Complaint Investigation
Inspection Summary
Veterans Home Of California - West Los Angeles
Citations
1
CMS Rating
4/5
Beds
312
Provider ID
555917
Healthcare Facility
Veterans Home Of California - West Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · View full profile →
VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA - WEST LOS ANGELES in LOS ANGELES, CA — inspection on August 22, 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
FF0791
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm
During an interview on 9/1/25 at 11:00 a.m., with the Standards and Quality Manager (SCM), SCM stated, the above policy was reviewed with no revisions made on 7/17/25. SCM stated, the previous policy and procedure would have been the same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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 VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA - WEST LOS ANGELES or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.