Glendale Post Acute Center: Sodium Alert Unreported - CA
Federal inspectors cited the facility on November 13, 2025, following a complaint investigation. The sodium reading of 158 milliequivalents per liter sits above the normal range, and at that level the risks are not theoretical. Elevated sodium, left unaddressed, can produce seizures, accelerate dehydration, and damage the kidneys.
The facility had a written policy on intravenous fluids and electrolytes. That policy said staff were to notify the physician, the supervisor, and the oncoming shift when complications arose. Nobody did.
Inspectors reviewed the policy during the survey. It was undated, which itself raised questions about whether it reflected current standards. But the more immediate problem was simpler: the policy existed, the complication existed, and the notification never happened.
The deficiency was cited under F0580, which covers the obligation to notify a resident's physician of changes in condition. Inspectors rated the level of harm as minimal harm or potential for actual harm, and noted that few residents were affected.
That rating sits near the lower end of the federal harm scale. It does not mean the resident was unharmed. It means inspectors could not document that serious harm had already occurred by the time they arrived. The distinction matters less to the resident whose sodium was 158 than it does to the facility's inspection record.
Glendale Post Acute Center is located at 250 N. Verdugo Road.
Full Inspection Report
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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.
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GLENDALE POST ACUTE CENTER in GLENDALE, CA was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 13, 2025.
Federal inspectors cited the facility on November 13, 2025, following a complaint investigation.
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.