Buena Park Nursing Center
BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER in BUENA PARK, CA — inspection on October 31, 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
colored isolation signs. CNA 7 stated a gown, surgical mask, and gloves were required for EBP precautions, however if the sign showed to wear an N-95 mask, then the staff were required to wear an N-95 mask. On 10/3/25 at 0834 hours, an interview was conducted with CNA 8. CNA 8 stated the red colored posted isolation sign was for C. auris (which was inconsistent with the information provided by the IP) and a gown, mask and gloves were required. CNA 8 further stated if there weren't masks in the PPE carts, they obtained them from the front desk or the medication carts. On 10/3/25 at 0834 hours, an interview and concurrent observation of the isolation posting was conducted with LVN 2. LVN 2 stated the red colored posted isolation sign was for C. auris (which was inconsistent with the information provided by the IP). LVN 2 stated C. auris needed contact isolation precaution so handwashing, gown, and gloves were required. LVN 2 verified as the charge nurse, she should know the difference between the pink and red signs. On 10/3/25 at 0837 hours, an interview and concurrent observation of the isolation posting was conducted with RN 2. RN 2 verified the red colored posted isolation sign was for CRE and the pink colored posted isolation sign was for C. auris (which were consistent with the information provided by the IP). RN 2 verified she rounded this morning and did not notice the incorrect sign posted outside Room A requiring the staff to wear an N-95 mask. On 10/14/25 at 1051 hours, an interview was conducted with the facility's PHN.
The PHN stated she was aware of the facility's system of colored isolation signs.
The PHN verified the proper PPE for C. auris was gloves, gown, and standard precautions; and the proper PPE for CRE was the same as C. auris.
The PHN stated an N-95 mask was not required unless there was an additional diagnosis requiring transmission-based precautions (TBP) to be followed. On 10/29/25 at 1433 hours, an interview was conducted with the IP.
The IP verified she was unable to provide specific training records to show staff were trained on the difference between red and pink isolation signs.
The training records were specific to EBP precautions; however, it did not show the distinction between red and pink colored isolation signs.
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