STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER

CMS abuse icon · Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Limited Liability company · AARON MAYER chain · 99 certified beds · CCN 056425 · STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC


STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER operates 99 certified beds in NORWALK, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1974-04-05. It averages 92.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CMS lists 108 health-inspection deficiencies for STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER, all 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 2026-04-27.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-27F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-04-02F0712, F0842Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-02-20F0726, F0842, F0865Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.F
2026-02-20F0552, F0558, F0656, F0684, F0688, F0692, F0759, F0761, F0812, F0880, F0881, F0883, F0887, F0921Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / 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. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2026-02-20F0559, F0583, F0604, F0676, F0693, F0695, F0730, F0755, F0756, F0760, F0773, F0803Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / 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 and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / 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. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / 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.D
2026-02-05F0600, F0609, F0610Protect 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. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2025-12-02F0773, F0842Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-09-10F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.E
2025-09-10F0580, F0713Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.D
2025-05-09F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2025-05-09F0689, F0690, F0842Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-01-31F0761Ensure 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
2024-12-20F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-12-20F0578, F0656, F0698, F0755, F0758, F0759, F0761, F0880Honor 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 safe, appropriate dialysis 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. / 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 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-12-20F0550, F0582, F0584, F0600, F0622, F0744, F0756Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D
2024-12-12F0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D
2024-11-18F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-11-04F0758Implement 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.D
2024-10-23F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2024-10-23F0689, F0710, F0842Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-09-09F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-08-20F0584Honor 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.E
2024-06-18F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.E
2024-05-13F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-02-23F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-02-23F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-02-20F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-02-20F0580, F0656Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-01-19F0812, F0867, F0908Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.F
2024-01-19F0550, F0558, F0609, F0610, F0679, F0684, F0803, F0880, F0883, F0947Honor 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.E
2024-01-19F0580, F0688, F0692, F0697, F0755Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management 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
2023-12-04F0656, F0689, F0813, F0880Develop 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. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-12-04F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.D
2023-12-03F0880, F0883, F0887Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.E
2023-12-03F0658, F0842, F0881Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2023-10-28F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2023-10-27F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.D

Why was STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-01-19Fine$27,378

Has STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-03-203

How is STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.477764.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.136.7
Average number of residents per day92.287.9

Who owns STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC and belongs to the AARON MAYER chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTAHM TRUSTsince 02/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERMAYER, AARONsince 02/01/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLAHM TRUST, FLORIN, LOUIS, MAYER, AARON, NGUYEN, HUNG MANHsince 02/01/2023
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFMAYER, RONALDsince 05/30/2025
ADP OF THE SNFPACIFICARE HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, FLORIN, LOUIS, MAYER, AARON, NGUYEN, HUNG MANHsince 02/01/2023

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