F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to:1. Ensure staff wear personal protective
equipment (PPE) inside a novel respiratory precaution room for one of nine sample residents (Resident
5).2. Ensure a visitor wear PPE inside a novel respiratory precaution room (Resident 7) for one of seven
sample residents.3. Ensure staff wear PPE inside a novel respiratory precaution room for two of nine
sample residents (Resident 8 and Resident 9).These deficient practices increased the risk of COVID (highly
contagious respiratory disease) transmission to other residents who were not infected. Findings:Findings:
A. During a review of Resident 5's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility admitted
Resident 5 on 12/18/2024 with diagnoses including anxiety (a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease,
typically about an event or something with an uncertain outcome) and anemia (a condition where your
blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin to carry enough oxygen to your
body's tissues, leading to feelings of fatigue and weakness).During a review of Resident 5's Minimum Data
Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool), dated 6/11/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 5 was moderately
impaired with thought process and required setup assistance from staff to complete activities of daily living
(ADLs - activities such as bathing, dressing, and toileting a person performs daily).During a concurrent
observation, interview and record review on 7/28/2025 at 12:34 p.m. with Activity Staff (AS) 1, observed AS
1 inside Resident 5's room not wearing gown and gloves. AS 1 read the postage signed outside Resident 5
and stated Novel Respiratory Precaution. AS 1 stated that Resident 5's room was just a regular room and
did not need to wear a gown. AS 1 stated that Resident 5 was looking for her nurse and AS 1 will notify
Resident 5 needs. AS 1 stated that if the room was a COVID there must be a red tape on the floor outside
the room.During a concurrent interview and record review on 7/28/2025 at 12:39 p.m. with Registered
Nurse (RN) 1, RN 1 stated that Novel Respiratory Precaution postage outside the room means the resident
inside was either exposed or positive to COVID and staff need to wear gown and glove before entering the
room.During an interview on 7/28/2025 at 12:45 p.m. with the Infection Preventionist (IP), the IP stated that
staff must wear PPE, do hand washing before and after entering the room to prevent the spread of the
infection and to protect themselves. During a concurrent interview on 7/29/2025 at 2:15 p.m. with Assistant
Director of Nursing (ADON), the ADON stated that for COVID isolation the staff needed to wear proper PPE
upon entering the room to prevent the spread of the virus and must do handwashing before and after
entering the room.During a review of the facility policy and procedure titled, COVID-19 Management in LTC
California, last review date of 1/2025, the policy and procedure indicated, Gloves and gown are to be
donned before entering a room where the resident is isolation and doffed before exiting the room. When
there are high rates of COVID-19 transmission in the community, healthcare providers (HCP) are more
likely to encounter asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic patient. For this reason, in addition to standard
precautions, the CDC recommends that HCP wear eye protection in addition to a facemask for any close
contact with
Residents Affected - Some
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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
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555132
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Vista Nursing and Transitional Care LLC
6120 N. Vineland Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91606
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
patients. This is particularly important if the patient cannot be reliably source controlled (resident cannot
wear a mask) throughout the personal contact. An N-95 respirator instead of a facemask is recommended
for any aerosol generating procedures and any other procedures that might pose a higher risk for
transmission if the patient were to have COVID-19. B. During a review of Resident 7's admission Record,
the admission Record indicated the facility initially admitted Resident 7 on 9/29/2022 and readmitted on
[DATE] with a diagnosis of acute kidney failure (a sudden and rapid loss of the kidneys' ability to filter waste
and maintain proper fluid and electrolyte balance in the body) and anxiety. During a review of Resident 7's
MDS, dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 7 was severely impaired with thought process and
required dependent assistance from staff to complete ADLs. During a review of Resident 7's lab and
radiology, dated 7/28/2025, the lab and radiology result indicated that Resident 7 was positive for COVID.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 7/28/2025 at 12:41 p.m. with RN 1 and Guest Marketer
(GM) 1, observed GM 1 enter Resident 7's room. RN 1 stated that GM 1 entered Resident 7's room without
a gown and gloves. RN 1 asked GM 1 to wear a gown and gloves before entering the room. RN 1 stated it
was important for the staff or visitors to wear gloves, gown and hand washing before entering a novel
respiratory precaution room to protect the residents and to protect themselves. GM 1 stated that she did not
know that she needed to wear a gown and gloves before entering Resident 7's room.During an interview on
7/28/2025 at 12:45 p.m. with the Infection Preventionist (IP), the IP stated that staff must wear PPE, do
hand washing before and after entering the room to prevent the spread of the infection and to protect
themselves. During a concurrent interview on 7/29/2025 at 2:15 p.m. with Assistant Director of Nursing
(ADON), the ADON stated that for COVID isolation the staff needed to wear proper PPE upon entering the
room, to prevent the spread of the virus and must do handwashing before and after entering the room.C.
