GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOS in EL MONTE, CA was fined $5,698 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOS (EL MONTE, CA) — $5,698 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOS in EL MONTE, CA was fined $5,698 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


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


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


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


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.