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Health Inspection

Monte Vista Healthcare Center

February 21, 2025 · Duarte, CA · 802 Buena Vista Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 69
Provider ID 055817
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Inspection Summary

MONTE VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER in DUARTE, CA — inspection on February 21, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF919
Minimal harm or homelike environment and encouraged to use their personal belongings to the extent possible. Policy Some sanitary and orderly environment. affected

During a concurrent observation and interview on 2/18/25 at 12:55 p.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant 6 (CNA 6), CNA 6 was observed pushing the button on the call light, and the light inside Resident 7's room and above the door did not turn on. CNA 6 stated, The call light does not work now, the light does not turn on.

2) During a concurrent observation and interview on 2/21/25 at 10:40 a.m. in Bathrooms 1-7 and Rooms A-D with the Maintenance Director (MTD), MTD acknowledged all bathrooms and rooms reviewed need repairs, and the bathroom conditions and room conditions can pose a risk to the resident's health.

Bathroom [ROOM NUMBER]-7 and Rooms A-D had multiples issues such as chipped paint, scratches on the doors, unpainted [NAME], unpainted walls, cracked/peeling caulking on the floors.

The MTD stated he would immediately fix all areas reviewed.

During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Answering the Call Light, revised September 2022, the P&P indicated, The purpose of this procedure is to ensure timely responses to the resident's requests and needs.

General Guidelines: Be sure that the call light is plugged in and functioning at all times.

Report all defective call lights to the nurse supervisor promptly.

055817

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 055817 B.

Wing 02/21/2025

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

Monte Vista Healthcare Center 802 Buena Vista Street Duarte, CA 91010

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 DUARTE, 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 MONTE VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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