During a review of Resident 8's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility admitted
Resident 8 on 2/25/2025 with a diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) and anemia. During a
review of Resident 8's MDS, dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 8's thought process was intact and
required dependent assistance from staff to complete ADLs.During a review of Resident 8's Lab and
Radiology, result dated 7/28/2025, the Lab and Radiology indicated that Resident 8 was positive for
COVID.During a review of Resident 9's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility
initially admitted Resident 9 on 8/31/2016 and readmitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of hypertension and
type 2 diabetes (a condition where your body doesn't use insulin properly, a hormone that helps regulate
blood sugar). During a review of Resident 9's MDS, dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 9's thought
process was intact and independent assistance from staff to complete ADLs.During a concurrent
observation and interview on 7/28/2025 at 3:03 p.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 and License
Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, observed CNA 2 entered Resident 8 and Resident 9's room without wearing
gown and gloves. LVN 1 stated CNA 2 entered Resident 8 and Resident 9's room without wearing gown
and gloves. LVN 1 asked CNA 2 to wear gown and gloves before entering a COVID isolation room to
prevent the spread of infection. During a concurrent interview on 7/28/2025 at 3:10 p.m. with LVN 2 and
CNA 2, CNA 2 stated that she did not know that Resident 8 and Resident 9's room was a COVID isolation
because there was no red tape on the floor by the door. LVN 2 give an in service to CNA 2 that she needs
to wear a gown, glove and hand washing before entering the COVID isolation room and when leaving the
COVID room to wash hands.During an interview on 7/28/2025 at 12:45 p.m. with the Infection Preventionist
(IP), the IP stated that staff must wear PPE, hand washing before and after entering the room to prevent
the spread of the infection and to protect themselves.During a concurrent interview on 7/29/2025 at 2:15
p.m. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), the ADON stated that for COVID
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555132
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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
555132
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Vista Nursing and Transitional Care LLC
6120 N. Vineland Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91606
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
isolation the staff need to wear proper PPE upon entering the room, to prevent the spread of the virus and
include handwashing before and after entering the room.During a review of the facility policy and procedure
titled, COVID-19 Management in LTC California, last review date of 1/2025, the policy and procedure
indicated, Gloves and gown are to be donned before entering a room where the resident is isolation and
doffed before exiting the room. When there are high rates of COVID-19 transmission in the community,
healthcare providers (HCP) are more likely to encounter asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic patient. For this
reason, in addition to standard precautions, the CDC recommends that HCP wear eye protection in addition
to a facemask for any close contact with patients. This is particularly important if the patient cannot be
reliably source controlled (resident cannot wear a mask) throughout the personal contact. An N-95
respirator instead of a facemask is recommended for any aerosol generating procedures and any other
procedures that might pose a higher risk for transmission if the patient were to have COVID-19. During an
outbreak, the facility will advise visitors of the outbreak, but will allow visitation, if it is still requested, and
provide them with the N95 respirator with instructions on how to do a seal check. Visitors will be advised on
which personal protective equipment should be donned and instructed on how to don and doff the
equipment before the visit.
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Facility ID:
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