SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL

Special Focus Facility candidate · Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Corporation · 391 certified beds · CCN 055293 · SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL & RETIREMENT CENTER INC


SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL operates 391 certified beds in TEMPLE CITY, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1974-04-01. It averages 358.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL?

CMS lists 178 health-inspection deficiencies for SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-15.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-15F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-06-12F0609, F0656Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-06-05F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-05-29F0552, F0558, F0641, F0689, F0755, F0761, F0880Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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.E
2026-05-29F0550, F0636, F0640, F0656, F0657, F0690, F0695, F0698, F0745, F0759, F0809, F0813, F0842, F0847Honor 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. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.D
2026-04-30F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2026-04-07F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-03-05F0552, F0555Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.D
2026-01-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-12-04F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-11-24F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D
2025-11-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-08-28F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-08-27F0550, F0684Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-08-15F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-08-15F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D
2025-08-13F0814, F0921Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2025-07-31F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D
2025-07-17F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2025-07-17F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-06-26F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2025-06-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-06-26F0942, F0949Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. / Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.E
2025-06-26F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-06-18F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2025-06-17F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2025-06-17F0641, F0692, F0755Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-05-08F0605, F0677, F0755, F0759, F0761, F0812, F0813, F0814, F0880Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / 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 medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-05-08F0550, F0558, F0584, F0600, F0641, F0657, F0686, F0689, F0693, F0698, F0740, F0806, F0842, F0848, F0921Honor 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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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 dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / 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. / Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2025-05-08F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2025-04-16F0690, F0770Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.D
2025-04-03F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2025-04-03F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.B
2025-02-27F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-02-25F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-02-25F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2025-02-21F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2025-01-29F0761Ensure 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
2025-01-29F0573, F0686Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2025-01-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-01-08F0686, F0921Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2024-10-18F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2024-10-18F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-09-26F0558, F0604, F0657Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2024-09-25F0602, F0676, F0692Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2024-09-19F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2024-09-19F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-09-04F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-09-04F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-08-26F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2024-08-16F0695, F0842Provide 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.E
2024-08-16F0550, F0656, F0691, F0755Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-08-14F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2024-08-09F0676, F0689Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-07-27F0761Ensure 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
2024-07-27F0600, F0607Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-05-25F0689, F0697Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2024-05-25F0552, F0558, F0578, F0656, F0686, F0690, F0695, F0755, F0758, F0760, F0761, F0812, F0814, F0880Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / 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. / 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. / 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. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-05-25F0550, F0583, F0584, F0645, F0657, F0676, F0677, F0684, F0694, F0698, F0756, F0803, F0842Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / 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. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-05-25F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2024-05-10F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-04-24F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E
2024-04-23F0580, F0842Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-04-19F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2024-04-14F0742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.K
2024-04-14F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2024-04-03F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2024-03-13F0825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.D
2024-03-06F0600, F0656Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-02-13F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-02-05F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-01-27F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.E
2024-01-09F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D
2024-01-08F0607, F0609Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2023-12-27F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2023-12-06F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2023-11-15F0676, F0689Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2023-11-15F0755, F0919Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2023-10-13F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2023-10-06F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2023-09-25F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D
2023-09-22F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-09-07F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2023-08-01F0580, F0695Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.J
2023-08-01F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D

Why was SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL fined 4 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-06-17Fine$50,935
2025-01-08Fine$21,548
2024-05-25Fine$75,208
2024-04-03Fine$86,496

Has SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-05-114

How is SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.231134.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)41.136.7
Average number of residents per day358.387.9

Who owns SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL?

SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL & RETIREMENT CENTER INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTGOLDEN STATE HEALTH CENTERS, INC.since 01/01/1968
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE TRUST, WEISS, MARTINsince 01/01/2013
CORPORATE DIRECTORMAYER, RONALD, WEISS, MARTINsince 04/01/2009
CORPORATE OFFICERMAYER, RONALD, WEISS, MARTINsince 01/07/2011
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLFRIEDMAN, BERNARDsince 06/01/2011

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