TORRANCE CARE CENTER WEST, INC in TORRANCE, CA was fined $35,937 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 69 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

TORRANCE CARE CENTER WEST, INC (TORRANCE, CA) — $35,937 in CMS Fines

Outcome: TORRANCE CARE CENTER WEST, INC in TORRANCE, CA was fined $35,937 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 69 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• 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 a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.