New Vista Post-acute Care Center
NEW VISTA POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA — inspection on August 20, 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 an interview and concurrent record review of Resident 1's medical records with the DON, there was no documented evidence that an eye doctor had seen Resident 1 since 2/14/23. DON stated if residents are not seen by the eye doctor it can cause a delay in eye care.
During an interview on 8/21/25 at 2:45 p.m., the Optometrist (a primary care professional who conducts eye exams, diagnoses and treats vision problems and certain eye diseases, and prescribes corrective lenses like glasses and contact) stated he conducts eye visits once a year at the facility for the residents.
The Optometrist stated none of the nurses have ever reported to him that Resident 1 was experiencing itchy eyes or having discoloration bilaterally to her eyes.
The Optometrist stated if the residents are experiencing issues with their eyes and a problem exists and left untreated the resident's eyes can get worse.
During an interview on 8/20/25 at 3:59 p.m., the Administrator stated a resident only sees the ophthalmologist based on the resident's needs and that the optometrist only sees the residents in the facility as needed.
The Administrator stated the facility does not have a policy for eye care or vision care.
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