Woodland Care Center
WOODLAND CARE CENTER in RESEDA, CA — inspection on January 29, 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.
Inspection Findings
During a review of Resident 1's laboratory requisition form dated 9/18/2025, the laboratory requisition form indicated that Resident 1 refused to provide a urine sample, and a UA and urine C&S were not submitted to the laboratory for analysis.
During a review of Resident 1's Nursing Progress Note dated 9/18/2025, the Nursing Progress Note indicated that MD 1 was informed of the CBC, CMP, and Keppra level results.
However, there was no documentation indicating that MD 1 was informed that Resident 1 did not provide a urinary sample and that the UA and C&S were not completed.
During a review of Resident 1's COC form dated 9/22/2025, the COC form indicated that Resident 1 exhibited progressive weakness and increased confusion.
The COC form indicated MD 1 was notified and ordered Resident 1 to be transferred to General Acute Care Hospital (GACH) for further evaluation.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/29/2026 at 3:10 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1's Nursing Progress Notes from 4/13/2025 to 4/14/2025 and COC form dated 4/13/2025 were reviewed.
The DON stated that following a change in condition, a resident is to be monitored for 72 hours.
The DON further stated that the standard of practice is complete a reassessment on each nursing shift, document the reassessment, and notify the MD of any changes in the resident's condition.
The DON stated that there was no documented reassessment during the day shift on 4/14/2025 for Resident 1's COC on 4/13/2025.
The DON also stated that when an MD orders laboratory test, the MD should be notified of the results, including any refusal by a resident to provide a laboratory specimen (biological sample such as blood or urine collected from a human for analysis, diagnosis or treatment monitoring).
The DON stated Resident 1 had a physician order for a UA and C&S on 9/18/2025 however there was no documentation that MD 1 was informed of Resident 1's refusal to provide a urine sample.
The DON stated that MD 1 should have been notified of the refusal.
When asked if the facility has a policy and procedure (P&P) to ensure reassessments are completed following a COC, the DON stated that the facility does not have and that the current COC policy only addresses notification to the physician.
During a review of the facility's P&P titled Requesting, Refusing and/or Discontinuing Care or Treatment last reviewed on 1/15/2026, the P&P indicated that the healthcare practitioner/provider must be notified of refusal of treatment, in a time frame determined by the resident's condition and potential serious consequences of the request.
056066 01/29/2026
Woodland Care Center 7120 Corbin Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
medical records should facilitate communication between the interdisciplinary team regarding the