CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER
CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER is a 91-bed nursing home in LOS ANGELES, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01. It averages 77.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER?
CMS lists 60 health-inspection deficiencies for CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER since 2021-10-28, 43 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | F0880, F0919 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2026-03-18 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D |
| 2026-01-08 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2025-05-20 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2025-05-02 | F0552, F0554, F0677, F0690, F0760, F0803, F0812, F0880, F0883, F0919 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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 residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2025-05-02 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2025-01-20 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2024-09-18 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-07-18 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
| 2024-05-07 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-04-19 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-04-19 | F0557, F0558, F0584, F0689, F0693, F0697, F0919 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2024-04-19 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2024-03-15 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2024-01-29 | F0609, F0689 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-12-27 | F0558, F0609, F0610, F0690 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| 2023-09-20 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E |
| 2023-09-15 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J |
| 2023-09-15 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2023-09-15 | F0610, F0656, F0686, F0693 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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. / 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. | D |
| 2021-10-28 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F |
| 2021-10-28 | F0689, F0695, F0800, F0803, F0804, F0812 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2021-10-28 | F0550, F0558, F0578, F0656, F0686, F0690, F0693, F0694, F0761, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / 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 for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / 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. | D |
Why was CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 | Fine | $117,037 |
How is CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.09236 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.6 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 77.3 | 87.9 |
Who owns CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER?
CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CULVER WEST HEALTH CENTER LLC | since 07/01/2014 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | MAULTASCH, ROSS | since 07/01/2014 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | JACOBS, HARRY | since 07/01/2014 |
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