ANGELS NURSING HEALTH CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $71,566 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 42 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ANGELS NURSING HEALTH CENTER (LOS ANGELES, CA) — $71,566 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ANGELS NURSING HEALTH CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $71,566 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 42 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


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


• 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.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


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


• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.