Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
OCEAN POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER in SANTA MONICA, CA — inspection on November 14, 2025.
Found 3 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 an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 9/26/2025 at 3:10 pm, the DON confirmed that abnormal UA results are considered a COC and should be followed by informing the MD, the resident's RP, documentations such as SBAR, and progress notes.
The DON confirmed that there was no documented evidence that any of the above named actions were implemented.
During a review of the Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Change in a Resident's Condition or Status, revised 1/30/2025, indicated, Our facility shall promptly notify the resident, his or her Attending Physician, and representative (sponsor) of changes in the resident's medical/mental condition and/or status (e.g., changes in level of care, billing/payments, resident rights, etc.). the same P&P indicated under policy interpretation and implementation the followingThe nurse will notify the resident's Attending Physician or physician on call when there has been a(an):- accident or incident involving the resident.- discovery of injuries of an unknown source.- adverse reaction to medication.- significant change in the resident's physical/emotional/mental condition.- need to alter the resident's medical treatment significantly.- refusal of treatment or medications two (2) or more consecutive times);- need to transfer the resident to a hospital/treatment center.- specific instruction to notify the Physician of changes in the resident's condition.
During a review of a P&P titled, Lab and Diagnostic Test Results - Clinical Protocol, the P&P indicated, When test results are reported to the facility, a nurse will first review the results.a. If staff who first receive or review lab and diagnostic test results cannot follow the remainder of this procedure for reporting and documenting the results and their implications, another nurse in the facility (supervisor, charge nurse, etc.) should follow or coordinate the procedure.
The same P&P indicated, Nursing staff will consider the following factors to help identify situations requiring prompt physician notification concerning lab or diagnostic test results:a.
Whether the physician has requested to be notified as soon as a result is received.b.
Whether the result should be conveyed to a physician regardless of other circumstances (that is, the abnormal result is problematic regardless of any other factors).c.
Whether the resident/patient's clinical status is unclear or he/she has signs and symptoms of acute illness or condition change and is not stable or improving, or there are no previous results for comparison.The same P&P indicated that the physician or their designee can be notified via telephone, fax etc and that staff should document information about how, when and to whom the information was provided in the progress notes and not on the lab reports.
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11/14/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
1330 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report (OSR), the OSR indicated, the physician ordered the following:i.
Depakote (an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures - [a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain which can cause uncontrolled jerking, blank stares, and loss of consciousness]) tablet 125 milligram (mg - unit of measurement) - give three tablets by mouth in the afternoon.ii.
Depakote tablet 250 mg - Give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan for high risk for black box warning signs and symptoms related to the use of anti-convulsant Depakote, initiated on 9/8/2025, the CP had a goal of resident (1) will be free from black box warning signs and symptoms related to the use of anti-convulsant, with interventions including, Administer prescribed medication.During a review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Audit Record (MAAR) on 9/8/2025, the MAAR indicated that the Depakote 125 mg tablets were scheduled to be administered at 5 p.m., but the record indicated that the medications were administered at 9:42 p.m.
The MAAR also indicated that on 9/12/2025, the Depakote 250 mg tablet was scheduled to be administered at 9 a.m., but the record indicated, the Depakote tablet was administered at 11:24 a.m.
During an interview with Resident 1 on 9/22/2025 at 10:06 a.m., Resident 1 stated, she had a seizure while in the facility because her medications for anti-seizure were not being given on time.During a concurrent interview and record review with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 9/22/2025 at 1:29 p.m., DON reviewed Resident 1's MAAR with surveyor, DON stated and confirmed, on 9/8/2025 and on 9/12/2025, the Depakote medications were not administered on time. DON stated, medications are to be administered one hour before and after it was scheduled. DON further stated, if Depakote were not administered on time, residents may have convulsions.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Administering Medications, reviewed on 1/30/2025, the P&P indicated, Medications must be administered in accordance with the orders, including any required time frame.
Medications must be administered within one hour of their prescribed time, unless otherwise specified (for example, before and after meal orders.)
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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Building
COMPLETED
11/14/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Ocean Pointe Healthcare Center
1330 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infection (UTI- an infection in the bladder/urinary tract) for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) by failing to notify the physician when Resident 1 complained of pain and staff observed sediments in Resident 1's indwelling urinary catheter (foley catheter - a hollow tube inserted into the bladder to drain or collect urine).This deficient practice had the potential to result in urinary tract infections and urinary complications for Resident 1.Findings:During a review of the admission Record, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis including UTI, sepsis (a life-threatening blood infection) and congestive heart failure (CHF-a heart disorder which causes the heart to not pump the blood efficiently, sometimes resulting in leg swelling).During a review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS resident assessment tool) dated 9/10/2025 indicated Resident 1's cognitive (mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding) skills for daily decisions were mildly impaired.
The MDS also indicated, Resident 1 had an indwelling urinary catheter.During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan (CP) for high risk for developing complications including UTI due to use of foley catheter, initiated on 9/11/2025, the CP indicated a goal of, Resident (1) will not develop any complications associated with catheter usage and Resident (1) will be free from signs and symptoms of UTI.
The CP indicated interventions including, (to) assess for and record any changes in bladder status and observed and notify MD (Medical Doctor) for signs and symptoms of UTI.During a review of Resident 1's Treatment Administration Record (TAR), dated 9/11/2025, the TAR indicated, Resident 1's foley catheter was changed by Treatment Nurse 1 (TXN 1).
During an interview with TXN 1 on 9/11/2025, TXN 1 stated, he received an order from the physician to exchange the foley catheter due Resident 1's complained of pain. TXN 1 stated, he observed sediments at the tip of Resident 1's foley catheter after removing it but he did not notify the physician of what he observed, and he did not document the sediments in Resident 1's foley catheter. TXN 1 stated, maybe I should have documented it. TXN 1 stated, sediments may be a symptom of UTI, as well as fever, but he did not check Resident 1's vital signs (measure the basic functions of the body which include body temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory [breathing] rate). TXN 1 further stated, he touched Resident 1 but did not take her temperature.
During an interview with Director of Nursing (DON) on 9/22/2025 at 1:29 p.m., DON stated, Resident 1's complained and pain and sediments in foley catheter should have been documented after it was observed and assessed, and the physician should have been notified. DON stated, if the interventions were effective, they should have documented it as well.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Catheter Care, Urinary, reviewed on 1/2025, the P&P indicated, Observe the resident for complications associated with urinary catheters: If the resident indicates that his or her bladder is full or that he or she needs to void (urinate), notify the physician or supervisor; Check the urine for unusual appearance (i.e., color, blood, etc);.
Report any complaints that resident may have of burning, tenderness, or pain in the urethral area; Observed for other sigs and symptoms of urinary tract infection or urinary retention.
Report findings to the physician or supervisor immediately.
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