Alameda Care Center
ALAMEDA CARE CENTER in BURBANK, CA — inspection on February 21, 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
Registered Nurse (RNs) obtains Dermatologist consultation order. TN 1 stated Dermatologist are
because the facility does not have a Dermatologist until 1/26/2026.During a concurrent interview, and
Management, undated and last reviewed on 1/14/2026, the P&P indicated, Notification of physician and orders for non-pressure sore treatment.During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/20/2026, at 3:13 p.m., with the RNS, facility's P&P, titled, Change in Condition, dated 1/24/2027, and last reviewed on 1/14/2026, the P&P indicated, To ensure proper assessment and follow-through for any resident with a change of condition. A change in condition is a sudden or marked difference in residents: .11.
Bruises, lacerations, blisters, rashes or skin tears.
Upon a change in condition for any reason, nursing staff members are to take the following actions: Physician shall be called promptly.
The RNS stated that when Resident 7 had rashes on 12/26/2026, a change of condition should have been created, and physician order should have been followed.
555690 02/21/2026
Alameda Care Center 925 W.
Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
During an interview on 2/20/2026, at 8:36 a.m., with the Director of Staff Development (DSD)/IP, the DSD stated there was no inservice, education or training provided to TN 1 and TN 2 on skin scraping.
The DSD stated TN 1 and TN 2 were not checked for skin scraping competency.
The DSD stated TN 1 and TN 2 should have been taught by the NP of the Dermatologist.
The DSD stated if TN 1 and TN 2 were not competent in skin scraping, the procedure would not be done correctly and might affect the result of the skin scraping.
During an interview on 2/20/2026 at 2:59 p.m., with the RNS, the RNS stated no training was provided to the staff before skin scraping on 1/26/2026.
The RNS stated training should have been done and competency should have been evaluated before 1/26/2026, when skin scraping was done to residents.
The RNS stated the importance of providing training and competency for skin scraping was for accurate specimen collection.
The RNS stated if staff were not trained, an inaccurate result could possibly happen causing a potential spread of scabies.
During an interview on 2/2