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CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE & REHAB: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
6700 SEPULVEDA BLVD. |
VAN NUYS CA |
TELEPHONE: 8189882501 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 201 / 90 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/06/10 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below: |
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| RATING | DEFINITION |
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 | actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L |
 | potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F |
 | potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C |
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| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 09/08/2008 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | D |
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Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | B |
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Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of lab tests. | B |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
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Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | E |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
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Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | D |
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Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
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Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | G |
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Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable. | D |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
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Tell the resident completely about his or her health status. | B |
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Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or d | D |
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Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | D |
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Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
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Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | B |
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Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
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Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | D |
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Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | D |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 03/08/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | D |
| 05/24/2007 |
| Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf | D |
| 05/24/2007 |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
| 05/24/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 07/30/2007 |
| Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene. | B |
| 07/30/2007 |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
| 07/30/2007 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | B |
| 10/17/2007 |
| 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | E |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | E |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Make sure there is a program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 10/17/2007 |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | B |
| 12/21/2007 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 03/07/2008 |
| Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility. | D |
| 03/07/2008 |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
| 03/07/2008 |
| Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
| 03/07/2008 |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
| 03/07/2008 |
| Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | D |
| 06/06/2008 |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
| 06/06/2008 |
| Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | D |
| 06/12/2008 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 08/07/2008 |
| Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
| 08/07/2008 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 08/07/2008 |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D |
| 09/29/2008 |
| Provide enough notice before discharging or transferring a resident. | D |
| 10/17/2008 |
| 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update th | B |
| 11/14/2008 |
| Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transf | D |
| 11/14/2008 |
| Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | B |
| 12/09/2008 |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
| 02/05/2009 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
| 04/10/2009 |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | D |
| 05/01/2009 |
| Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | D |
| 05/01/2009 |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | D |
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