Burbank Healthcare & Rehab
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0755
F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
the medication. LVN 1 stated valsartan should have been administered on 11/3/2025, at 9 a.m. LVN 1 stated Resident 1's blood pressure could increase because valsartan was not administered.During an
interview on 11/20/2025, at 10:30 a.m., with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated on 11/6/2025, at 9 a.m., Resident 1's blood pressure was 106/58 mmHg. LVN 2 stated she (LVN 2) should have administered valsartan as per physician order. LVN 2 stated she (LVN 2) was used to following a physician order to hold the valsartan for sbp less than 110 mmHg. LVN 2 stated she (LVN 2) should have read the physician order and administer valsartan to Resident 1. LVN 2 stated Resident 1 could experience HTN because valsartan was not administered.During an interview on 11/20/2025, at 10:23 a.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated valsartan should have been administered on 11/3/2025, and 11/6/2025, at 9 a.m. as per physician order. The DON stated LVN 1 and LVN 2 should have read the physician order, compare with the blood pressure result and follow the physician order to administer the medication.During a concurrent interview, and record review on 11/20/2025, at 10:26 a.m., facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled, Administering Medications, dated 3/2023, and last reviewed on 3/21/2025, the P&P indicated, Medications are administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed.4. Medications are administered in accordance with prescriber orders, including any required time frame.10. The following information is checked/verified for each resident prior to administering medications:a. Allergies to medications; andb. Vital signs, if necessary. The DON stated the facility's P&P indicated that nurses should follow the physician order.
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BURBANK HEALTHCARE & REHAB in BURBANK, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BURBANK, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BURBANK HEALTHCARE & REHAB or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.