LOTUS CARE CENTER
LOTUS CARE CENTER, in LOS ANGELES, California, holds 40 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1979-12-01, averaging 35.4 residents a day.
Has LOTUS CARE CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 24 health-inspection deficiencies for LOTUS CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-13.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-02-13 | F0578, F0580, F0641, F0908 | 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. / 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. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2026-02-13 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2024-10-18 | 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 |
| 2024-10-18 | F0641, F0656, F0684, F0726, F0756, F0761, F0814, F0842 | 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-10-18 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2024-09-25 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2024-09-25 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2023-10-22 | F0641, F0761 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / 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 |
| 2023-10-22 | F0644, F0812 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-10-22 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
How is LOTUS CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.15590 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 35.7 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 35.4 | 87.9 |
Who owns LOTUS CARE CENTER?
LOTUS CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name LOTUS CARE CENTER, INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST, TB 2020 PROTECTIVE TRUST | since 03/01/2023 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BHATIA, SONA, BHATIA, TANIA | since 03/01/2023 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | BHATIA, SONA | since 08/01/2012 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BHATIA, SONA, BHATIA, TANIA | since 03/01/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BHATIA, SONA, BHATIA, TANIA | since 03/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | GREAT NECK MANAGEMENT INC | since 04/01/2015 |