Buena Vista Care Center
BUENA VISTA CARE CENTER in ANAHEIM, CA — inspection on August 12, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Review of the facility's SOC 341 Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse form dated 8/7/25, showed Resident 1 reported having problems with the other residents in the facility, including verbal abuse and physical altercations, such as being hit twice. Resident 1 reported he would sometimes miss breakfast due to conflicts with his roommate, who was described as rude and disruptive. Resident 1 expressed frustration with these living conditions and the behavior of others around him.
Review of the facility's 5-day investigation summary dated 8/8/25, showed the following investigation was completed:- the Administrator and DON interviewed Resident 1. Resident 1 mentioned having issues with Resident 3 in the past, but not anymore. Resident 1 was offered and refused a room change. - the SSD interviewed Resident 4. Resident 4 denied concerns with Residents 1 and 3 and denied abuse or care concerns.
Review of the facility's abuse allegation investigation showed only two residents were interviewed (Residents 1 and 4). Resident 3 was not interviewed regarding the alleged abuse. On 8/12/25 at 1335 hours, an interview and concurrent facility document review was conducted with the SSD.
The SSD stated Resident 1 reported not being compatible with Resident 3 two times in the past.
The SSD verified she participated in the investigation for Resident 1's allegation of abuse and was the designated staff to conduct resident interviews.
The SSD stated she only interviewed Resident 4 to ask him if there were any issues or concerns between Residents 1 and 3.
The SSD stated she did not interview Resident 3 because the Administrator instructed her to only interview Resident 4.
The SSD reviewed Resident 1's interview with the Administrator and DON.
The SSD verified Resident 3 should have been included in the resident interviews. On 8/12/25 at 1426 hours, an interview was conducted with the Administrator regarding the investigation of Resident 1's abuse allegation.
The Administrator stated both she and the DON interviewed Resident 1 and the SSD interviewed Resident 4.
The Administrator stated during the interview with Resident 1, Resident 1 brought up concerns with Resident 3, and stated Resident 1 had ongoing concerns with Resident 3 in the past, and brought it up again.
The Administrator stated they have talked to Resident 3 in the past for roommate compatibility issues.
The Administrator stated they overlooked interviewing Resident 3 because they had talked to him in the past.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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