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TARZANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #0561241 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

056124 01/21/2026 Tarzana Health and Rehabilitation Center 5650 Reseda Blvd Tarzana, CA 91356
F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a durable medical equipment (DME- an equipment that is used for a medical reason) to one of four sampled residents (Resident 1) by failing to provide Resident 1 a recliner wheelchair following Physical Therapist 1's (PT 1) recommendation on 12/26/2025 due to the resident's poor sitting balance and left upper extremity (limb of a body, such as an arm or a leg) non weight bearing (to not put any weight at all on a specific body part, usually a leg or foot). This deficient practice resulted in a delay in providing the recommended DME, which had the potential to cause a decline in the resident's functional status and increase the risk of injury.Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated that the facility originally admitted Resident 1 to the facility on 5/1/2022 and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included unspecified displaced fracture (a broken bone) neck left humerus (a single long bone in the upper arm stretching from the shoulder to the elbow connecting the shoulder blade to the forearm bones and providing support and movement for the arm), urinary tract infection (UTI-an infection in the bladder/urinary tract) and metabolic (chemical changes) encephalopathy (a change in how your brain functions).During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool) dated 12/15/2025, the MDS indicated that Resident 1 had severely impaired cognition (the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses) and was dependent on staff with toileting hygiene, shower or bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and mobility (movement).During a review of Resident 1's Physical Therapy Treatment Encounter Notes dated 12/26/2025, timed at 3:18 p.m., the Physical Therapy Treatment Encounter Notes indicated Resident 1 was compliant with skilled interventions and required extra time to process new information. The Physical Therapy Treatment Encounter Notes indicated PT 1 recommended a recliner wheelchair for Resident 1 due to poor sitting balance and left upper extremity non weight bearing.During an observation on 1/16/2026 at 12:00 p.m., in Resident 1's in room, observed the resident awake and lying in bed. During an interview on 1/21/2026 at 12:25 p.m., with the Director of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), the DORS stated that Resident 1 does not have a recliner wheelchair. The DORS stated that she initially thought that the recliner wheelchair will not be covered under Medicare Part A (helps cover in patient care in hospitals, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care and home health care) that is why she did not order the recliner wheelchair. The DORS stated that after she reviewed the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 8- Coverage of Extended Care Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Services Under Hospital Insurance manual issued on 10/5/2023, she should have ordered the recliner wheelchair on 12/26/2025 since it was covered under Resident 1's Medicare Part A insurance. The DORS stated that it was important to follow PT 1's recommendation of providing Resident 1 with a recliner wheelchair timely to prevent Resident 1 from sliding or falling forward from the wheelchair. The DORS further stated that failure to act on PT 1's recommendation resulted in a delay of care.During interview Residents Affected - Few Page 1 of 2 056124 056124 01/21/2026 Tarzana Health and Rehabilitation Center 5650 Reseda Blvd Tarzana, CA 91356
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few with the DON on 1/21/2026 at 4:15 p.m., the DON stated that the DORS should have ordered the recliner wheelchair on 12/26/2025 following PT 1's assessment and recommendation since the recliner wheelchair was covered under Medicare Part A insurance. The DON stated that the DORS' failure to order the recliner wheelchair and communicate with nursing resulted in a delay in treatment, which had the potential to cause functional decline and decreased mobility for Resident 1.During a review of the facility`s policy and procedure, titled Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 8- Coverage of Extended Care Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Services Under Hospital Insurance, dated on 10/5/2023, the policy indicated Durable Medical Equipment (DME) rendered to Part A inpatients of SNF is covered as part of the prospective payment system and is not separately payable. 056124 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the January 21, 2026 survey of TARZANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of TARZANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on January 21, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TARZANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on January 21, 2026?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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