EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/20/2010.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/20/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Environmental

Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 08/25/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 08/20/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/20/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/20/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 08/25/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 08/20/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/25/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 08/25/2008 Correction Date: 10/20/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 08/12/2009 Correction Date: 09/17/2009

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/27/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/27/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010