INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER is a 86-bed nursing home in NORWALK, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1978-02-13. It averages 80.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 46 health-inspection deficiencies for INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER since 2021-12-09, 38 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-10.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | F0600, F0609 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E |
| 2025-11-17 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-07-25 | F0812, F0880 | 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. | F |
| 2025-07-25 | F0640, F0641, F0656, F0761 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. | E |
| 2025-07-25 | F0552, F0658, F0693, F0755, F0756, F0790, F0806, F0842 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-06-17 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-10-24 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D |
| 2024-08-23 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | G |
| 2024-08-23 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2024-08-23 | F0645, F0656, F0700, F0758, F0801 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / 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. / 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. | E |
| 2024-08-23 | F0580, F0641, F0687, F0755, F0761, F0812 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate foot care. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-12-04 | F0656, F0689 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-10-06 | F0684, F0689 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-08-24 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2021-12-09 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | F |
| 2021-12-09 | F0761 | 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. | E |
| 2021-12-09 | F0550, F0636, F0656, F0695, F0755, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-23 | Fine | $20,654 |
How is INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.03881 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.1 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 80.9 | 87.9 |
Who owns INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name NORWALK HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the LONGWOOD MANAGEMENT CORPORATION chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | FRIEDMAN FAMILY TRUST, IRA D FRIEDMAN 1991 TRUST, LEHMANN FAMILY 1991 TRUST, THE KLAVAN FAMILY TRUST, THE TZIPPY FRIEDMAN NOTIS 1990 TRUST | since 06/30/2023 |
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AARON FRIEDMAN GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, DEVORAH DANZIGER GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, ELKA KAPLAN GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, ESTHER HOFF GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, IRA DAVID FRIEDMAN GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, LIBBY FRIEDMAN LEHMANN GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, MORDECHAI NOTIS GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, RACHEL NOTIS GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, RUCHEL FRIEDMAN KLAVAN GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, SARAH DUNNER GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, YEHOSHUA NOTIS GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST, YISROEL NOTIS GROUP A BUSINESS ASSETS TRUST | since 06/30/2023 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | FRIEDMAN, AARON, KLAVAN, RACHEL, LEHMANN, LIBBY, NOTIS, SHMUEL | since 06/30/2023 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PERVAIZ, ZAID | since 06/30/2023 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | FRIEDMAN, IRA | since 06/30/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FRIEDMAN, IRA | since 06/30/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | KLAVAN, JOSHUA, PATEL, ROMYN, SKAJEM, ELIZABETH, VICTORIA, RAFAELITO | since 04/20/2022 |
| TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | FRIEDMAN, IRA, KLAVAN, RACHEL, LEHMANN, LIBBY, NOTIS, SHMUEL, PERVAIZ, ZAID | since 06/30/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | FRIEDMAN FAMILY TRUST, INTERCOMMUNITY INVESTMENTS LP, IRA D FRIEDMAN 1991 TRUST, LEHMANN FAMILY 1991 TRUST, LONGWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC, THE KLAVAN FAMILY TRUST, THE TZIPPY FRIEDMAN NOTIS 1990 TRUST, KLAVAN, JOSHUA, PATEL, ROMYN, PERVAIZ, ZAID, SKAJEM, ELIZABETH, VICTORIA, RAFAELITO | since 01/01/2013 |
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