Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF697Feb 11, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure pain management was provided to residents who required such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences, for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #4) reviewed for pain management. The facility failed to identify and provide pain management for Resident #4 for at least 1 month throughout January and February of 2026.These failures could place residents at risk of increased pain and poor quality of life. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 11, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure kitchen staff served food in a sanitary manner. The facility failed to ensure food was dated and sealed for 9 items in the refrigerator. These failures could place residents at risk of foodborne illnesses. Finding Included: In observation and initial tour of the facility kitchen on 02/08/26 at 10:45 AM the kitchen refrigerator revealed a package of yellow cheese was open and undated. A plastic bag of grey meat substance found undated and open in refrigerator. A clear plastic bag of cooked biscuits was found undated and unsealed in the refrigerator. A bag of salad was found unsealed and undated in the refrigerator. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 11, 2026

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program, designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, for 2 (Resident #139 and Resident #7) of 5 residents reviewed for infection control and transmission-based precautions, policies, and practices. The facility failed to ensure CNA A performed hand hygiene between glove changes after providing personal care to Resident #139. The facility failed to ensure CNA A performed hand hygiene for at least 20 seconds or greater after transferring Resident 139 from the bed to the shower chair. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Nov 21, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure resident environments remained free of hazards for four (602, 608, 610, 616) of 10 resident rooms in the 600 hall reviewed for environmental hazards. The facility failed to keep spray bottles with a yellow cleaning solution locked while not in use. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of an unsafe environment. The findings included: Record review of Resident #92's face sheet dated 11/19/24 revealed she was a [AGE] year-old female admitted [DATE] with a diagnosis of Dementia. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 21, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for storage, preparation and sanitation. The facility failed to ensure kitchen equipment was in good condition. The facility failed to ensure kitchen equipment was kept clean. The facility failed to ensure items in the refrigerator were labeled and dated. These failures could place residents at risk for complications from food contamination. Observation of the kitchen and initial tour on 11/19/24 at 8:35 AM revealed 2 non-stick pans on the clean rack that were eroded to the metal on the bottoms and sides. […]