LOS ANGELES COMM HOSPITAL in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $4,938 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LOS ANGELES COMM HOSPITAL (LOS ANGELES, CA) — $4,938 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LOS ANGELES COMM HOSPITAL in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $4,938 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


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


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


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


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


• 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.