Facility profile · CCN 056116
Los Altos Post-acute
49 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202649
Total citations
17
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
49 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 20, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 5, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Jan 14, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 25, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 25, 2024 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 28, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 3, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 3, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 18, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 11, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 7, 2023 | F926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 26, 2023 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 26, 2023 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 21, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 2, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 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. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 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 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2022 | F584 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | 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 22, 2019 | 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 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F688 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | 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 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Nov 22, 2019 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
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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