Closed Board and Care Had History of Violations
The Ambassador Care board-and-care home, which was abruptly shut down by state officials Wednesday, had a history of health and safety violations, and was run by an operator who was ordered to close three other facilities this year, according to records and interviews Thursday.
One of those facilities was the Acacia Inn in Pasadena, which the state Department of Social Services shut down in January on grounds that it was inadequately staffed and residents weren’t given enough food.
The operator, Perla Nunez, could not be reached for comment. Officials said they are compiling a report to forward to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office for possible criminal prosecution.
Ambassador Care had a long record of violations, including a Jan. 8 finding by social service inspectors that there was no toilet paper, soap or towels in the bathroom.
Other inspections found:
* Insects crawling in the refrigerator.
* No staff other than a cook to look after the residents between 3 and 4:30 p.m.
* A resident in an advanced stage of dementia, but the home was not licensed to care for such patients.
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