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Facility profile · CCN 555028

Palos Verdes Health Care Center

73 federal citations on record , including 3 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 6 federal enforcement actions totaling $110,261.

3 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
73
Total citations
47
Last 3 years
7
Actual harm+
6
Federal penalties
$110,261
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Nursing & Physician Services10 Quality of Care10 Care Planning9 Medication & Pharmacy9 Infection Control9

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6895 F7265 F8123 F9123 F8803

Citation history

73 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 26, 2026F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.DComplaint
Jan 26, 2026F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.EComplaint
May 18, 2025F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.DStandard
May 18, 2025F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
May 18, 2025F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.DStandard
May 18, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
May 18, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
May 18, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
May 18, 2025F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.DStandard
May 18, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
May 18, 2025F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.DStandard
May 18, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Oct 11, 2024F726Ensure 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
Oct 11, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Jun 28, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
May 17, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.FStandard
May 17, 2024F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
May 17, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
May 17, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.LStandard
May 17, 2024F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.EStandard
May 17, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
May 17, 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 17, 2024F758Implement 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.EStandard
May 17, 2024F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
May 17, 2024F732Post nurse staffing information every day.FStandard
May 17, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
May 17, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
May 17, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard
Oct 11, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Sep 8, 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.EComplaint
Sep 8, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Jul 31, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.EComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.FComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F844Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.FComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.FComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.FComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.JComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.FComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.LComplaint
Jun 6, 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
Jun 6, 2023F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.FComplaint
May 8, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint
May 3, 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
Mar 29, 2023F888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19FComplaint
Mar 29, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EComplaint
Mar 29, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FComplaint
Jun 29, 2021F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Jun 29, 2021F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FStandard
Jun 29, 2021F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.EStandard
Jun 29, 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.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jun 29, 2021F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Jun 29, 2021F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Jun 29, 2021F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard
Jun 29, 2021F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Jun 29, 2021F578Honor 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.EStandard
Jun 29, 2021F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 6 enforcement actions against this facility, including 4 civil money penalties totaling $110,261 and 2 payment-denial actions spanning 72 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Nov 22, 2024Fine$15,162—
Oct 11, 2024Fine$10,851—
May 17, 2024Fine$70,993—
May 17, 2024Payment Denial—Jun 15, 2024 · 70 days
Mar 29, 2023Fine$13,255—
Mar 29, 2023Payment Denial—May 28, 2023 · 2 days
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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