St Vincent's: Extended Call Light Wait Times - ND
Federal surveyors documented that residents consistently waited **30 to 60 minutes** for staff to respond to call lights, creating serious safety risks....
Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
Federal surveyors documented that residents consistently waited **30 to 60 minutes** for staff to respond to call lights, creating serious safety risks....
**Resident 40** faced similar risks while taking apixaban for deep vein thrombosis prevention....
The Memory Care Coordinator reported working despite feeling ill, having "spent the weekend in bed sick" with chills and diarrhea....
The resident was ordered to receive 4 liters of oxygen per minute via nasal cannula to maintain blood oxygen levels above 88%....
## Critical Staffing Shortages Documented Federal inspectors found the facility operating with dangerously low staffing levels across multiple shifts....
Federal regulators classified the violation as affecting "few" residents but requiring urgent corrective action....
## Critical Safety Assessment Gaps The inspection centered on Resident #47, whose bed was equipped with turning bars for positioning purposes....
Within days, nursing staff reported the resident had become unusually lethargic and sleepy....
## Poor Appetite and Inadequate Nutrition Monitoring Daily intake records revealed consistently low food consumption....
The citations affected residents who experienced falls resulting in serious injuries, including ankle and hip fractures....
When food service employees fail to wash hands adequately, they can transfer harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites directly to foods consumed by residents....
## Delayed Implementation of Safety Protocols The January 17, 2025 inspection revealed that the 700 S....
Despite physician orders requiring **"total supervision and assistance with meals,"** staff repeatedly left the resident to eat alone....
He expressed concern about losing progress he had made during his initial therapy sessions....
The resident arrived at 9:40 PM on January 10, 2025, with hospital discharge orders requiring blood sugar checks three times daily....
Stage 4 pressure ulcers represent the most severe category of pressure wounds, extending through the skin and fat to expose underlying muscle, tendon, or bone....
F760 violations relate to specific aspects of nursing home operations and resident care standards under federal regulations....
This critical oversight caused the resident to slide out of the lift, resulting in three minor skin tear injuries....
The violations occurred despite facility policies requiring enhanced barrier precautions for residents with indwelling medical devices....
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - Federal inspectors documented serious medication errors, infection control breaches, and food safety violations at Motion Picture and T.V....