Varenita Of Simi Valley

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Arroyo conducted an initial complaint investigation for the allegation listed above. Upon arrival, the LPA met with met with Executive Director (ED), Helen Lee and explained the reason for the visit. Entrance interview. During today's visit, the LPA conducted interviews with one staff member and five residents and obtained copies of pertinent documents relevant to the investigation. Report Continued on LIC 9099C... Unsubstantiated— CDSS inspection report, December 16, 2025 · control 29-AS-20251208151834

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Balisi conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to continue investigation for the allegations listed above. Upon arrival LPA met with Nancy Nelson and explained the reason for the visit. On 07/26/2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 02:45 p.m., LPA initiated an unannounced complaint investigation for the allegations listed above. During the visit, LPA toured the physical plant, interviewed staff as well as reviewed and obtained pertinent documents relevant to the investigation. Today LPA conducted physical plant and interviewed staff. It was reported that "Staff is mishandling the residents incontinence needs while in care", as it was alleged that there is insufficient supply of incontinent products. Interviews conducted with eleven (11) staff revealed that all (11) have always seen a sufficient supply of incontinence products available. During a physical plant, the LPA found a proper supply of these products in six randomly selected resident rooms in memory cRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, August 29, 2024 · control 29-AS-20240724111333

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Balisi conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to continue investigation for the allegations listed above. Upon arrival LPA met with Nancy Nelson and explained the reason for the visit. On 08/02/2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 02:45 p.m., LPA’s Brian Balisi and Trevor Byrne initiated an unannounced complaint investigation for the allegations listed above. During the visit, LPAs toured the physical plant, interviewed staff as well as reviewed and obtained pertinent documents relevant to the investigation. It was reported that "Facility does not have adequate supplies" as it was alleged that they have an insufficient PPE supply. Interviews conducted with eleven (11) staff revealed that all (11) have always observed a sufficient supply of PPE. During physical plant, LPA observed a sufficient supply of PPE located in a supply closet next to the medication room in memory care, in the memory care director's office, in the Executive Director's office, a supplyRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, August 29, 2024 · control 29-AS-20240729092217

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Balisi conducted a subsequent complaint visit to investigate the allegations listed above. Upon arrival LPA met with Executive Director Margie Veis and explained the reason for the visit. During the initial visit on 6/11/2024, between 1:50 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. LPA conducted physical plant, interviewed staff, resident and reviewed obtained pertinent documentation relevant to the investigation. Today LPA interviewed staff and reviewed and obtained additional documentation relevant to the investigation. It was reported that "Staff are not following physician's orders for the resident" as it was alleged that staff are not using a waist belt on Resident #1 (R1)'s wheelchair as prescribed. Interviews conducted and records review reflected on 04/13/2024 at approx. 5pm, R1 sustained a fall in their apartment , which resulted in R1 getting admitted into a local hospital. UnsubstantiatedRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, June 28, 2024 · control 29-AS-20240604133653

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Martha Arroyo conducted a subsequent complaint visit to the above facility. The purpose of the visit is to deliver findings for the above allegation. The initial visit was conducted on 03/04/2024 by LPA M. Arroyo. On today's visit, LPA Arroyo met with Executive Director (ED), Margie Veis. Entrance interview. During the initial visit on 03/04/2024, LPA Arroyo conducted an interview with the ED at 1:50 p.m., conducted a file review at 2:30 p.m., and obtained copies of pertinent documents relevant to the investigation. Continued on LiC 9099C... Substantiated— CDSS inspection report, March 22, 2024 · control 29-AS-20240229150859

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA’s), Martha Arroyo and Brian conducted a subsequent visit to the facility to issue findings for the above allegations. The initial visit was conducted on 05/30/2023 and a subsequent visit was conducted on 06/08/2023 by LPA M. Arroyo. During today's visit, LPAs met with Executive Director, Margie Veis, and the reason for the visit was explained. Entrance interview. During the initial visit on 05/30/2023, at 1:45 p.m., LPA Arroyo conducted a tour of the facility to ensure there are no health and safety hazards, conducted interviews with seven staff, four residents, and one family member between 2:07 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., and conducted a file review at 3:50 p.m. and obtained copies of pertinent documents. On 06/08/2023, LPA Arroyo conducted interviews with the Executive Director and three staff between 9:32 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and conducted a file review at 10:30 a.m. and obtained copies of pertinent documents. On 10/03/2023, LPA Arroyo conducted telephonic inRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, January 18, 2024 · control 29-AS-20230522161041

