DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF
DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF operates 102 certified beds in NORWALK, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1998-08-13. It averages 56.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF?
CMS lists 53 health-inspection deficiencies for DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-06.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2026-03-07 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | L |
| 2026-03-07 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2026-03-07 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | F |
| 2026-03-07 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E |
| 2026-03-07 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2025-12-08 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | J |
| 2025-12-08 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2025-12-08 | F0812, F0838, F0865, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-12-08 | F0726, F0814, F0943 | 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. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E |
| 2025-12-08 | F0550, F0641, F0658, F0689, F0695, F0842 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-11-14 | F0609, F0940 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D |
| 2024-12-18 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-11-08 | F0865, F0868, F0880, F0945 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | F |
| 2024-11-08 | F0550, F0558, F0693, F0812, F0814 | 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D |
| 2024-10-23 | F0552, F0689 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-09-25 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-07-02 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2024-02-27 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2023-12-01 | F0657, F0761, F0812, F0880, F0921 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. / 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2023-12-01 | F0558, F0565, F0584, F0604, F0677, F0689, F0692, F0695, F0814, F0882 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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 each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D |
Why was DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Fine | $51,490 |
| 2025-12-08 | Fine | $65,521 |
| 2024-07-02 | Fine | $17,572 |
Has DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF had payment denied by Medicare?
| Payment denial start | Length in days |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | 34 |
How is DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 9.79679 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 22.6 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 56.0 | 87.9 |
Who owns DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF?
DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF is registered with CMS as Government - State.
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