Avalon Villa Care Center
AVALON VILLA CARE CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA — inspection on November 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.
Inspection Findings
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- an assessment and care planning tool) dated 9/19/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had clear speech, had difficulty communicating some words or finishing thoughts but was able, if prompted or given time.
The MDS indicated Resident 1 required supervision or touching assistance with eating, oral hygiene and personal hygiene.
During a Review of Resident 1's untitled and undated care plan, the care plan indicated Resident 1 has a permacath hemodialysis access on the right upper chest related to ESRD.
The care plan goal indicated Resident 1 would have immediate intervention should any signs and symptoms of complications from dialysis occur.
The care plan interventions indicated to monitor right upper chest permacath site for signs/symptoms of infection such as drainage, redness, irritation, pain and swelling, dialysis E-kit at bedside in the event bleeding occur at the access site, apply pressure, call 911 and notify medical doctor.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 11/21/2025 at 12:05 p.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN 1), LVN 1 was looking for Resident 1's Hemodialysis E-kit at the bedside but was unable to find it (E-kit). LVN 1 stated not having the hemodialysis E-kit at the resident's bedside can cause delay in providing life- saving measures during an emergency.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedures (P&P) titled Hemodialysis Access Care, dated 10/2010, the P&P indicated in case of an emergency, an emergency kit should be at the bedside of a dialysis resident, that contains a clamp, tape, 4x4s (square-shaped pieces of fabric, each side measuring 4 inches) and kerlix (a white gauze dressing).
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