Whittier Hills Health Care Ctr
WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR in WHITTIER, CA — inspection on January 10, 2025.
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
During a review of Resident 301's GACH 1's Admission History and Physical, dated 12/10/2024, indicated Resident 301 had a past medical history that included type 2 DM.
During a review of Resident 301's Admission Report Check List (a communication form where the facility's Registered Nurse (RN) receives information from GACH 1's RN regarding a resident that would be admitted to the facility, undated, indicated Resident 301 had a history of DM.
The form did not have a prefilled area with questions to remind the RNs to ask for the results of the last vital signs including blood sugar check and if insulin was given.
During a review of Resident 301's Nursing Progress Notes, dated 1/8/2025, indicated per GACH 1's record, The note indicated, Resident 301's blood sugar check was around 151-154 milligrams (mg, unit of weight) per deciliter (dL, unit of volume) (a normal blood sugar level is between 70 and 100 mg/dL) while she was in GACH 1.
The note indicated, Resident 301's blood sugar was checked, and the result was at 118 mg/dL.
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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 055430 B.
Wing 01/10/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Whittier Hills Health Care Ctr 10426 Bogardus Ave Whittier, CA 90603
During a review of Resident 301 ' s GACH 1 Admission History and Physical, dated 12/10/2024, indicated Resident 301 had a past medical history that included type 2 DM.
During a review of Resident 301 ' s Medication Administration Record (MAR), from GACH 1, indicated Resident 301 was given insulin Lispro (treatment medication for high blood sugar levels) on 12/10/2024 at 9:20 PM; 12/11/2024 at 5:57 PM and 8:38 PM; 12/12/2024 at 5:58 PM and 10:20 PM; 12/13/2024 at 9:02 AM, 12:08 PM, and 5:45 PM; 12/15/2024 at 9:59 AM; 12/16/2024 at 12:24 PM and 5:24 PM; 12/17/2024 at 1:49 PM; 12/18/2024 at 8:36 AM, 12:15 PM, 5:04 PM and 9:21 PM; 12/19/2024 at 10:44 AM, 1:39 PM; 12/20/2024 at 6:24 PM; 12/21/2024 at 6:11 PM; and 12/28/2024 at 6:32 AM.
During a review of Resident 301 ' s Admission Report Check List (ARCL, a communication form completed by the facility ' s Registered Nurse (RN) when receiving information from the GACH regarding a resident prior to admission to the facility), undated, indicated Resident 301 had a history of DM.
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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 055430 B.
Wing 01/10/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Whittier Hills Health Care Ctr 10426 Bogardus Ave Whittier, CA 90603