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Complaint Investigation

Beachwood Post-acute & Rehab

May 1, 2025 · Santa Monica, CA · 1340 15th Street
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 227
Provider ID 056334
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Beachwood Post-acute & Rehab
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Inspection Summary

BEACHWOOD POST-ACUTE & REHAB in SANTA MONICA, CA — inspection on May 1, 2025.

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

FF684
Normal Few Acetaminophen to reduce the fever. The Nurse's Note indicated MD was notified of Resident 1's condition affected

During a record review, Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool) dated 3/27/2025 indicated Resident1's cognition (mental ability to make decisions for daily living) was not intact.

The MDS indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper does all the effort) for dressing, bathing, and toileting) The MDS indicated Resident 1 transfers (moving between surfaces) from bed to chair were not attempted due to medical condition or safety concerns.

The MDS indicated Resident 1 was not on oxygen.

056334

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 056334 B.

Wing 05/01/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab 1340 15th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404

During a record review, Resident 1's Admission/Re-admission Summary Note dated [DATE] at 5:12 p.m., indicated Resident 1 was a Full Code (refers to a patient's status indicating they want all possible measures taken to resuscitate them if they stop breathing or their heart stops beating).

During a record review, Resident 1's Care Plan (CP) on Respiratory . At Risk for Complications . initiated [DATE], indicated the CP goal included Resident 1 will have unlabored respirations .

Will not exhibit respiratory distress such as wheezing . and report abnormal findings to physician promptly.

The CP interventions indicated that Resident 1 will be assessed for hypoxia (a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body), altered level of consciousness, irritability, restlessness, and cyanosis (a bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes, primarily due to a decrease in oxygen saturation in the blood).

The CP interventions also included to monitor Resident 1 for shortness of breath, irregular respirations, . decreased energy, rapid breathing, . and inform physician promptly.

During a record review, the facility In-service Lesson Plan on Change of Condition dated [DATE], indicated the topic of In-service for nursing included:

1.

Assessment of patient (resident).

2.

Obtaining vital signs, reporting vital signs and change of condition (COC) to medical doctor (MD).

3.

Worsening/deterioration of residents condition; following emergency procedures.

4.

Transferring of residents via paramedics.

During a record review, the facility In-service Staff Attendance on Change of Condition dated [DATE], indicated Topic .

Charge nurse will continue to monitor resident. If condition deteriorates and resident has no restrictions to transfer out, charge nurse/nurse sup (supervisor) will transfer patient (pt-resident) via paramedics, after transfer, charge nurse will notify MD and family/responsible party.'

056334

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 056334 B.

Wing 05/01/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Beachwood Post-Acute & Rehab 1340 15th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404

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 SANTA MONICA, 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 BEACHWOOD POST-ACUTE & REHAB or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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