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Nursing Home Inspect > California > Los Angeles County Data as of March 2024

    Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/P Snf

    For profit - Corporation  ·  9080 Colima Road, Whittier, CA 90605  ·  See home’s Medicare page

    Inspections Delayed
    The most recent standard inspection occurred more than two years ago. Inspections are supposed to occur every 18 months.
    No Ownership Data Provided
    Home did not provide details about ownership and managerial control of the facility.
    9.64
    Nurse hours/resident/day
    Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
    State Average: 4.4
    31.8%
    Nurse turnover
    The percentage of nursing staff who stopped working at the home over a 12-month period.
    State Average: 45.7%
    22
    Certified beds
    Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
    21
    Average residents/day
    Average number of residents based on daily census.

    Inspection Reports

    34

    total deficiencies

    4

    infection-related deficiencies

    This home violated federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

    Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
    Mar 2, 2023
    Complaint report
    1 deficiency
    D
    Full report
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
    Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Mar 24, 2021
    Infection report
    1 deficiency
    (1 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    D
    Full report
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0883
    Failure to: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Aug 3, 2019
    Standard report
    8 deficiencies
    (2 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    D

     to E
    E
    Full report
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
    Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0881
    Failure to: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
    Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0657
    Failure to: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
    Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0693
    Failure to: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0758
    Failure to: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
    Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Sep 1, 2018
    Standard report
    10 deficiencies
    (1 infection)

    This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.
    B

     to E
    E
    Full report
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0657
    Failure to: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0693
    Failure to: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
    Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
    Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
    Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
    Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0695
    Failure to: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0757
    Failure to: Ensure each resident's drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0759
    Failure to: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0655
    Failure to: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    Severity
    No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    B
    Aug 12, 2017
    Standard report
    14 deficiencies
    C

     to E
    E
    Full report
    Environmental Deficiency — F0441
    Failure to: Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Environmental Deficiency — F0465
    Failure to: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Administration Deficiency — F0518
    Failure to: Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Some people affected
    Seriousness
    E
    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0226
    Failure to: Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0246
    Failure to: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0248
    Failure to: Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0279
    Failure to: Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0309
    Failure to: Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0371
    Failure to: Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Environmental Deficiency — F0456
    Failure to: Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Environmental Deficiency — F0463
    Failure to: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Administration Deficiency — F0514
    Failure to: Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
    Scope
    Few people affected
    Seriousness
    D
    Resident Rights Deficiency — F0156
    Failure to: Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    C
    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0356
    Failure to: Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.
    Severity
    No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm
    Scope
    Many people affected
    Seriousness
    C

    Penalties

    This home has no record of fines or payment suspensions for the past three years.