Crystal Cove Care Center
CRYSTAL COVE CARE CENTER in NEWPORT BEACH, CA — inspection on December 23, 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
in placed (gloves, gown, alcohol-based hand rub, face-shield, signage, trash receptacle, etc.), hand hygiene utilizing alcohol-based hand rub, place EBP notification/signage near resident room doorway to alert staff/visitors of precautions, and to utilize PPE (gown and gloves; face-shield as indicated) during high-contact resident care activities (e.g., dressing, bathing/showering, transferring, hygiene, linen changes, brief changes, toileting assistance, device care, wound care). On 12/19/25 at 0935 hours, a wound care treatment observation for Resident 3 and concurrent interview was conducted with RN 1 and LVN 2. No EBP signage was observed in the resident's room door or at the bedside of Resident 3. RN 1 stated LVN 2 would be assisting in turning Resident 3 during the wound care treatment. RN 1 stated Resident 3 had a Stage 3 pressure injury in the sacrococcyx area, which was reclassified by the wound consultant after the debridement on 12/17/25. RN 1 was observed removing Resident 3's old dressing from the sacrococcyx area while LVN 2 was holding Resident 3. RN 1 and LVN 2 were observed only wearing gloves but no isolation gown. RN 1 was stopped when she was about to clean Resident 3's wound. RN 1 and LVN 2 were asked if they needed to observe any precautions during the wound care treatment. RN 1 and LVN 2 verified the EBP was to be observed for Resident 3, since they were providing high contact resident care. RN 1 and LVN 2 verified they needed to wear the isolation gown and an EBP signage needed to be posted by the resident's room door to alert the facility staff or visitors of the precautions needed to observe or followed to prevent the spread of infection. On 12/19/25 at 1450 hours, an interview was conducted with the IP.
The IP stated the EBP was needed to be observed during high-contact resident care activities like wound care treatment.
The IP stated the facility staff needed to wear gloves and gowns during the wound care treatment when the resident was on an EBP.
The IP further stated there could be possible transmission of infection when the proper PPE was not utilized by the facility staff.
The IP was informed and acknowledged the above findings. On 12/23/25 at 1640 hours, an interview was conducted with the DON and Quality Assurance Nurse.
The DON and Quality Assurance Nurse were informed and acknowledged the above findings for Resident 3.
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