BAY VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP in LONG BEACH, CA was fined $36,304 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 55 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BAY VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP (LONG BEACH, CA) — $36,304 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BAY VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP in LONG BEACH, CA was fined $36,304 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 55 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


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


• 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.


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


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