East los Angeles Doctors Hosp

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at East los Angeles Doctors Hosp, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jan 8, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the can opener was maintained in a sanitary manner in the kitchen. This deficient practice had the potential to result in harmful bacterial growth and cross contamination (transfer of harmful bacteria from one place to another) that could lead to foodborne illness (a disease caused by consuming food or drinks that are contaminated by germs or chemicals) in two of two residents who received food from the kitchen.Findings: During the initial kitchen tour observation on 1/5/2026 at 8:30 a.m., a can opener attached to the food preparation table was observed to be blackened, covered with black stains and dried residue. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF688Nov 10, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure RNA services were performed daily for five out of six sampled residents (Resident 5, Resident 8, Resident 21, Resident 22 and Resident 23). This deficient practice had the potential to decline in functional mobility and contractures. Findings: a. During a review of Resident 5's face sheet, the face sheet indicated Resident 5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The face sheet indicated Resident 5 had diagnoses that included chronic respiratory failure (a long-term condition that prevents the body from exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide properly), hypocapnia (a decrease of carbon dioxide in the blood) and hypercapnia (a increase of carbon dioxide in the blood). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Jan 26, 2023

  44752 Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement a resident care plan titled, Range of Motion(ROM)/ Joint Mobility (how far and in what direction a person can move a joint or muscle), for four of four sampled residents (Resident's 21, 19, 16, and 10). This deficient practice had the potential to result in decreased ROM which could adversely affect Resident 21, 19, 16, and 10's quality of life. Findings: a. During a record review of Resident 21's Admission Record (face sheet), the face sheet indicated Resident 21 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included chronic respiratory failure (serious condition that makes it difficult to breath). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF688Jan 26, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement the physician orders and care plans addressing range of motion (ROM, how far and in what direction a person can move a joint or muscle) for four of four sampled residents (Resident's 21, 19, 16, and 10). These deficient practices had the potential to result in a decrease of range of motion which could adversely affect Residents 21, 18, 16, and 10's quality of life. Findings: a. During a record review of Resident 21's Admission Record (face sheet), the face sheet indicated Resident 21 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included chronic respiratory failure (serious condition that makes it difficult to breath). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF725Jan 26, 2023

  Based interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA) staff to provide range of motion and splint application to one of 12 sampled residents (Resident 10) on the RNA program. This deficient practice had the potential to decrease Resident 10's range of motion, which could affect Resident 10's overall function. Findings: During a record review of Resident 10's face sheet, the face sheet indicated Resident 10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included respiratory failure (occurs when the respiratory system cannot adequately provide oxygen to the body), anoxic brain damage (harm to the brain due to lack of oxygen), and dependence on a respirator ventilator (the need for a machine to breathe for the person). […]