Western Convalescent Hospital
WESTERN CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL in LOS ANGELES, CA — inspection on April 29, 2026.
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 on 4/29/2026 at 3:00 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON) the DON stated the incident (Resident 1 eating food by mouth) was not documented in the medical records until 4/29/2026 (8 days later) and the physician was notified on 4/28/2026 (7 days later).
The DON stated the incident placed Resident 1 at risk for choking and aspiration.
During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Charting and Documentation dated 7/2017, the P&P indicated the medical record should facilitate communication between the interdisciplinary team (a group of healthcare professionals from different disciplines who work together to manage the resident's care) regarding the resident's condition and response to care.
The P&P indicated the following information is to be documented in the resident medical record: objective observations, changes in the resident's condition and events, incidents or accidents involving the residents.
Documentation in the medical record will be objective, complete and accurate.
During a review of the facility's undated P&P titled, Diet orders, the P&P indicated, a written order must appear on the medical record before the resident may be served.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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