Cheviot Hills Post Acute in Los Angeles, CA was fined $70,421 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 84 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Cheviot Hills Post Acute (Los Angeles, CA) — $70,421 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Cheviot Hills Post Acute in Los Angeles, CA was fined $70,421 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 84 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


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


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


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


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.


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