CA SB894

Requires the Department of Social Services to provide precautionary notification to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman when preparing to issue a temporary suspension or revocation of a residential care facility license.

Mandates the department notify affected public placement agencies and the Ombudsman whenever a violation poses a serious threat to resident health and safety, with monthly updates for 24 months including facility name, fine amount, violation nature, and corrective actions.

Requires licensees to notify residents and responsible persons of temporary license suspensions within 24 hours and provide 60-day written notice for license revocations, with specified preadmission fee refunds based on when fees were paid.

Establishes department responsibilities during suspension or revocation to minimize resident trauma, including arranging transfers, preparing records and medications, contacting placement agencies and relatives, and checking on transferred residents within 24 hours.

Imposes civil penalties of $500 per violation per day on licensees who fail to comply with these requirements and permits current or former residents to bring civil actions against facility operators who violate these resident rights.