Camellia Gardens Care Center
CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER in PASADENA, CA — inspection on December 26, 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 12/24/2025 at 3:29 PM with Infection Preventionist Nurse
have moved residents around and made a bed available for Resident 1 so Resident 1 can be admitted
and the facility can admit Resident 1 back to the facility from 12/18/2025 to 12/24/2025.
During an interview on 12/24/2025 at 3:55 PM with AC, AC stated I did not know why I did not ask the DON and IPN for any opening bed for resident with c. auris. AC stated, AC did not inquired with the DON nor IPN about room availability to admit Resident 1 to the facility when GACH CM's has been asking and/ or waiting for a bed available for Resident 1 since 12/18/2025. AC stated she told GACH CM that there was no isolation bed available, and the facility cannot admit Resident 1 back to the facility since 11/4/2025 and until 12/23/2025. AC stated she should have inquired and relayed the information to the DON and IPN regarding Resident 1 is for admission to the facility in isolation precaution.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/24/2025 at 4:35 PM with the DON, the facility's Daily Census Report dated 12/18/2025 to 12/24/2025 were reviewed.
The reports indicated starting from 12/18/2025 to 12/24/2025, there were three open beds inside Room A which is a room with four bed capacity.
The DON stated she could have made some room changes and move the resident in Room A to another room to be able to admit Resident 1 in Room A from 12/18/2025.
During an interview on 12/26/2025 at 10:44 AM with the DON, the DON stated she called GACH and spoke with GACH Registered Nurse (RN) to confirm if Resident 1 is still in GACH on 12/24/2025 in the late evening but she did not inform GACH RN that the facility has a bed available to admit Resident 1.
The DON stated she should have let GACH RN know about the opening bed for Resident 1 to facilitate timely admission of Resident 1.
During a telephone interview on 12/29/2025 at 4:36 PM with GACH CM, GACH CM stated he started his inquiry about readmission of Resident 1 to the facility on [DATE] with AC.
GACH CM stated AC has been telling GACH CM that there was no bed available until 12/23/2025.
During a review of the facility's Job Description titled, Admissions Coordinator, undated, indicated the Admissions Coordinator is responsible for managing the community inquiry and admission process and providing customers with community-related information via facility tours, personal visits/assessments, conversations, and follow-up.
Essential Functions: Manages the admission process by maintaining updated bed availability and community services information at all time.Manages the inquiry process professionally, timely, and with the appropriate follow-up.
Effectively manages occupancy levels and census/premium mix enhancement.Maintains close working relationships with the Director of Nursing Services (DNS/ DON) and the Revenue Cycle Manager (RCM) to ensure appropriate and efficient decisions about prospective admissions.Communicates special needs of newly admitted residents to staff to ensure a smooth transition During a review of the facility's policy and procedures (P&P) titled, readmission to the Facility, revised 3/2017, the P&P indicated, Residents who have been discharged to the hospital or for therapeutic leave will be given priority in readmission to the facility.
The P&P also indicated a Medicaid resident whose hospitalization or therapeutic leave exceeds the bed hold period allowed by the state will be readmitted to the facility upon the first availability of a bed in a semi-private room if the resident:a. requires the services provided by the facility.b. meets the admission criteria as outlined in facility policy.The P&P also indicated readmission procedures apply equally to all residents regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, or payment source.
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