Vernon Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0627
F 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Resident 1's GACH Discharge Planning Progress Note, dated 9/5/2025, the GACH Discharge Planning Progress Note indicated, the facility AD denied Resident 1 to be readmitted because there was no male bed available.During a review of Resident 1's GACH Discharge Planning Progress Note, dated 9/8/2025,
the GACH Discharge Planning Progress Note indicated, the facility AD denied Resident 1 to be readmitted because there was no male bed available.During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/12/2025 at 10:00 a.m. with the AD, the facility's Daily Census Report from 8/29/2025 to 9/11/2025, were reviewed. The AD stated one male bed was available on 8/29/2025, 8/30/2025, 8/31/2025, 9/9/2025, 9/10/2025, and 9/11/2025. The AD stated she acknowledged she received a call from the GACH's discharge planner multiple times inquiring Resident 1's male bed availability. The AD stated Resident 1 was denied by the Administrator (ADM) to be readmitted to the facility. The AD stated she did not have any answer why the ADM denied Resident 1's readmission to the facility. The AD stated Resident 1 remained out of the facility as of 9/11/2025. During an interview on 9/12/2025 at 10:41 a.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated Resident 1 was transferred to the GACH on 8/15/2025 and Resident 1's last day of bed hold (a resident's right to keep a bed vacant and available for seven days after their transfer to the hospital in anticipation of their return to the facility) was 8/21/2025. The DON stated Resident 1 should have been allowed to come back to the facility even after the seven days bed hold for Resident 1's continuity of care and to prevent Resident 1 from feeling abandoned and social isolation. The DON stated the facility could meet the needs of Resident 1 and there was no reason to deny Resident 1's readmission to the facility.
During an interview on 9/12/2025 at 11:15 a.m., with the ADM, the ADM stated she accepted the responsibility by not allowing Resident 1's return to the facility. The ADM stated the risk of denying readmission to a resident could result in violation of resident's rights. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Readmission, dated 10/1/2023, the P&P indicated, The facility will allow residents who were previously residents of the facility to be readmitted to the facility.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Bed Hold, dated 7/2017, the P&P indicated, In the event that the resident is in the hospital for more than seven (7) days, meets the standards for skilled nursing care, and is Medi-Cal/Medicaid eligible, the facility will readmit the resident to his/her previous room or the first available bed in a semi-private room.
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VERNON HEALTHCARE CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- 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 LOS ANGELES, 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 VERNON HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.