Santa Anita Convalescent: Feces on Toilet Seat - CA
The August inspection at Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital revealed unsanitary conditions that put residents at risk of contamination and serious illness. Federal inspectors documented failures to maintain basic cleanliness in residents' living spaces.
Resident 1, who has intact cognitive abilities and a history of falls, told inspectors on August 13 that he was worried about the bathroom toilet not being clean. "He's worried that he might get sick because of that," the inspection report noted.
His concerns were well-founded. When the assistant administrator walked through the room with inspectors on August 12, she acknowledged the toilet bowl needed cleaning and pointed out dry feces on the toilet seat. The housekeeper had already told inspectors the toilet seat cover was not clean and contained "dry urine from yesterday."
The problems extended beyond the bathroom. Empty cups, cup covers, and food wrappers cluttered the floor of the room shared by two residents. The floor was "crusted with dirt," according to the assistant administrator's own assessment during the inspection walkthrough.
A dirty white towel with brownish, dry substance sat on top of a covered linen barrel where residents could easily access it. The assistant administrator said it should have been inside the covered barrel, not displayed where residents might use it.
"Other residents might get it and wipe themselves with it," the facility's infection preventionist nurse told inspectors. She emphasized that the contaminated towel should be contained "for infection control."
An old food tray from the previous night's dinner remained in the room, despite facility protocols requiring removal after meals. The assistant administrator acknowledged the leftover food "should have been picked up."
The room housed two residents with different care needs. Resident 1 was admitted with anxiety, a history of falls, visual loss, and Type II diabetes. His roommate, Resident 2, has severely impaired cognitive skills requiring significant assistance with daily activities, along with high blood pressure, a history of falls, elevated blood fats, and diabetes.
During the inspection, facility staff acknowledged the severity of the sanitation failures. The assistant administrator warned that the room's condition "can harbor bacteria and attract insects, ants, cockroaches, and rodents."
The infection preventionist nurse was more direct about the health risks. "These conditions can cause sickness that can be harmful to residents," she told inspectors. She specifically noted that the dirty toilet was "not acceptable" and emphasized that floors should be "free of clutter and clean."
Even the housekeeper recognized the problems, telling inspectors "the room was dirty" when they began their walkthrough at 8:00 AM.
The facility's own policies require providing residents with "a safe, clean comfortable and homelike environment." The November 2017 policy states that staff should "create a personalized, homelike atmosphere, paying close attention to the cleanliness and order."
Instead, inspectors found conditions that violated basic sanitation standards across multiple areas of residents' living space. The dried bodily waste on toilet surfaces, contaminated linens within residents' reach, food debris on floors, and overnight meal trays created an environment that facility staff themselves described as potentially harmful.
The inspection focused on three residents but found sanitation failures affecting two of them. Federal regulators classified the violations as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm to few residents.
For Resident 1, who maintains his cognitive abilities and can recognize unsafe conditions, the unsanitary bathroom became a source of daily worry about his health. His fears about getting sick from the dirty toilet reflected the reality inspectors documented throughout his living space.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital from 2025-08-13 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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SANTA ANITA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL in TEMPLE CITY, CA was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 13, 2025.
The August inspection at Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital revealed unsanitary conditions that put residents at risk of contamination and serious illness.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.