ARTESIA CHRISTIAN HOME INC. in ARTESIA, CA was fined $98,079 by CMS following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ARTESIA CHRISTIAN HOME INC. (ARTESIA, CA) — $98,079 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ARTESIA CHRISTIAN HOME INC. in ARTESIA, CA was fined $98,079 by CMS following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• 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.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.