Tarzana Health And Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
touched Resident 6 to prevent the spread of germs2.b. During an observation on 9/10/2025 at 12:35 p.m., observed HK 1 handling trash from Restroom [ROOM NUMBER] without using gloves. During an interview
on 9/10/2025 at 12:50 p.m., with HK 1 and CNA 1, who provided translation, HK 1 stated that she should have performed HH after handling trash and before touching the janitor cart for infection control purposes.
During an interview on 9/10/2025 at 1:29 p.m. with the DON, the DON stated that HK 1 should have performed HH after handling trash and before touching other objects.During a review of the facility P&P titled Hand Hygiene revised 4/4/2025, the P&P indicated, All staff will perform hand hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of infection to other personnel, residents, and visitors. This applies to all staff working in all locations within the facility. The use of gloves does not replace hand hygiene. If your task requires gloves, perform hand hygiene prior donning (to put on) gloves, and immediately after removing gloves.3.
During an observation on 9/10/2025 at 12:45 p.m., observed HK 1 transported four trash bags with bare hands, and the bags were in contact with her clothing from Hallway 1 to outside trash bin. During an
interview on 9/10/2025 at 12:55 p.m., with HK 1 and CNA 1, who provided translation, HK 1 stated the trash bags were heavy, making it difficult for her (HK 1) to hold the trash bags away from her (HK 1) body and prevent them (trash bags) from touching her (HK 1) clothing. During an interview on 9/10/2025 at 1:29 p.m. with the DON, the DON stated that HK 1 should have used a cart to transport the trash to prevent cross contamination (the transfer of bacteria or other microorganisms from one substance to another). During a
review of the facility P&P titled Infection and Control Program revised 4/24/2025, the P&P indicated, This facility has established and maintains an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infection as per accepted national standards and guidelines,
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TARZANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in TARZANA, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 TARZANA, 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 TARZANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.