Buena Park Nursing Center
BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER in BUENA PARK, CA — inspection on November 3, 2025.
Found 3 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
On 10/30/25 at 1553 hours, an interview was conducted with the DON.
The DON acknowledged and verified the above findings.
minimal harm
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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COMPLETED
11/03/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Review of the facility's P&P titled Comprehensive Care Planning revised 3/2019 showed the plan of care must include measurable objectives and timeframes and describe the services that are to be furnished to attain and maintain the resident's highest practicable level of well-being.
Closed medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 10/23/25. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and was discharged to the acute care hospital on 3/2/25.
Review of Resident 1's H&P examination dated 10/14/24, showed Resident 1 had no capacity to understand and make decisions.
Review of Resident 1's Licensed Nurses Progress Note dated 11/22/24, showed Resident 1 was found on the right side of bed on floor and on side lying position.
Review of Resident 1's Plan of Care failed to show a care plan problem was developed to address Resident 1's actual fall. On 10/30/25 at 1022 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 1 was conducted with RN 1. RN 1 reviewed Resident 1's Resident Care Plan and verified there was no care plan problem to address Resident 1's actual fall on 11/22/24. On 10/30/25 at 1553 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 1 was conducted with the DON.
When the DON was asked about the process when a resident had a fall incident, the DON stated it was the responsibility of the licensed nurse to do the change of condition and care plan should be completed with each change of condition for the resident.
The DON acknowledged and verified the above findings.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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Building
COMPLETED
11/03/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
On 10/30/25 at 1300 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 2 was conducted with RN 1. RN 1 verified the above findings. RN 1 verified a neurological check was not initiated after Resident 2's fall on 10/1/25. RN 1 stated neurological checks were done for 72 hours status post fall and were done to monitor for changes in the resident's level of consciousness and for neurological changes.
On 10/30/25 at 1623 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 2 was conducted with the DON.
The DON verified Resident 2 had an unwitnessed fall on 10/1/25.
The DON stated Resident 2 should have had a neurological check for 72 hours status post unwitnessed fall.
The DON further stated that neurological check allowed the nurses to assess for significant changes to the resident, which may indicate a head injury where the physician will need to be notified immediately.
On 10/31/25 at 1615 hours, an interview was conducted with the DON.
The DON acknowledged and verified the above findings.
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