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Lynwood Healthcare Center

📍 3611 East Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA 90262 📞 (310) 537-2500 🛏️ 99 beds

Inspection History Overview

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 2 penalties totaling $4,933

$2,631
Mar 7, 2022

Fine

$2,302
Jan 17, 2022

Fine

2021 6 penalties totaling $31,265

$1,950
Dec 13, 2021

Fine

$1,625
Dec 6, 2021

Fine

$1,300
Aug 16, 2021

Fine

$975
Jul 5, 2021

Fine

$650
Jun 21, 2021

Fine

$24,765
May 11, 2021

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 16 violations

Tag 0550 D Jan 16, 2025

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0552 D Jan 16, 2025

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0558 D Jan 16, 2025

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0578 D Jan 16, 2025

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0641 D Jan 16, 2025

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0656 D Jan 16, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0677 D Jan 16, 2025

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0700 D Jan 16, 2025

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0727 E Jan 16, 2025

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0755 D Jan 16, 2025

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0756 D Jan 16, 2025

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0758 E Jan 16, 2025

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0761 E Jan 16, 2025

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0812 E Jan 16, 2025

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0842 D Jan 16, 2025

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025
Tag 0880 D Jan 16, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Feb 13, 2025

2024 17 violations

Tag 0880 D Jul 23, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 6, 2024
Tag 0552 E Jan 25, 2024

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0561 D Jan 25, 2024

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0656 E Jan 25, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0684 D Jan 25, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0685 D Jan 25, 2024

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0686 D Jan 25, 2024

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0690 D Jan 25, 2024

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0695 D Jan 25, 2024

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0755 D Jan 25, 2024

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0759 D Jan 25, 2024

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0761 D Jan 25, 2024

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0803 F Jan 25, 2024

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0804 E Jan 25, 2024

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0847 D Jan 25, 2024

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0880 D Jan 25, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0550 D Jan 18, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
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2023 10 violations

Tag 0880 E Nov 22, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Dec 15, 2023
Tag 0880 D Oct 17, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 27, 2023
Tag 0689 D Sep 11, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2023
Tag 0609 D Sep 5, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Sep 18, 2023
Tag 0882 E Aug 24, 2023

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0883 D Aug 24, 2023

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2023
Tag 0880 E Aug 18, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 1, 2023
Tag 0697 D Jun 14, 2023

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Jul 7, 2023
Tag 0842 D Jun 14, 2023

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jul 7, 2023
Tag 0656 D Mar 24, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Apr 10, 2023

2022 32 violations

Tag 0880 E Dec 29, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jan 29, 2023
Tag 0883 E Dec 29, 2022

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

✓ Corrected: Jan 29, 2023
Tag 0886 E Dec 29, 2022

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

✓ Corrected: Jan 29, 2023
Tag 0887 E Dec 29, 2022

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

✓ Corrected: Jan 29, 2023
Tag 0888 E Dec 29, 2022

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

✓ Corrected: Jan 29, 2023
Tag 0557 D Dec 22, 2022

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

✓ Corrected: Jan 27, 2023
Tag 0684 D Dec 22, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jan 27, 2023
Tag 0609 D Dec 21, 2022

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Jan 19, 2023
Tag 0610 D Dec 21, 2022

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Jan 19, 2023
Tag 0600 D Dec 20, 2022

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Jan 20, 2023
Tag 0624 D Dec 20, 2022

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Jan 20, 2023
Tag 0660 D Dec 20, 2022

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

✓ Corrected: Jan 20, 2023
Tag 0661 E Dec 20, 2022

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

✓ Corrected: Jan 20, 2023
Tag 0689 E Dec 5, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Dec 16, 2022
Tag 0573 D Nov 10, 2022

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

✓ Corrected: Dec 2, 2022
Tag 0773 D Nov 3, 2022

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

✓ Corrected: Dec 6, 2022
Tag 0656 D Oct 31, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Nov 30, 2022
Tag 0689 J Oct 31, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Nov 30, 2022
Tag 0908 D Oct 31, 2022

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

✓ Corrected: Nov 30, 2022
Tag 0610 D Sep 9, 2022

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2022
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2021 19 violations

Tag 0600 J Sep 7, 2021

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Oct 12, 2021
Tag 0610 J Sep 7, 2021

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Sep 12, 2021
Tag 0925 K Aug 26, 2021

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

✓ Corrected: Oct 13, 2021
Tag 0550 E May 11, 2021

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0558 E May 11, 2021

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0582 D May 11, 2021

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0656 E May 11, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0657 D May 11, 2021

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0684 K May 11, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0689 E May 11, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0755 E May 11, 2021

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0757 E May 11, 2021

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0760 K May 11, 2021

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0761 E May 11, 2021

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0773 D May 11, 2021

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0804 F May 11, 2021

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0812 E May 11, 2021

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0865 E May 11, 2021

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021
Tag 0919 D May 11, 2021

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

✓ Corrected: Jun 10, 2021

2020 3 violations

Tag 0880 E Dec 29, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0677 E Dec 10, 2020

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Jan 29, 2021
Tag 0880 E Sep 25, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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2019 18 violations

Tag 0689 G Nov 27, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jan 7, 2020
Tag 0550 D Jul 22, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0584 E Jul 22, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0604 D Jul 22, 2019

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0641 D Jul 22, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0656 D Jul 22, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0658 D Jul 22, 2019

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0679 E Jul 22, 2019

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0686 D Jul 22, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0695 E Jul 22, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0756 E Jul 22, 2019

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0761 D Jul 22, 2019

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0803 B Jul 22, 2019

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0812 D Jul 22, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0813 D Jul 22, 2019

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0842 B Jul 22, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0880 E Jul 22, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019
Tag 0925 D Jul 22, 2019

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2019

2018 16 violations

Tag 0580 D Jul 28, 2018

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0677 D Jul 28, 2018

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0684 D Jul 28, 2018

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0688 D Jul 28, 2018

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0690 D Jul 28, 2018

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0755 D Jul 28, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0757 D Jul 28, 2018

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0758 D Jul 28, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0761 E Jul 28, 2018

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0805 D Jul 28, 2018

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0842 E Jul 28, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0908 D Jul 28, 2018

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

✓ Corrected: Aug 22, 2018
Tag 0253 D Apr 10, 2018

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2018
Tag 0387 D Apr 10, 2018

Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2018
Tag 0501 D Apr 10, 2018

Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2018
Tag 0607 D Jan 3, 2018

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Jan 16, 2018
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2017 18 violations

Tag 0314 G Dec 29, 2017

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Jan 26, 2018
Tag 0225 D Aug 29, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2017
Tag 0226 D Aug 29, 2017

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2017
Tag 0309 D Aug 29, 2017

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2017
Tag 0157 E Jul 17, 2017

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0241 D Jul 17, 2017

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0279 D Jul 17, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0312 D Jul 17, 2017

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0314 D Jul 17, 2017

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0315 E Jul 17, 2017

Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0328 E Jul 17, 2017

Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0332 D Jul 17, 2017

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0371 E Jul 17, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0425 D Jul 17, 2017

Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0441 E Jul 17, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0465 E Jul 17, 2017

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0514 D Jul 17, 2017

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2017
Tag 0154 D Apr 12, 2017

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

✓ Corrected: Apr 19, 2017
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