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Complaint Investigation

Maclay Healthcare Center

March 22, 2025 · Sylmar, CA · 12831 Maclay Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 141
Provider ID 555583
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Inspection Summary

MACLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER in SYLMAR, CA — inspection on March 22, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF689
Immediate mobility (movement) device includes the use of a manual wheelchair (a wheeled mobility chair propelled by up assistance (helper sets up or cleans up; resident completes affected

During a review of Resident 1 ' s Admission Record (undated), the Admission Record indicated the facility originally admitted Resident 1 on 9/15/2020 and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities), schizophrenia (a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thoughts), and depression (a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest).

555583

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 555583 B.

Wing 03/22/2025

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

MacLay Healthcare Center 12831 MacLay Street Sylmar, CA 91342

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 SYLMAR, 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 MACLAY HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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