Facility profile · CCN 555795
Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista
33 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $8,018.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202633
Total citations
33
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$8,018
Total fines
5
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
33 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Standard |
| Jan 16, 2026 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 3, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 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 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F625 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jan 30, 2025 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Oct 1, 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 | Complaint |
| Jun 5, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 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 | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 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 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 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. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 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. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 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 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 22, 2023 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 19, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 19, 2023 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $8,018 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 | — |
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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