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Facility profile · CCN 055992

West Covina Healthcare Center

52 federal citations on record , and 6 federal enforcement actions totaling $86,320.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
52
Total citations
51
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
6
Federal penalties
$86,320
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care18 Resident Rights7 Care Planning6 Medication & Pharmacy5 Infection Control5

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6844 F6564 F8804 F5783 F9123

Citation history

52 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 2, 2026F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Dec 5, 2025F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Dec 5, 2025F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.DStandard
Dec 5, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Dec 5, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Dec 5, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.BStandard
Dec 5, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Dec 5, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Dec 5, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Dec 5, 2025F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DStandard
Dec 5, 2025F578Honor 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
Dec 5, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Jul 25, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Dec 27, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Oct 3, 2024F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.DStandard
Oct 3, 2024F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Oct 3, 2024F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.EStandard
Oct 3, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Oct 3, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Oct 3, 2024F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard
Oct 3, 2024F693Ensure 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.EStandard
Oct 3, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Oct 3, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Oct 3, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Oct 3, 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.EStandard
Oct 3, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard
Jul 3, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jun 24, 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.DComplaint
Jun 7, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
May 6, 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.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Mar 28, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Mar 28, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.GComplaint
Mar 28, 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
Jan 31, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.GComplaint
Nov 28, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BStandard
Oct 13, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.EStandard
Oct 13, 2023F688Provide 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
Oct 13, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GStandard
Oct 13, 2023F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F578Honor 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
Aug 7, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
May 30, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
May 30, 2023F584Honor 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.DComplaint
May 26, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Mar 4, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 6 enforcement actions against this facility, including 4 civil money penalties totaling $86,320 and 2 payment-denial actions spanning 10 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Mar 28, 2024Fine$29,816—
Mar 28, 2024Payment Denial—Apr 26, 2024 · 4 days
Jan 31, 2024Fine$14,211—
Oct 13, 2023Fine$34,951—
Oct 13, 2023Payment Denial—Nov 11, 2023 · 6 days
Jun 5, 2023Fine$7,342—
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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