VIEW HEIGHTS CONV HOSP

CCN 056417 · For profit - Partnership · 163 certified beds · Los Angeles · CA


VIEW HEIGHTS CONV HOSP is a 163-bed nursing home in LOS ANGELES, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1973-11-14. It averages 133.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at VIEW HEIGHTS CONV HOSP?

CMS lists 72 health-inspection deficiencies for VIEW HEIGHTS CONV HOSP, 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 2026-06-25.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-25F0689, F0842Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-05-07F0801, F0812Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-05-07F0552, F0553, F0561, F0580, F0605, F0637, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0689, F0692, F0755, F0757, F0761, F0806, F0842, F0880, F0910Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / 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 and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Ensure resident rooms meet each resident's needs.D
2026-04-15F0580, 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
2025-11-17F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-07-30F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2025-07-17F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.D
2025-04-28F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-02-14F0800, F0801, F0803, F0812, F0848, F0880, F0920Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.F
2025-02-14F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2025-02-14F0552, F0641, F0656, F0658, F0684, F0689, F0755, F0758, F0761, F0806, F0809, F0847Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / 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 services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / 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 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / 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. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.D
2025-01-13F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-10-04F0609, F0624Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.D
2024-08-13F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2024-08-13F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-08-06F0580, F0600, F0656Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect 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
2024-02-08F0812, F0848, F0908Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.F
2024-02-08F0755, F0761Provide 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.E
2024-02-08F0552, F0584, F0658, F0685, F0791, F0803, F0868, F0880, F0881Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / 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 services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / 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. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2023-09-05F0656, F0689Develop 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.J

Why was VIEW HEIGHTS CONV HOSP fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-09-05Fine$31,450

How is VIEW HEIGHTS CONV HOSP staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.549964.51570
Average number of residents per day133.087.9

Who owns VIEW HEIGHTS CONV HOSP?

VIEW HEIGHTS CONV HOSP is registered with CMS as For profit - Partnership.

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