IMPERIAL CREST HEALTH CARE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Imperial Crest Health Care. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

IMPERIAL CREST HEALTH CARE
11834 INGLEWOOD AVENUE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
(310) 679-1461

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

85%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 89
  • Certified Beds: 105

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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 "Ultra-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 Imperial Crest Health Care. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-102.8%
Total Percent:2.8%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1614.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1022.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-530.5%
Total Percent:67.2%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-108.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-516.0%
Total Percent:28.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-51.0%
Total Percent:1.0%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-50.1%
Total Percent:0.1%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:0.1%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.07%
Total Percent:0.07%
 

Rating Details For Imperial Crest Health Care

Nursing Staff -

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.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 Minutes1 Hour and 4 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 55 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 30 Minutes1 Hour and 43 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 25 Minutes3 Hours and 56 Minutes

Quality of Care -

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.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination86%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season76%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain6%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse6%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder45%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious2%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-7%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination79%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season70%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain18%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%17%

Health Inspection Details -

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 04/18/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Keep Complete, Dated Lab Records in the Resident's File.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

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: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
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: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 10/09/2007
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2007
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/14/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Imperial Crest Health Care, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/20/2009

Fire Safety

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 Imperial Crest Health Care 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 04/21/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 01/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011