West Hills Health And Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0627
F 0627 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Report, dated 8/8/2025, the Discharge Summary Report indicated Resident 2 was discharged to BC 1 on 8/8/2025 at 2:20 p.m. During a review of Resident 2's Active Discharge Planning Notes (from GACH 2), dated 8/19/2025, the Active Discharge Planning Notes indicated that Resident 2 was transferred to GACH 2 from an unlicensed board and care facility and was treated for hyperkalemia. Laboratory test results dated 8/19/2025 at 7:13 p.m. indicated an elevated potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L. The notes indicated that Resident 2 appeared weak and required transfer to a skilled nursing facility for continued care. The notes indicated that Resident 2 cannot return to the board and care facility due to its unlicensed status.During an
interview on 8/26/2025 at 12:45 p.m. with Resident 2, Resident 2 stated he (Resident 2) was not involved in any discharge planning. Resident 2 stated that no one asked him (Resident 2) where he (Resident 2) wanted to go after his (Resident 2) stay at the facility and that he (Resident 2) was unaware he (Resident 2) had any choice or input in the matter. Resident 2 stated that he (Resident 2) trusted the facility to make decisions on his (Resident 2) behalf. Resident 2 further stated that he (Resident 2) does not clearly remember being discharged to BC 1 but does recall being taken to GACH 2, although he (Resident 2) does not remember the reason for the transfer. Resident 2 stated that staff (unable to recall who) at GACH 2 informed him he (Resident 2) could not return to the place he came from (BC 1) because it was unlicensed.
Resident 2 stated that following his (Resident 2) stay at GACH 2, he (Resident 2) was transferred back to SNF 1.During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/26/2025 at 1:32 p.m., with the SSAT, Resident 2's Social Services Notes from 7/11/2025 to 8/8/2025 were reviewed. The SSAT stated that there were no discharge planning notes found, and no documented evidence found in Resident 2's medical record indicating who arranged Resident 2's transfer to BC 1. The SSAT stated that there should have been documentation in Resident 2's medical records reflecting coordination between the facility and BC 1. The SSAT further stated that she (SSAT) was not aware of Resident 2's discharge to BC 1 until after Resident 2 was discharged , when she (SSAT) was asked to make a follow-up call on 8/12/2025. The SSAT stated she (SSAT) made several follow-up calls to Resident 2 on 8/12/2025 and kept getting a busy signal so she (SSAT) was unable to speak to Resident 2. The SSAT stated she (SSAT) was not informed of the discharge plan and was not involved in Resident 2's discharge process at any point. The SSAT further stated that she (SSAT) ) does not know who coordinated Resident 2's discharge with BC 1 and w[TRUNCATED]
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WEST HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in CANOGA PARK, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- 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 CANOGA PARK, 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 WEST HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.