Skyline Healthcare Center - La
SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - LA in LOS ANGELES, CA — inspection on April 14, 2025.
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 a review of the Minimum Data sheet (MDS - resident assessment tool), dated 2/27/25, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had intact cognition (the ability to think, learn, and remember).
The MDS indicated Resident 1 had frequent pain of 9 (pain that is very hard to tolerate) out of 10 using the numerical pain rating scale (a common scale where individuals choose a number between 0 and 10 to represent their pain, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable).
The MDS indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper does all the effort) on toileting hygiene, shower/bathe self, lower body dressing, personal hygiene, and tub/shower transfer.
During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report, dated 2/5/2025, the Order Summary Report indicated an order for acetaminophen (a medication that treats minor pain and lowers fever) tablet 325 milligrams (mg - unit of measurement) to give 2 tablets by mouth every six hours as needed for mild pain 1 to 4 out of 10 using the numeric rating pain scale (2 tablets is equal to 650 mg).
During a review of Resident 1's physician order, dated 2/19/2025, the physician order indicated an order for Oxycodone-HCI (a narcotic drug used to relieve pain severe enough when other pain medicines did not work well enough) oral capsule 5 mg to give 1 tablet by mouth every four hours as needed for moderate pain, 5 to 7 out of 10 using the numeric pain rating scale and give 2 tablets by mouth every 4 hours as needed for severe pain 8 to 9 out of 10 using the pain scale (2 tablets is equal to10 mg).
During a review of Resident 1's care plan on risk for pain related to pain due to orthopedic device and right hip artificial joint, initiated on 2/6/2025, the care plan indicated with the goal of Resident 1 reporting satisfactory pain control. Resident 1's care plan indicated interventions that included to administer pain medications as ordered (if non medication interventions are ineffective), determine resident's satisfactory level, evaluate effectiveness of pain-relieving interventions (non-medication and medication), evaluate resident's pain, monitor for factors/activities that precipitate or aggravate pain, and monitor participation in therapies for decline and refusal.
555117
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 555117 B.
Wing 04/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Skyline Healthcare Center - LA 3032 Rowena Ave Los Angeles, CA 90039
During a review of the Minimum Data sheet (MDS - resident assessment tool), dated 2/27/25, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had intact cognition (the ability to think, learn, and remember).
The MDS indicated Resident 1 had frequent pain of 9 (pain that is very hard to tolerate) out of 10 using the numerical pain rating scale (a common scale where individuals choose a number between 0 and 10 to represent their pain, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable).
The MDS indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper does all the effort) on toileting hygiene, shower/bathe self, lower body dressing, personal hygiene, and tub/shower transfer.
During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report, dated 2/5/2025, the Order Summary Report indicated an order for acetaminophen (a medication that treats minor pain and lowers fever) tablet 325 milligrams (mg - unit of measurement) to give 2 tablets by mouth every six hours as needed for mild pain 1 to 4 out of 10 using the numeric rating pain scale (2 tablets is equal to 650 mg).
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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
555117
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 555117 B.
Wing 04/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Skyline Healthcare Center - LA 3032 Rowena Ave Los Angeles, CA 90039