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Complaint Investigation

La Paz Geropsychiatric Center

May 22, 2026 · Paramount, CA · 8835 Vans Street
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 173
Provider ID 05A355
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La Paz Geropsychiatric Center
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Inspection Summary

LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER in PARAMOUNT, CA — inspection on May 22, 2026.

Found 2 citations. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0552
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER in PARAMOUNT, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0552 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Federal health inspectors cited LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER in PARAMOUNT, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0755 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in PARAMOUNT, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LA PAZ GEROPSYCHIATRIC CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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