COLONIAL GARDENS NURSING HOME in PICO RIVERA, CA was fined $44,463 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 109 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

COLONIAL GARDENS NURSING HOME (PICO RIVERA, CA) — $44,463 in CMS Fines

Outcome: COLONIAL GARDENS NURSING HOME in PICO RIVERA, CA was fined $44,463 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 109 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 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.


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


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