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Facility profile · CCN 555894

Foothill Heights Care Center

50 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $9,390.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
50
Total citations
43
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$9,390
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

50 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 10, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Jul 23, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jul 23, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
May 31, 2025F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DComplaint
May 31, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Apr 17, 2025F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DStandard
Apr 17, 2025F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Apr 17, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Apr 17, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Apr 17, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Apr 17, 2025F758Implement 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.DStandard
Apr 17, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Apr 17, 2025F693Ensure 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.DStandard
Apr 17, 2025F688Provide 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.DStandard
Apr 17, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Mar 7, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Sep 17, 2024F732Post nurse staffing information every day.BComplaint
Aug 20, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Jun 11, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
May 31, 2024F626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.DComplaint
May 30, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
May 30, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
May 5, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
May 5, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
May 5, 2024F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.BStandard
May 5, 2024F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
May 5, 2024F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard
May 5, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
May 5, 2024F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.EStandard
May 5, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
May 5, 2024F761Ensure 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.DStandard
May 5, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
May 5, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
May 5, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
May 5, 2024F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.EStandard
May 5, 2024F578Honor 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.DStandard
May 5, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
May 5, 2024F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Dec 27, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
Nov 7, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Aug 2, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Aug 2, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DComplaint
Mar 8, 2023F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.DComplaint
Nov 5, 2021F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Nov 5, 2021F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Nov 5, 2021F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Nov 5, 2021F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Nov 5, 2021F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Nov 5, 2021F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $9,390 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jan 8, 2024Fine$3,039
Dec 18, 2023Fine$6,351
About this record 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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