CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER L.A. (DISTINCT PART SNF)

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by California Hospital Medical Center L.a. (Distinct Part Snf). For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

Reduced Physical Function

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.

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-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 04/01/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

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: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 04/26/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/16/2010 Correction Date: 06/04/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/01/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

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 California Hospital Medical Center L.a. (Distinct Part Snf) 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 04/12/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/07/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 06/03/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/07/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/23/2010 Correction Date: 06/03/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 05/07/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 04/12/2011 Correction Date: 06/29/2011