Inspection Report

Marina Pointe Healthcare: No Care Plan for Mobility - CA

June 18, 2026

Culver City, CA

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That was the MDS nurse, speaking on March 27, 2026, about Resident 1. She oversees the process. She acknowledged the care plan had not been created.

A care plan is the document that tells nursing staff how to care for a specific resident — what assistance they need to move, to bathe, to dress, to manage pain. Without one, nurses are working without a guide. The MDS nurse said exactly that: the care plan "serves as the guide for care," and not following care guidance for Resident 1 "can jeopardize the resident's safety and care."

She said it herself.

The Director of Nursing, interviewed sixteen minutes later at 2:00 p.m., offered no contradiction. The DON confirmed that care plan interventions serve as guidance for nurses, that failing to create one puts a resident at risk of not receiving proper care, and that Resident 1 should have had care plans covering mobility, pain, and activities of daily living. Three separate care plans. None existed.

The facility's own policy, dated December 2016, requires a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for each resident — one that includes measurable objectives and timetables covering physical, psychosocial, and functional needs. The policy has been on the books for nearly a decade. It did not help Resident 1.

What inspectors found is a straightforward failure, made notable by how clearly the facility's own staff described the consequences. The MDS nurse explained the chain: physical and occupational therapists assess residents at admission, relay their findings to nursing staff, and nurses are then responsible for building a care plan from those evaluations. If a resident depends on staff for daily activities, a care plan must reflect that. If a resident faces pain risk because of limited mobility, a pain care plan is required.

Resident 1 had impaired mobility. That much is clear from the categories of care plans that should have existed and didn't. A resident without mobility limitations would not need a mobility care plan or a pain care plan tied to impaired movement.

The gap between what the facility knew and what it did is the problem. The MDS nurse knew the process. The DON knew the standard. The policy had been written. And still, when inspectors reviewed Resident 1's records, the care plans weren't there.

The inspection was a complaint survey, meaning someone raised a concern that prompted regulators to show up. The deficiency was classified as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm, affecting few residents. That classification reflects the regulatory scale, not necessarily what it means to be the resident in question — the one whose nurses had no written guidance on how to move them, assist them, or manage their pain.

The MDS nurse put it plainly: if residents are dependent on staff assistance, nurses must create an ADL care plan. Resident 1 was dependent on staff assistance. The care plan was never written. What happened during the days or weeks that Resident 1 went without that guidance, the inspection report does not say.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Marina Pointe Healthcare & Subacute from 2026-03-27 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 18, 2026 · Our methodology

Quick Answer

MARINA POINTE HEALTHCARE & SUBACUTE in CULVER CITY, CA was cited for violations during a health inspection on March 27, 2026.

That was the MDS nurse, speaking on March 27, 2026, about Resident 1.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at MARINA POINTE HEALTHCARE & SUBACUTE?

That was the MDS nurse, speaking on March 27, 2026, about Resident 1.

How serious are these violations?

Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.

What should families do?

Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in CULVER CITY, CA, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from MARINA POINTE HEALTHCARE & SUBACUTE or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 555340.

Has this facility had violations before?

To check MARINA POINTE HEALTHCARE & SUBACUTE's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.