Kindred Hospital Brea D/p Snf
KINDRED HOSPITAL BREA D/P SNF in BREA, CA — inspection on May 29, 2026.
Found 2 citations. 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 Resident 1's Care Plan Report dated 5/29/26, showed a care plan problem (undated) addressing the resident's enteral nutrition orders.
The interventions included elevating the HOB 30-45 degrees during the feeding and maintaining this elevation for 30-40 minutes after feeding stopped.
Review of Resident 1's Care Plan Report 5/29/26, showed a care plan problem (undated) for gastrointestinal bleeding, and gastrointestinal reflux (GERD).
The interventions included positioning Resident 1upright position while the tube feeding was running and maintaining upright position for 30-45 minutes afterward. On 5/29/26 at 0929 hours, Resident 1 was observed lying in bed with the HOB positioned at 20 degrees.
On 5/29/26 at 1025 hours, Resident 1 was observed lying in bed with the HOB positioned at 20 degrees. On 5/29/26 at 1306 hours, an observation and concurrent interview was conducted with LVN
- When asked what the HOB setting should be for Resident 1, LVN 1 stated the HOB should be at 45
degrees because Resident 1 was receiving GT feeding.
When asked what the current HOB setting was, LVN 1 verified the HOB was at 20 degrees and also verified Resident 1's GT feeding was actively infusing. On 5/29/26 at 1700 hours, an interview was conducted with the Administrator and DON.
The Administrator and DON were informed and acknowledged the above findings.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
555859 05/29/2026
Kindred Hospital Brea D/P Snf 875 N Brea Blvd Brea, CA 92821
Review of the facility's P&P titled Readmission, Handwritten Orders, and Written Transfer Orders dated 10/2022 showed to enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR).
The physician electronically signs the order in the EMR.
Medical record review for Resident 4 was initiated on 5/29/26. Resident 4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Review of Resident 4's Clinical Note Summary Dated 3/10/26, showed a new physician's order to discontinue the vent and downsize the trach (tracheostomy) to uncuffed Portex 6 (size of the tracheostomy tube, without the presence of an inflatable balloon).
However, further review of Resident 4's Clinical Note Summary failed to show the discontinued order was signed and dated by the physician.
Review of Resident 4's document (untitled) dated 3/20/26, showed a verbal physician's order to titrate oxygen to maintain oxygen saturation.
However, further review of the document failed to show the physician signed the order. On 5/29/26 at 1555 hours, an interview was conducted with the Administrator and DON.
The Administrator stated the facility did not have a system for physicians to sign discontinued orders. On 5/29/26 at 1700 hours, an interview was conducted with the Administrator and DON.
The Administrator and DON were informed and acknowledged the above findings.
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