Sierra View Senior Living

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Parks arrived on Thursday October 12, 2023 to conduct the unannounced annual inspection. During today's annual inspection, the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement Tool was used. LPA reviewed resident (7) and staff (7) files. All resident files contained the required paperwork. All staff files contained the required paperwork and training. Facility is complaint with fire drills. LPA, Administrator, and Wellness Director toured the facility together to ensure the health and safety of residents in care. The areas toured included apartments, lobby, kitchen, medication room, and courtyard. LPA observed the facility's PPE storage. Facility is clean and well organized. All water temperatures were within the required range. In the areas toured, there were no health or safety violations observed. LPA obtained an updated copies of LIC500, LIC610E and current liability insurance. No deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was emailed to the Administrator.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 12, 2023

Type of visit: Collateral

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Parks arrived unannounced to conduct a collateral visit. LPA interviewed Administrator and R1 on an issue that was not related to this facility. In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed at the time of the visit. Exit Interview conducted.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 12, 2023

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada conducted an unannounced case management visit on 01/06/2023. This visit is to confirm ORDERS TO INDIVIDUAL FOR IMMEDIATE EXCLUSION FROM ALL FACILITIES. Prior to initiating today's inspection, LPA completed required COVID-19 Department protocols, wore a surgical mask and was screened per Covid-19 precautionary measures upon entering the facility. LPA met with Administrator and stated the purpose of visit. Facility understands this is an Immediate Exclusion effective 01/06/2023 and S1 is excluded and cannot be allowed to work, live in, and/or have contact with clients in any residential facility licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Therefore, the Department orders the facility to remove S1 from any contact with clients and not allow this employee to be physically present in the facility. Exit interview conducted, a copy of this report provided on this date. A signature on these forms acknowledges receipt of these forms.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 6, 2023

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

LPA Parks arrived on Thursday September 15, 2022 to conduct the annual inspection. Prior to the visit, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms; LPA ensured she applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N-95 mask. LPA and Administrator completed the infection control domain together and facility was found to be in substantial compliance at this time. LPA and Administrator toured facility together to ensure health and safety of resident in care. LPA requested updated copies of LIC500, LIC610, and current liability insurance to be faxed to LPA by end of the month. No deficiencies are being cited as a result of todays inspection. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 15, 2022

Allegation investigated: Facility not providing adequate staffing. Staff speak inappropriately to residents.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jacob Williams arrived at the facility unannounced on 09/08/2022 to deliver complaint findings for a complaint Community Care Licensing (CCL) received on 07/13/2022. LPA met with Lisa Vixie Winget, Executive Director, and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA ensured they applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: Surgical Mask. Additionally, LPA was screened by facility staff upon entering the facility. Throughout the course of the complaint investigation, the Department conducted interviews with staff and residents, and obtained pertinent documents such as staffing schedule and program design. Continued on page LIC-9099C. Unsubstantiated Allegation: Facility not providing adequate staffing. While the facility has experienced staffing issues, the facility has proven that they have worked to improve the situation. Facility has used outside staffing agency as well as worked with a consultant to improve in-house issues amongst staff. Of the four residents interviewed, zero residents had any issues with the care being provided. Allegation: Staff speak inappropriately to residents. According to complainant, one staff person speaks badly to residents, and that person talks like that on a daily basis. Of the four residents interviewed, none said they have ever been spoken to rudely nor have they witnessed any staff speaking rudely to any other residents. Of the four staff interviewed, zero said they have witnessed any other staff speaking rudely to residents. Due to the information above, LPA finds the allegations to be UNSUBSTANTIATED meaning that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. Exit interview conducted with Executive Director, copy of report was provided via email.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 8, 2022 · control 25-AS-20220713152751

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 11/12/2021 at 10:45 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Lusby arrived to conduct the prelicensing inspection. Prior to the visit, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms; LPA ensured she applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N-95. LPA and Administrator completed the prelicensing inspection tool domain and the facility was found to be in substantial compliance. LPA and Administrator conducted a walk through of the facility and ensured all physical plant requirements. Component III was conducted and completed with Administrator. LPA will notify CAB that the facility is ready for licensure. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was left at the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 12, 2021