Encino Hospital Medical Center D/P SNF

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Encino Hospital Medical Center D/P SNF, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF584Jul 27, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Maintain comfortable and acceptable room temperature (ambient air temperature) ranging from 71 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit ( F, unit of temperature). 2. Maintain the compressor (the driving unit of a chiller system) for one of two chillers in working condition. A chiller is a cooling water circulation device that is connected to the air conditioning (A/C) system. 3. Monitor room temperatures and retain records of temperature checks. These deficiencies affected the entire 4th floor of the facility, where 27 of 27 Sub-Acute (a medical facility that provides medical care to chronically ill patients who are medically stable) residents were residing. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Mar 11, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly screen visitors and employees to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019, a serious disease resulting from a new virus that spreads easily from person to person) in accordance with the local Public Health guidelines and facility policy & procedure. This deficient practice had the potential to result in the spread of COVID-19, placing all 24 of 24 residents in the facility and all staff at risk for COVID-19 infection that could lead to severe respiratory illness, hospitalization , and/or death. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary food storage and food preparation practices in the kitchen when: a. A plastic scoop was left in a food bin, in the dry storage area, during the initial kitchen tour. b. The facility failed to ensure food was labeled with a date, stored correctly and disposed of upon expiration. These failures had the potential to result in harmful bacteria growth and cross contamination (a transfer of harmful bacteria from one place to another or one object to another) that could lead to foodborne illness (illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, and other toxins) in three of three medically compromised residents who received food from the kitchen. Findings: a. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Jan 7, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure there were no expired medications and supplies inside one of one medication storage room. This deficient practice had the potential to result in the use of expired care items for resident's care. 2. Ensure Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 (LVN 2) did not leave one of two medication carts unlocked while unattended during medication administration observation. This deficient practice placed residents or unauthorized personnel at risk of accessing the medications. 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 7, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure irrigation bottles (contains water intended to flush [infuse] a feeding tube [also known as a G-tube- a tube inserted through the belly that brings nutrition and medication directly to the stomach] or help in cleansing cavities and wounds) at the residents' bedside were labeled with the date and time of when it was last changed for three of five sampled residents (Residents 1, 21, and 18) investigated for infection control. 2. Ensure Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 (LVN 2) performed hand hygiene before and after administering medications for one of four sampled residents (Resident 25) observed during the medication administration task. 3. […]