Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo in Camarillo, CA was fined $43,407 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo (Camarillo, CA) — $43,407 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo in Camarillo, CA was fined $43,407 by CMS following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.


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


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


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


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.