Tarzana Health And Rehabilitation Center
TARZANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER in TARZANA, CA — inspection on September 10, 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 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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