Burbank Healthcare: Care Planning Deficiencies - CA
The January inspection revealed the nursing home did not follow its own policies for preventing transmission of the dangerous bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and can be fatal in elderly patients.
Two residents developed signs and symptoms of C. diff but were not placed on proper contact precautions, according to the inspection report. The facility's own policy requires immediate isolation of residents with diarrhea and suspected C. diff infections while awaiting laboratory results.
C. difficile spreads through the fecal-oral route and its spores can survive for months on surfaces, resisting alcohol-based hand sanitizers and common cleaning methods. The facility's policy acknowledges that "any resident-care activity that involves contact with the resident's mouth when hands or instruments are contaminated may provide an opportunity for transmission."
The nursing home's isolation policy, last reviewed in August 2025, specifically states that contact precautions must be implemented for residents "experiencing diarrhea, even before a specific organism has been identified."
Under proper contact precautions, infected residents should be placed in private rooms when possible. Staff and visitors must wear gloves and disposable gowns when entering the room, removing protective equipment before leaving to prevent spreading contamination.
The failure to isolate these residents created conditions where the infection could easily spread to other vulnerable patients through contaminated hands, equipment, or surfaces.
Federal inspectors classified the violations as immediate jeopardy, the most serious level of harm, indicating the facility's practices posed an immediate threat to resident health and safety.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Burbank Healthcare & Rehab from 2026-01-31 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
BURBANK HEALTHCARE & REHAB in BURBANK, CA was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 31, 2026.
Two residents developed signs and symptoms of C.
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.