Astoria Healthcare Center
Astoria Healthcare Center in SYLMAR, CA — inspection on August 18, 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 8/18/2025 at 2:37 p.m. with the DON, the DON stated on 8/5/2025 the SSD informed the DON about Resident 1.
The DON stated Resident 1 did not have the capacity to make decisions and FM2 was holding the borrower's paperwork in order to have Resident 1 sign the document.
The DON stated the incident on 8/5/2025 with Resident 1 was an alleged possible abuse of financial abuse.
The DON stated the facility must send a five (5) day report within five (5) days, should have been sent on 8/10/2025 but it was not done until today (8/18/2025).
The DON stated there is potential for harm and or danger to residents if the facility is not following with the protocol.
During a review of the facility's Policies and Procedures (P&P) titled, Abuse Prevention and Prohibition Program, last reviewed on 7/2025, the P&P indicated, each resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and or misappropriation of property.
The Administrator will provide the state survey agency, law enforcement and the Ombudsmen with a copy of the investigation report with five (5) days of the incident During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Definitions, last reviewed on 7/2025, the P&P indicated, financial abuse occurs when a person or entity does any of the following:A.
Takes, secrets, appropriates, obtains, or retains real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult for a wrongful use or with intent to defraud or both;B.
Assist in taking, secreting, appropriating, obtaining, or retaining real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult by undue influence.
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