Harmony Senior Home Care

Allegation investigated: Lack of staff supervision resulting in resident eloping from facility.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Parks arrived on Wednesday April 8, 2026 unannounced to conduct a complaint visit regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Administrator Iryna and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA interviewed the Administrator regarding the allegation. LPA learned the following: On April 3, 2026, R1 was seated outside with other residents and staff (s1). Another staff (s2) was inside assisting a resident with a shower. A home health nurse arrived, and s1 went inside to answer the door. While inside, s1 assisted the home health nurse with requested documents. S1 then went back outside and observed that R1 was not in the backyard. S1 began to search for R1 outside of the facility. The home health nurse's spouse was in the car in the driveway. This person observed R1 leaving. S1 contacted the Administrator, who then called 911. 911 let the Administrator know that they were contacted by someone in an adjacent neighborhood regarding R1. The police then escorted R1 to the Administrator. Per R1's physicians report, Resident (R1) is not able to leave the facility unassisted due to a diagnosis of Dementia. Substantiated Based on the information detailed above, LPA finds the allegation to be substantiated. A finding that the allegation is Substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. Deficiency cited on 9099-D. Exit interview. Copy of report and appeal rights provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 8, 2026 · control 59-AS-20260406204648

From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type A · Section cited: CCR 87705(j) · Plan of correction due date: Apr 9, 2026

87705 Care of Persons with Dementia. (j) The licensee shall have an auditory device or other staff alert feature to monitor exits, if exiting presents a hazard to any resident. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview conducted and documentation reviewed, the Licensee did not ensure that resident (R1) was not able to exit the facility (backyard gate), unassisted, on 4/3/26, which posed an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care. Resident was returned to the facility, uninjured, 20 minutes later.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 8, 2026

Plan of correction: Facility installed a camera on 4/3/26 (after the incident) by the backyard. This camera notifies the Administrator (by phone) and an audible alarm for staff when there is activity by the gate. This deficiency was cleared at the time of the visit.

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 10/28/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Talwinder Bains met with applicant Iryna Omelian to conduct a announced Pre- Licensing visit. The facility has a fire clearance (07/24/25) for 6 non ambulatory residents . Facility has no residents at this time. Applicant holds a current administrator certificate (# 7031186740 with expiration date 06/14/27) . LPA conducted an inspection of the care home to ensure compliance with Title 22 regulations. LPA inspected 5 bedrooms for residents, 1 staff room, 2 bathrooms, common area, family room, kitchen, laundry area ,garage and outdoor area. LPA observed facility to be properly furnished, including appropriate bedding and lighting in the facility . Bathrooms were in sanitary condition and properly maintained. LPA checked the kitchen area for the ability to prepare and store food. LPA observed cleaning products and other toxins to be locked away. LPA observed the area used for medications to be locked and inaccessible to residents. LPA observed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors at the care home to be operational. Fire extinguisher and first aid kit are maintained and ready for emergency use. Water temperature was observed at 107 degrees F. Applicant agrees to notify LPA once first resident is admitted. A working telephone has been set up for residents use. Pre-licensing passed and Component III (RCFE) was completed. Facility has satisfied all requirements in accordance to Title 22, California Code of Regulations. Application is pending and LPA will forward findings to the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) for final review and approval. CAB will further contact applicant on final status of application. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 28, 2025