ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH CARE CENTER

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 Alamitos West Health Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Clinically Complex

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

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 03/16/2011.

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Get Services Outside the Nursing Home That Meet Professional Standards. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
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. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
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: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Pharmacy Service

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: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
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: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
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: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 11/20/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
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: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
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: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 04/07/2009
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: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 04/07/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010
Make Sure That All Needed Doctor Visits Are Made Personally by a Doctor, As Required. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

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: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 01/15/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/20/2008 Correction Date: 04/07/2009
Let the Resident or the Resident's Representative Look at All Records. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
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: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
Make Sure That Private Space is Available in the Nursing Home for Resident Groups or Residents' Families to Meet. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/16/2010
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate. Inspection Date: 03/15/2010 Correction Date: 09/01/2010
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/16/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

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 Alamitos West Health Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Complaint Filed: 01/21/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

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 Alamitos West Health Care Center 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 03/22/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
An Elevator That Firefighters Can Control in the Event of a Fire. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/17/2010 Correction Date: 04/08/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/22/2011 Correction Date: 04/25/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 12/02/2008 Correction Date: 12/23/2008