Alvarado Care Center
ALVARADO CARE CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA — inspection on June 26, 2024.
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
During an interview with Resident 6 on 6/26/2024 at 10:49 a.m., Resident 6 stated, her previous roommate (Resident 1) would be awake in the middle of the night. Resident 6 stated, Resident 1 would watch TV or listen to music loudly after 9 p.m., which caused her to stay awake and unable to sleep at night. Resident 6 further stated, Resident 1 would open the sliding door in their room to the patio and she would smell smoke in her room. Resident 1 stated, she told the staff and she talked to the Social Services Director about Resident 1 and they are aware of the situation.
During an interview with Resident 5 on 6/26/2024 at 10:58 a.m., Resident 5 stated, Resident 1, her previous roommate plays music and watches TV loudly until late at night, she (Resident 1) also is awake until 11 p.m., 1 a.m. and sometimes at 3 a.m. and would have other people come in their room through their patio sliding door. Resident 5 further stated, she talked to the SSD multiple times about the incident as her office was just right in front of her room.
Observed SSD ' s office in front of Resident 5 and 6 ' s room.
During an interview with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, on 6/26/2024 at 12:56 p.m., LVN1 stated, Resident 1 uses the sliding door to the smoking patio even at night and goes to the patio herself. LVN1 stated, Resident 5 and 6 complained about Resident 1 because she would play music and watches TV late at night. LVN 1 stated, he knows that SSD talks to Resident 5 and 6 about their concerns.
During an interview with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2, on 6/26/2024 at 12:56 p.m., CNA2 stated, Resident 1 was indeed, goes to the smoking patio through their sliding door inside their room. CNA2 stated, Resident 5 and 6 would complain to him regarding Resident 1 as she would be up all night and would play music. CNA2 further stated, Resident 5 and 6 also complained of the smell of smoke in their room.
056157
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 056157 B.
Wing 06/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Alvarado Care Center 1154 S.Alvarado St Los Angeles, CA 90006
During an interview with Resident 6 on 6/26/2024 at 10:49 a.m., Resident 6 stated, her previous roommate (Resident 1) would be awake in the middle of the night. Resident 6 stated, Resident 1 would watch TV or listen to music loudly after 9 p.m., which caused her to stay awake and unable to sleep at night. Resident 6 further stated, Resident 1 would open the sliding door in their room to the patio and she would smell smoke in her room. Resident 1 stated, she told the staff and she talked to the Social Services Director about Resident 1 and they are aware of the situation.
During an interview with Resident 5 on 6/26/2024 at 10:58 a.m., Resident 5 stated, Resident 1, her previous roommate plays music and watches TV loudly until late at night, she (Resident 1) also is awake until 11 p.m., 1 a.m. and sometimes at 3 a.m. and would have other people come in their room through their patio sliding door. Resident 5 further stated, she talked to the SSD multiple times about the incident as her office was just right in front of her room.
Observed SSD ' s office in front of Resident 5 and 6 ' s room.
During an interview with Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN1) on 6/26/2024 at 12:56 p.m., LVN1 stated, Resident 1 uses the sliding door to the smoking patio even at night and goes to the patio herself. LVN1 stated, Resident 5 and 6 complained about Resident 1 because she would play music and watches TV late at night. LVN 1 stated, he knows that SSD talks to Resident 5 and 6 about their concerns.
During an interview with Certified Nursing Assistant 2 (CNA2) on 6/26/2024 at 12:56 p.m., CNA2 stated, Resident 1 was indeed, goes to the smoking patio through their sliding door inside their room. CNA2 stated, Resident 5 and 6 would complain to him regarding Resident 1 as she would be up all night and would play music. CNA2 further stated, Resident 5 and 6 also complained of the smell of smoke in their room.
During an interview Registered Nurse 2 (RN 2) on 6/26/2024 at 3:27 p.m., RN 2 stated and confirmed, Resident 1 would play music and watches TV loudly late at night. RN 2 stated, she spoke with Resident 1 regarding her music and TV playing at night because it causes other residents to be unable to sleep. RN 2 stated, Resident 5 and 6 complained about Resident 1 in multiple occasions and she mentioned it to SSD.
During an interview with SSD on 6/26/2024 at 6:00 p.m., SSD stated, she was aware of Resident 1 ' s being loud at night and Resident 5 and 6 complained about Resident 1 because they were roommate.
When asked if there were any care plan developed regarding Resident 5 and 6 ' s complained about Resident 1, SSD was unable to answer.
A review of Resident 5 and Resident ' s care plan (CP), as of 6/26/2024 indicated, there was no CP developed regarding Resident 5 and 6 inabilities to sleep due to Resident 1 ' s noise and there was no CP developed regarding Resident 1 ' s noise.
056157
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 056157 B.
Wing 06/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Alvarado Care Center 1154 S.Alvarado St Los Angeles, CA 90006