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Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Highland Park Skilled Nursing And Wellness Center has been cited for a total of 92 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In California, the average facility has **64.18 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2025-02-26
Correction Date: 2025-03-13
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2025-02-26
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: B

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey Date: 2025-02-26
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-03-07
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-03-07
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey Date: 2025-02-13
Correction Date: 2025-02-15
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey Date: 2024-10-29
Correction Date: 2024-11-19
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-25
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-25
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2024-03-29
Correction Date: 2024-04-20
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey Date: 2023-11-20
Correction Date: 2023-11-22
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2023-11-20
Correction Date: 2023-11-22
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2023-07-31
Correction Date: 2023-08-15
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey Date: 2023-03-02
Correction Date: 2023-04-11
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2022-10-31
Correction Date: 2022-11-18
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2022-10-31
Correction Date: 2022-11-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2022-06-16
Correction Date: 2022-08-11
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Survey Date: 2021-11-04
Correction Date: 2021-11-16
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey Date: 2021-09-28
Correction Date: 2021-10-14
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey Date: 2021-09-28
Correction Date: 2021-10-14
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: K

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-10-13
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Have policies on smoking.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-09-02
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-01-13
Correction Date: 2021-02-02
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2020-12-22
Correction Date:
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Administration Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey Date: 2019-08-26
Correction Date: 2019-09-25
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey Date: 2018-09-10
Correction Date: 2018-10-16
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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