefore SUBSTANTIATED. Advisory Note -Technical Assistance is being issued on the attached LIC 9102. Exit interview conducted with Licensee, Lewis Chi. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE HOME, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed side garage door and shed was closed, but not locked with sharp objects stored, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (4) Mattresses shall be made specifically for the size crib or play yard in which they are placed. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed two children in the playyard where mattress is missing and Licensee stated that it's just the padding they use in the playyard that is smaller than the size of the playayard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (3) There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Luz observed a cloth bag hanging on the side of one of the play yard, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee self admitted that they do not have infant sleep log to check on the infants every 15 minutes, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed two children (C1&C2) in a bedroom#1 with the door closed, as child (C2) was taking a nap and Child (C1) was crying, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where Staff (S4) is not associated to the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee does not have current completion of certificate of CPR/First aid on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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