Clara Baldwin Stocker Home For Women
CLARA BALDWIN STOCKER HOME FOR WOMEN in WEST COVINA, CA — inspection on April 28, 2026.
Found 2 citations. 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
residents (Resident 2) as indicated in the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Weight Change
weight loss.Findings:During a review of Resident 2's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 2 on 10/8/2024 and readmitted Resident 8 on 3/31/2026 with diagnoses that included encephalopathy (brain disease that alters brain function or structure), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems), and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing foods or liquids).During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 4/3/2026, the MDS indicated Resident 2 was moderately impaired in cognitive skills (ability to make daily decisions).
The MDS indicated Resident 2 was dependent (helper does all the effort) on staff for bathing, dressing, and toileting hygiene.During a review of Resident 2's Order Summary Report (OSR), dated 4/28/2026, the OSR indicated a physician order dated 3/31/2026 to weigh Resident 2 weekly for 4 weeks.During a review of Resident 2's Weights and Vitals Summary (WVS), dated 4/28/2026, the WVS indicated Resident 2 had not been weighed since 4/3/2026During a concurrent interview and record review on 4/28/2026, at 10 AM with the Director of Nursing (DON), the facility's Weekly Weight Binder was reviewed.
The binder contained the names of all residents (in general) who needed to be weighed weekly. Resident 2 was not listed in the binder.
The DON stated Resident 2 needed to be weighed weekly for 4 weeks because Resident 2 was recently readmitted to the facility.
The DON confirmed the facility had not weighed Resident weekly since readmitted on [DATE].During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Weight Change Protocol, undated, the P&P indicated, Residents will be weighed on a monthly basis and weekly for those newly admitted .
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
555832 04/28/2026
Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women 527 S Valinda Avenue West Covina, CA 91790
During an interview on 4/24/2026 at 1:04 PM with the MS, the MS stated an AC technician came to the facility the last time the AC was not working.
The MS stated the AC technician informed the MS the problem with the AC unit was that the water valves on the roof of the facility needed to be exercised (open and closed).
The MS stated the only preventative maintenance the maintenance department did for the AC units was a daily visual inspection.
The MS stated the facility did not maintain a log or documentation for the daily visual checks.
During a telephone interview on 4/24/2026 at 3:02 PM with the AC Technician (AT), the AT stated the AT was called to the facility a couple weeks ago when the facility was having issues with the AC units.
The AT stated the facility's AC units needed preventative maintenance monthly to include changing filters, testing water valves, and testing pneumatic controls.
During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Maintenance Service, revised December 2009, the P&P indicated, Maintenance service shall be provided to all areas of the building, grounds, and equipment.
The P&P indicated, The Maintenance Department is responsible for maintaining the buildings, grounds, and equipment in a safe and operable manner at all times.
The P&P indicated, Functions of maintenance personnel include, but are not limited to.
Maintaining the heat/cooling system, plumbing fixtures, wiring, etc., in good working order.
Providing routinely scheduled maintenance service to all areas.
The P&P indicated, The Maintenance Director is responsible for developing and maintaining a schedule of maintenance service to assure that the buildings, grounds, and equipment are maintained in a safe and operable manner.
The P&P indicated, The Maintenance Director is responsible for maintaining the following records/ reports.
Maintenance schedules.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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