SEACREST POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER in SAN PEDRO, CA was fined $109,426 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 72 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SEACREST POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER (SAN PEDRO, CA) — $109,426 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SEACREST POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER in SAN PEDRO, CA was fined $109,426 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 72 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.