The Springs Post-acute
THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE in NORWALK, CA — inspection on December 1, 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
During an interview on 12/1/2025 at 11:21 a.m. with the Infection Preventionist Nurse (IPN), the IPN stated scabies are reported to the department of health right away when diagnosed.
The IPN stated the doctor will order a skin scraping for scabies, if the doctor suspects it.
The IPN stated that she can also ask the doctor for an order for skin scraping if scabies are suspected.
The IPN stated the residents and roommates are placed on contact isolation precautions.
IPN stated the residents are monitored for skin changes and treated as ordered with Ivermectin cream, Permethrin, and scheduled showers.
The IPN stated resident diagnosed with dermatitis unspecified get medication for scabies because they did not know the origin of the rash.
The IPN stated no testing for scabies was done before administering scabies medication.
The IPN stated she could have suggested skin scraping but she did not.
The IPN stated the residents completed the full course of medication.
During an interview on 12/1/2025 at 2:15 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated residents diagnosed with unspecified dermatitis are given Permethrin and Ivermectin prophylactically.
The DON stated the medicine for scabies is necessary to treat dermatitis.
The DON stated residents are placed on contact precautions when scabies are suspected.
The DON stated suspected scabies are not reportable, only confirmed cases are reported.
During an interview on 12/2/2025 at 9:06 a.m. with the Dermatologist Medical Doctor (DMD), the DMD stated unspecified dermatitis could be possible scabies or eczema.
The DMD stated that unspecified dermatitis is treated with medication for scabies prophylactically when scabies are suspected.
The DMD stated it is standard for the facility to isolate, report and test residents with suspected scabies.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled Scabies Identification, Treatment and Environmental Cleaning, date revised 8/2022, the P&P indicated, The purpose of this procedure is to treat residents infected with and sensitized to Sarcoptes scabiei (The itch mite is a parasitic mite found in all parts of the world that burrows into skin and causes scabies) and to prevent the spread of scabies to other residents and staff.
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