A list of the most recent deficiencies for Pico Rivera Healthcare Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-19 | 2024-02-04 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-19 | 2024-02-04 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-05-22 | 2023-06-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-27 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-16 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-06-21 | 2022-07-25 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-25 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-09-17 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-09-08 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-07 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-07 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-07 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-07 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-07 | 2019-10-10 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-07 | 2019-10-10 | N |
