Facility profile · CCN 056169
Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation
73 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202673
Total citations
63
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
73 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | B | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F803 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | B | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | B | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F578 | 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. | B | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | B | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | B | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | B | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Complaint |
| Aug 22, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | B | Complaint |
| Jul 9, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 9, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F909 | 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. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F803 | 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. | B | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | B | Complaint |
| Jan 24, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 24, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 24, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | B | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | B | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | B | Complaint |
| Dec 12, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | B | Complaint |
| Nov 6, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 6, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | B | Complaint |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | B | Complaint |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | C | Complaint |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F803 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F758 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Sep 27, 2024 | F578 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2022 | F578 | 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. | D | Standard |
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A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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