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Health Inspection

Sunnyside Nursing Center

February 15, 2025 · Torrance, CA · 22617 S. Vermont Ave
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 299
Provider ID 056488
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Inspection Summary

SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER in TORRANCE, CA — inspection on February 15, 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

FF759
TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 45269 Some for two of six sampled residents (Resident 22 and Resident 100) by failing to: affected

During a medication pass observation on [DATE] at 12:35 p.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2, LVN 2 after preparing medications for Resident 169, LVN 2 left Med Cart 2 in the hallway unlocked and entered Resident 169's room and closed the resident's privacy curtain.

Med Cart 2 was observed in the hallway unattended, unlocked and out of the view of LVN 2.

During a concurrent observation and interview on [DATE] at 12:37 p.m., Registered Nurse (RN) 1, noticed the unlocked medication cart while LVN 2 was behind Resident 169's privacy curtain and pushed the button to lock Med Cart 2. RN 2 stated, the medication cart should have been locked.

During an interview on [DATE] at 1:43 p.m., with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated the medication cart should have been completely closed, shut and locked to prevent someone from coming to take medications from the medication cart.

056488

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 056488 B.

Wing 02/15/2025

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

Sunnyside Nursing Center 22617 So.

Vermont Ave Torrance, CA 90502

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 SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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