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Health Inspection

Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista

January 30, 2025 · Chula Vista, CA · 700 East Naples Court
Citations 2
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 180
Provider ID 555795
Healthcare Facility
Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)  ·  30 pages
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista in CHULA VISTA, CA — inspection on January 30, 2025.

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

FF657
128 lbs. Few affected

During a review of Resident 20's Admission Face Sheet Record (demographics), [undated], the Face Sheet indicated Resident 20 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of hypertension (HTN, high blood pressure), rheumatoid arthritis (a chronic progressive disease-causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, a chronic lung disease causing difficulty in breathing).

During a review of Resident 20's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 12/5/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 20 had a BIMS (brief interview of mental status) score of 10 (moderate cognitive impairment) in section C, indicating he was cognitively intact.

The MDS further indicated Resident 20 experienced a weight loss of 5% or more in the last month or loss of 10% or more in last 6 months but was not on a physician-prescribed weight-loss regimen.

During a review of Resident 20's Monthly Weights, from 6/20/2024 -1/18/2025 indicated:

6/20/2024 -136.1 lbs. (pounds)

7/20/2024 -132.8 lbs.

8/17/2024 -128.4 lbs.

555795

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 555795 B.

Wing 01/30/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista 700 East Naples Court Chula Vista, CA 91911

During a review of Resident 20's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 12/5/2024, the MDS indicated the Resident 20 had a BIMS (brief interview of mental status) score of 10 (moderate impairment) and experienced a weight loss of 5% or more in the last month or loss of 10% or more in last 6 months, but was not on a physician-prescribed weight-loss regimen.

During a review of Resident 20's Monthly Weights, from 6/20/2024 -1/18/2025 indicated:

6/20/2024 -136.1 lbs. (pounds)

7/20/2024 -132.8 lbs.

8/17/2024 -128.4 lbs.

9/21/2024 -129.8 lbs.

10/19/2024 -128 lbs.

11/6/2024 - 126 lbs.

12/21/2024 - 121.8 lbs.

1/18/2025 - 118.4 lbs.

Resident 20 experienced an unintentional weight loss of 7.79% from August 2024 through January 2025.

555795

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 555795 B.

Wing 01/30/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista 700 East Naples Court Chula Vista, CA 91911

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 CHULA VISTA, 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 Veterans Home Of California - Chula Vista or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.