SHORELINE HEALTHCARE CENTER in LONG BEACH, CA was fined $41,629 by CMS following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

SHORELINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (LONG BEACH, CA) — $41,629 in CMS Fines

Outcome: SHORELINE HEALTHCARE CENTER in LONG BEACH, CA was fined $41,629 by CMS following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• 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.


• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• 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.