WESTWOOD POST ACUTE CARE in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $128,644 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 91 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WESTWOOD POST ACUTE CARE (LOS ANGELES, CA) — $128,644 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WESTWOOD POST ACUTE CARE in LOS ANGELES, CA was fined $128,644 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 91 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


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


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.


• Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.


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


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


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


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.