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Inspection visit

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CALIFORNIA POST-ACUTE CARECMS #0550522 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 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. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a clean and home-like environment for 4 of 6 sample residents (Residents 1, 2, 5 and 6) by failing to ensure:1. The walls behind Resident 1 and 6's headboards were clean.2. The feeding pumps (device that delivers formula [liquid, nutrient-rich mixture designed to provide complete nutrition] directly into the stomach of a resident who is unable to take food or liquids by mouth) for Residents 1 and 2 were clean.3. Resident 2, 5 and 6's privacy curtains were clean.This deficient practice had the potential to violate resident's right to have a clean, home-like environment and cause residents to get ill due to unsanitary living conditions.Findings:During an observation on 9/16/2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Residents 1, 2, 5 and 6's rooms, the walls behind Resident 1 and 6's headboards were observed with black spots which appeared to be dried feeding tube formula. Resident 1 and 2's feeding pumps were observed with black and brown spots which appeared to be dried formula. Resident 2, 5 and 6's privacy curtains were also observed with black and brown dried spots which appeared to be dried formula. During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. The admission Record indicated Resident 1's diagnoses included dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) following cerebral infarction (stroke, loss of blood flow to a part of the brain), dementia ( a progressive state of decline in mental abilities) and gastrostomy (a surgical opening fitted with a device to allow feedings to be administered directly to the stomach common for people with swallowing problems) status. During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool) dated 7/10/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had severe cognitive (ability to think and reason) impairment. The MDS indicated Resident 1 was totally dependent on staff for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bed mobility, transfers, dressing and personal hygiene. During a review of Resident 2's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 2 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. The admission Record indicated Resident 1's diagnoses included dysphagia following cerebral infraction and dementia. During a review of Resident 2's MDS dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 2 had severe cognitive impairment and was totally dependent on staff for ADLs such as transfers, dressing and personal hygiene. During a review of Resident 5's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including dysphagia and brain disorder. During a review of Resident 5's MDS dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 5 had no cognitive impairment and required supervision or touching assistance for ADLs such as upper body dressing and transfers. During an interview on 9/16/2025 at 10:20 a.m., with Resident 5, Resident 5 stated, his privacy curtain was dirty and had not been changed. Resident 5 stated his room was his space and home and wanted it to be clean. During a review of Resident 6's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 6 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 055052 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 055052 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/16/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE California Post-Acute Care 3615 E. Imperial Hiwy Lynwood, CA 90262 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete with diagnoses including dysphagia, cerebral infarction and gastrostomy status. During a review of Resident 6's MDS dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 6 had no cognitive impairment.During an interview on 9/16/2025 at 11:08 a.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated licensed nurses must ensure to clean residents' feeding pumps. LVN 1 stated it was important to keep feeding pumps clean to prevent any cross contamination (transfer of harmful bacteria from one place to another) with the feeding tube connected to the residents. LVN 1 also stated residents' privacy curtains must be cleaned to prevent any infection and to provide a clean, home-like environment for residents.During a concurrent observation and interview on 9/16/2025 at 11:44 a.m., with Housekeeping (HK), in Resident 1, 2, 5 and 6 rooms, HK stated, the walls and privacy curtains for Residents 1, 2, 5 and 6 were dirty with black and brown spots of dried formula. The HK stated the residents' curtains and walls must be cleaned and changed. HK stated it was the facility's responsibility to keep a clean and sanitized environment for residents.During an interview on 9/16/2025 at 12:03 p.m., with the Housekeeping Supervisor (HS), the HS stated it was housekeeping's responsibility to clean the residents' rooms every day. The HS stated, housekeeping must be vigilant in checking the curtains and walls. The HS stated, housekeeping should change and clean the walls and curtains when dirty. The HS stated it was important to take care of the residents and keep a clean environment.During an interview on 9/16/2025 at 3:24 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated the facility needed to provide a home-like environment for all residents. The DON stated residents have the right to have their curtains and walls cleaned. The DON stated housekeeping should clean resident's walls, feeding pumps and curtains. The DON also stated it was the facility's responsibility to keep rooms clean, free of infections and prevent any infestations of roaches due to unclean environment.During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedures titled, Drapery & Cubicle Curtain Maintenance dated 4/2015, the P&P indicated curtains are cleaned when visibly soiled or stained.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Housekeeping Cleaning Schedule dated 4/2015, the P&P indicated, related facility standards included wall washing.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Resident's Homelike Environment, dated 12/2017, the P&P indicated the facility staff and management shall maximize, to the extent possible, the characteristics of the facility that reflect a personalized, homelike settings. These characteristics included cleanliness and order. Event ID: Facility ID: 055052 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 055052 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/16/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE California Post-Acute Care 3615 E. Imperial Hiwy Lynwood, CA 90262 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary practices were followed in the kitchen when:1. The grill food waste receptacle was not emptied or kept clean.2. Empty, crushed soda cans and a cell phone were kept in the resident's food storage shelf.This deficient practice had the potential to attract pests and result in harmful bacterial growth or cross contamination (transfer of harmful bacteria from one place to another) that could lead to foodborne illness.Findings:During a concurrent observation and interview, on 9/16/2025 at 9:20 a.m., with the Dietary [NAME] (DC) in the kitchen, the grill trash receptacle was observed full of oil and food wastes. Three empty crushed soda cans and black cell phone were also observed in the white shelf next to two boxes of powdered sugar. The DC stated she did not use the grill in the morning (on 9/16/25). The DC stated the oil and food waste from the grill trash receptacle should be cleaned every day. The DC also stated she was out for two days and was not sure if anyone had cleaned the receptacle while she was gone. The DC stated it was the cook's responsibility to clean the grill after each use. The DC stated the white shelf was used to store residents' cereals or food items and it was not acceptable to have empty cans and personal items on the shelf. The DC stated leaving food waste from the grill receptacle, failure to clean the grill and leaving trash like empty soda cans in the resident food shelf could attract cockroaches or other insects and could place residents at risk for foodborne illnesses such as abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting.During an interview on 9/16/2025 at 3:43 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated staff needed to keep the kitchen clean and to ensure food or dirty items were not left to prevent any pest infestation.During a review of the facility's [NAME] Job Description dated 10/19/2015, the Job Description indicated the Cooks responsibilities and accountabilities included: handling and always preparing food in a safe and sanitary manner. The Job Description indicated the cook properly labels, dates and stores foods, maintains clean, organized and sanitary work areas. The Job Description also indicated the [NAME] performs after-use and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment in accordance with established policies and cleaning procedures.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Dietary Cleaning Task frequency, dated 4/2020, the P&P indicated the grill will be cleaned after each use. Event ID: Facility ID: 055052 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    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.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the September 16, 2025 survey of CALIFORNIA POST-ACUTE CARE?

This was a inspection survey of CALIFORNIA POST-ACUTE CARE on September 16, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CALIFORNIA POST-ACUTE CARE on September 16, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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