A list of the most recent deficiencies for Infinity Care of East Los Angeles. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-02 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-03 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-05-20 | 2023-06-06 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-20 | 2023-06-06 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-04-17 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-04-17 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-27 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-02-08 | 2023-03-23 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-02-08 | 2023-03-23 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-02-09 | 2023-02-20 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-30 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-30 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-05 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-07 | 2022-03-08 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | 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 | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-01-13 | 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 | 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-17 | Y |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2021-07-03 | 2021-07-14 | Y |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2021-07-03 | 2021-07-14 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-06-28 | 2021-07-04 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | 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 | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | 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 | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | 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 | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | 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 | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | Health | 2019-11-27 | 2020-01-08 | 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 | 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-26 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | 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 | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-08 | N |
