Southland
SOUTHLAND in NORWALK, CA — inspection on May 28, 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 a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set ([MDS] a resident assessment tool) dated 5/22/2026, the MDS indicated Resident 1 ?s cognition was severely impaired. Resident 1 required supervision/touching assistance with eating, oral hygiene, personal hygiene and was dependent (helper does all the effort) with shower/bathing, and upper body dressing.
During an observation of Resident's room on 5/28/2026 at 1:36 p.m., a mattress was noted on the floor next to Resident 1's bed.
The mattress was not covered with a sheet or other covering, there was a large white discolored area in the middle of the mattress, the top protective layer of the mattress was worn off, and the right upper side of the mattress was peeled off.
During an interview with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 on 5/29/2026 at 1:30 p.m., and a concurrent observation of the mattress lying on the floor next to Resident 1's bed, CNA 1 stated the mattress appeared as if it had been cleaned multiple times which caused the top layer of the mattress to be worn off.
During a concurrent interview on 5/29/2026 at 3 p.m., the Administrator (ADM) and Director of Nursing (DON) both stated they were aware of the mattress and stated it should not have been there.
The DON stated Resident 1's room should be homelike, the mattress on the floor was not pleasing to the eye and could be a dignity issue.
During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P/P), dated 11/2021, and titled Residents Rights the P/P indicated it is the policy of this facility that all residents be treated with kindness, dignity and respect.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
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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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