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Arroyo conducted a subsequent complaint visit to deliver final findings for the above allegation. During today’s visit, LPA Arroyo met with Executive Director, Margie Veis and explained the reason for the visit. On 05/30/2023, the Department received a complaint alleging Staff #1 (S1) was using illegal drugs (suspected to be crystal methamphetamine or cocaine) while on the premises. The complaint was referred to the Community Care Licensing (CCL) Investigations Branch (IB) and assigned to Investigator Dennis Seng. (Report Continued on LIC 9099C...) SubstantiatedRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, December 4, 2023 · control 29-AS-20230530092434

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Martha Arroyo conducted a subsequent visit to the facility to issue findings for the above allegations. The initial visit was conducted on 08/04/2023 by LPA M. Arroyo. On today’s visit, LPA Arroyo met with Executive Director (ED), Margie Veis and the reason for the visit was explained. Entrance interview. During the initial visit on 08/04/2023, the LPA conducted a tour of the facility to ensure there are no health and safety hazards at 10:48 a.m., toured resident bedroom at 10:50 a.m., conducted an interview with the Health Services Director and one resident at 10:15 a.m. and 10:51 a.m., and conducted a resident file review at 11:30 a.m. and obtained copies of pertinent documents. (Report Continued on LIC 9099C...) UnsubstantiatedRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, August 14, 2023 · control 29-AS-20230731111448

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Martha Arroyo conducted a subsequent visit to the facility to issue findings for the above allegation. The initial visit was conducted on 08/04/2023 by LPA M. Arroyo. On today’s visit, LPA Arroyo met with Executive Director (ED), Margie Veis and the reason for the visit was explained. Entrance interview. During the initial visit on 08/04/2023, the LPA conducted a tour of the facility to ensure there are no health and safety hazards at 10:48 a.m., conducted an interview with the Health Services Director and one resident at 10:15 a.m. and 10:59 a.m., and obtained copies of pertinent documents relevant to the investigation at 11:30 a.m. (Report Continued on LIC 9099C...) UnsubstantiatedRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, August 14, 2023 · control 29-AS-20230801143754

*This is report supersedes 9099 issued on 4/23/2023. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zabel Chochian conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit to deliver final investigation finding regarding above allegations. During today’s visit LPA met with Margie Veis, and explained the reason for visit. On 08/31/2022 the Department received a complaint regarding the above allegations. Following is a summary of the allegations and investigation findings: Allegations: Resident is left soiled while in care and staff not addressing a resident’s incontinence needs. Information was reported that Resident #1 (R1) was observed in wet soiled clothing multiple times in 03/2022. It was also reported that staff did not assist R1 with toileting needs. During the initial visit on 09/08/2022, LPA conducted interviews with facility staff, and administrator at approximately 4:45 p.m. UnsubstantiatedRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, June 27, 2023 · control 29-AS-20220831132941

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Martha Arroyo conducted a subsequent visit to the facility to issue findings for the above allegation. The initial visit was conducted on 05/30/2023 and a subsequent visit was conducted on 06/08/2023 by LPA M. Arroyo. On today’s visit, LPA Arroyo met with Executive Director (ED), Margie Veis and the reason for the visit was explained. Entrance interview. During the initial visit on 05/30/2023, LPA Arroyo conducted a tour of the facility to ensure there are no health and safety hazards at 1:45 p.m., conducted an interview with one staff at 2:07 p.m., and requested the Health Services Director email documentation by 05/31/2023. On 06/08/2023, LPA Arroyo conducted interviews with the ED and three staff between 9:32 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and conducted a file review and obtained copies of pertinent documents at 10:30 a.m. UnsubstantiatedRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, June 16, 2023 · control 29-AS-20230530154616

A subsequent complaint visit was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) to deliver investigation finding regarding above allegation. LPA met with Julia Scarpa, Activities Director. Reason for visit explained. Following is a summary of the investigation: On 08/31/2022, information was received that a care plan for resident #1 was never reviewed with or signed by R1’s responsible person. Interview with facility staff and records reviewed on 01/23/2023 confirmed that R1 moved into the facility on 01/31/2022; a preplacement/initial appraisal was conducted on 10/21/2021 prior to move in. From 02/2022 – 03/2022 R1 demonstrated exit seeking behaviors and was destructive with items in the community. There was no updated care plan for the time period when R1’s change in condition was observed from 02/2022-03/2022. LPA was provided with a copy of three different care plans dated 4/12/22, 4/20/22 and 9/1/2022 which did not have signature of R1’s responsible person. Based on the informationRead the full finding— CDSS inspection report, April 22, 2023 · control 29-AS-20220831132941