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Deficiency Records for La Palma Nursing Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for La Palma Nursing Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for La Palma Nursing Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2026-02-06 | 2026-02-24 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | 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 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | 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 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | 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 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | 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 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | 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 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-20 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-19 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-25 | N |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-24 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-24 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-24 | 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 | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-24 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | 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 | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | 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 | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | 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 | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-12 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-10-10 | 2023-10-26 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-29 | Y |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | 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 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | 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 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | 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 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | 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 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |
| The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-03 | N |