Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Mar 21, 2025

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 3/17/2025 and completed on 3/21/2025, the facility did not ensure that drugs and biologicals used in the facility must be labeled and stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles, and include the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and the expiration date when applicable. This was identified for two (Unit 2 East and Unit 4 [NAME] medication carts) of three medication carts reviewed during the Medication Storage Task. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 21, 2025

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey initiated on 3/17/2025 and completed on 3/21/2025, the facility did not follow proper sanitation practices to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness and did not store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This was identified during the Kitchen Task. Specifically, 1) during the kitchen observation on 3/17/2025, the final rinse temperature of the high-temperature dishmachine was observed to be below 180 degrees Fahrenheit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 21, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 3/17/2025 and completed on 3/21/2025, the facility did not ensure it provided 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. This was identified for two (Resident #32 and Resident #3) of four residents observed during Medication Administration; one (Resident #50) of three residents reviewed for Pressure Ulcers; one (Resident #133) of two residents observed for infection control; and One (Unit 4 medication storage room) of two medication storage rooms observed during the Medication Storage Task. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 13, 2021

  Based on observation and staff interviews during the Recertification Survey completed on 7/13/2021 the facility did not ensure that food service equipments were clean. Specifically, the cooking range hood panels were observed to be soiled with heavy grime, grease, soot and debris build up. The finding is: During the initial kitchen tour on 7/6/2021 at 9:15 AM with the Food Service Director (FSD) present the entire cooking range exhaust hood (approximately 20 feet long) was observed with heavy grime, grease, soot and debris build up. The FSD stated on 7/6/2021 at 9:15 AM that they (the FSD) started as a FSD a month ago and noticed that the hood required cleaning. The FSD stated that the hood was last serviced by a cleaning company in January 2021. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF908Jul 13, 2021

  Based on observations, resident and staff interviews and record review during a Recertification survey, the Facility did not ensure that all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment were maintained in safe operating condition. This was identified for two of two Mechanical lifts (Sarita lifts) that were utilized to transfer residents from one surface to another. Specifically, the safety straps for positioning the residents' legs on both Sarita lifts were in disrepair. The finding is: Resident #45 was admitted with Diagnosis including [CONDITION(S)], Muscle Spasms, Generalized Muscle Weakness and Neuro Muscular Dysfunction of bladder. […]