A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Gardens of El Monte. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-28 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | 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 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | 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 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | 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 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | 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 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2023-04-14 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-12 | 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 | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-04-11 | 2023-04-20 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-15 | Y |
| Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges. | Health | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-15 | Y |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2022-05-17 | 2022-06-07 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-02-09 | 2022-03-01 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-16 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-16 | Y |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-26 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-26 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-28 | 2020-02-26 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | 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 | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | 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 | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | 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 | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | 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 | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-20 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | 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 | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-01-07 | 2019-02-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-09 | 2019-01-30 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-09 | 2019-01-30 | N |
