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Health Inspection

Bay Crest Care Center

January 31, 2025 · Torrance, CA · 3750 Garnet Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 80
Provider ID 055559
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Inspection Summary

BAY CREST CARE CENTER in TORRANCE, CA — inspection on January 31, 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
TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 45537 Few (Resident 69) was assisted to get out of bed to perform his activities of daily living and enjoy his preferred affected

During a review of Resident 69's Minimum Data Set ([MDS] a resident assessment tool) dated 1/6/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 69 was able to make decisions that were reasonable.

The MDS indicated Resident 69 required one person assist to complete his activities of daily living ([ADLs] routine tasks/activities such as transferring from chair/bed-to-chair, toilet transfer and ambulation (the ability to walk from place to place independently, with or without assistive devices), and was incontinent (loss of control) of bladder and bowel functions.

During a review of Resident 69's care plan titled At risk for decreased ability to perform ADLs dated 12/18/2024 related to illness, fall, hospitalization , impaired balance and limited mobility, the care plan indicated a goal for Resident 69 ADLs care needs to be anticipated.

The care plan interventions included to provide cueing (the act of giving a clue or prompt to another person) for safety and sequencing (the process of combining things in a particular order) to maximize his level of function, to provide Resident 69 with one to two persons assist during bed mobility and transfers and to monitor Resident 69's decline in function.

During a concurrenet observation and interview with Resident 69, the following were observed:

1. On 1/27/2025 at 2 p.m., Resident 69 was observed lying in 45 degrees head of bed elevation in bed and stated he was tired of watching television, and just wanted to take a nap because the nursing staff did offer to get him out of bed.

2. On 1/27/2025 at 4 p.m., Resident 69 stated he asked the nursing staff to help him get out of bed to sit on his wheelchair but the nursing staff did not help him.

3. On 1/28/2025 at 9:30 a.m., Resident 69 stated he wanted to get up today but the nursing staff told him to stay in bed. Resident 69 stated he wanted to sit up on his wheelchair to go outside and talk to other people.

055559

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 055559 B.

Wing 01/31/2025

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

Bay Crest Care Center 3750 Garnet Street Torrance, CA 90503

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 TORRANCE, 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 BAY CREST CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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