WEST COVINA HEALTHCARE CENTER in WEST COVINA, CA was fined $86,320 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WEST COVINA HEALTHCARE CENTER (WEST COVINA, CA) — $86,320 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WEST COVINA HEALTHCARE CENTER in WEST COVINA, CA was fined $86,320 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• 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.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


• 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.