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Complaint Investigation

Griffith Park Healthcare Center

April 30, 2026 · Glendale, CA · 201 Allen Ave.
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 94
Provider ID 056111
Healthcare Facility
Griffith Park Healthcare Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

GRIFFITH PARK HEALTHCARE CENTER in GLENDALE, CA — inspection on April 30, 2026.

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.

Inspection Findings

FF0656
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

During a review of Resident 3's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the resident was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition, unspecified dementia (decline in mental ability), and gastrostomy status.

During a review of Resident 3's Minimum Data Set (MDS, an assessment and screen tool) dated 3/3/2026, the MDS indicated Resident 3's cognitive skills for daily decision making was moderately impaired.

The MDS indicated Resident 3 had a feeding tube.

During a review of Resident 3's Order Summary Report dated 10/02/2025, the Report indicated a physician order for Enteral Feed Order two times a day Jevity 1.2 at 50 millilliters (ml, unit of measure) per hour for 20 hours via pump, and to provide 1000 ml per 1200 calories in 24 hours off at 8 AM and on at 12 PM or until dose limit.

During a review of Resident 3's care plans, there was no care plans initiated that indicated the use of or care for Resident 3's g-tube.

During an interview on 4/30/2026 at 2:09 PM with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated it was important to have a care plan for each resident to ensure goals are met.

The DON stated if changes to the care plan are necessary to met the residents specific goal, the care plan would be revised.

The DON stated the care plan helped to monitor the care of the resident and assisted staff on how to care for the residents specific needs.

During the same interview on 4/30/2026 at 2:15 PM, in the presence of the DON, the Quality Assurance Nurse (QAN) stated the importance of a care plan was to have specific goals and interventions for resident so the staff know how to take care of resident. A review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, dated 3/2022 indicated a comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychological and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident.

The P&P indicated the comprehensive, person-centered care plan is developed within seven (7) days of the completion of the required MDS assessment (Admission, Annual or Significant Change in Status), and no more than 21 days after admission.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

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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 GLENDALE, 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 GRIFFITH PARK HEALTHCARE CENTER 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.