Encino Hospital Medical Center D/P SNF in ENCINO, CA was fined $24,030 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Encino Hospital Medical Center D/P SNF (ENCINO, CA) — $24,030 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Encino Hospital Medical Center D/P SNF in ENCINO, CA was fined $24,030 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.