CENTINELA SKILLED NURSING & WELLNESS CENTRE WEST

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 "Very High 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 Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

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.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 10/28/2010.

Administration

Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Provide Clean Bed and Bath Linens That Are in Good Condition. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 08/26/2008 Correction Date: 10/22/2008
Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/28/2010 Correction Date: 01/20/2011

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Complaint Filed: 04/21/2008 Correction Date: 07/02/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Complaint Filed: 04/21/2008 Correction Date: 07/02/2008

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 Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West 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 10/19/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
A Separate and Independent Backup Electrical Power Source. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009
Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009
Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Correction Date: 11/15/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/25/2009

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 08/27/2008 Correction Date: 09/30/2008