Ararat Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Ararat Post Acute, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Dec 19, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR, an emergency lifesaving procedure, consisting of a combination of chest compressions, mouth-to-mouth, or mechanical breathing [a device used to help someone breathe], performed when the heart stops beating or beats ineffectively and/or to restore breathing), and call 911 (emergency services and/or emergency transfer to the general acute care hospital) for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident 34), who had a full code status (when resident's heart stopped beating and/or the resident stopped breathing, the resident or his/her representative wished for all lifesaving procedures to be provided to keep the resident alive) by failing to: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Mar 19, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program (measures to eradicate and contain common household pests). On 3/17/2023, multiple rodent droppings were found throughout the facility ' s kitchen area, which places 22 of 22 residents at risk for rodent-borne diseases (diseases that result from an infection transmitted to human by rodents such as rats or mice). Findings: A review of the facility ' s census report, dated 3/17/23, indicated there were 22 residents residing in the facility. On March 17, 2023, at 2:08 p.m., during an observation, a kitchen closure sign, from Los Angeles County Environmental Health (EH) was posted in the facility ' s lobby. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 23, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure to store, prepare, distribute and serve food for all the 24 residents in the facility receiving food from the kitchen in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, and the facility's policy and procedure titled, Food Storage, dated 11/1/2014. This deficient practice had the potential for the residents to acquire food-borne illnesses (a life threatening infection due to consuming contaminated food) from ingesting expired food. Findings: During an initial tour of the facility's kitchen on 1/20/2026 at 8:35 AM with the Dietary Manager (DM) there were undated and expired food items stored in the refrigerator: Undated uncooked celery stored in a box. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 23, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement infection control practices in accordance with the facility's policy and procedure by failing to: 1.Ensure a humidifier bottle (a small bottle attached to the oxygen tubing that holds water to keep oxygen from drying out a person's nose and lungs) was changed for one of six sampled residents (Resident 26) reviewed for infection control that required oxygen therapy in accordance with the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Oxygen administration. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Dec 14, 2024

  Based on interview and record review for two of three sampled residents, the facility failed to ensure: 1. Resident 20 ' s Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST, a form that contains written medical orders for healthcare professionals regarding specific medical treatment that can or cannot be done at the end-of-life) and Advance Directive (living will, legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity) Acknowledgment Form reflected resident's wishes. […]