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WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTRCMS #05543020 citations on this visit
20 citations recorded

Citations

20 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.

  • 0550GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F550 - Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0558GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F558 - The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • 0572GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F572 - Information and Communication

    Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

  • 0578GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F578 - The right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or

    Honor 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.

  • 0580GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F580 - Notification of Changes

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • 0628GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F628 - Documentation

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  • 0640GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F640 - Automated data processing requirement-

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  • 0641GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F641 - Accuracy of Assessments

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • 0688GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F688 - Mobility

    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.

  • 0692GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  • 0697GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F697 - Pain Management

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0732GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F732 - Nurse Staffing Information

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Epotential 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.

  • 0849GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F849 - Hospice services

    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.

  • 0850GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F850 - Social worker

    Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0908GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F908 - Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  • 0919GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F919 - Resident Call System

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

  • 0757GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F757 - Unnecessary Drugs—General

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 26, 2026 survey of WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR?

This was a inspection survey of WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR on February 26, 2026. The surveyor cited 20 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR on February 26, 2026?

Yes, 20 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."

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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