North Long Beach Post Acute

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF812Oct 19, 2021

  Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store and prepare food under sanitary conditions in one (1) of 1 kitchen, by failing to: A. Ensure six (6) of 6 residents (Residents 32, 94, 196, 12, 75, and 31) who were served and ate over-easy eggs (egg gets fried on both sides, but it's not cooked for very long on the second side, so the yolk remains runny and uncooked) were cooked from pasteurized eggs (eggs that have gone through pasteurization, a process that kills germs in foods and drinks) and that all eggs served were cooked to a minimum of 145 degrees Fahrenheit (temperature scale) for at least 15 seconds. B. Ensure 1 of 1 ice machine was clean. C. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jul 10, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to:a. Protect the residents' rights to be free from physical abuse from each other. Resident 36, Resident 54 and Resident 55 were involved in a physical altercation for two of three sampled residents (Resident 54 and Resident 55) reviewed for physical abuse sustained injuries, when facility staff were unable to de-escalate Resident 54's behavior.b. Protect the residents' rights to be free from sexual abuse (unwanted touching) by staff to resident for one of one resident (Resident 35) reviewed for sexual abuse, when Primary [NAME] (PC) 2, touched Resident 35's leg inappropriately. c. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Feb 25, 2026

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a rolling stool (a mobile seating device featuring a padded seat, a lift for adjustable height, and 360 degree swivel casters) was not left in the facility's dining/activity room where it posed a safety hazard to residents due to the rolling mechanism of the chair, for one out of three residents (Resident 1). This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 losing her balance and falling while attempting to sit on a rolling stool. Resident 1 complained of pain to her right hip and left rib area and was transferred to a General Acute Care Hospital (GACH) where she was assessed with multiple right rib fractures (broken bones). […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 6, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Housekeeper (HK 1) did not run over the resident ' s foot with the laundry cart (a large, blue, storage device with wheels used to deliver residents ' clothing and clean linens in bulk) for one of two sampled residents (Resident 1). Resident 1 sustained left foot fracture. The facility failed to: 1. Ensure Housekeeper (HK 1) did not overfill a laundry cart (a large, blue, storage device with wheels used to deliver residents ' clothing and clean linens in bulk) with clean linen and clothing preventing HK1 to have a clear view when transporting the laundry cart around the facility. On 7/20/2024 HK 1 run over Resident 1 left foot with a laundry cart while transporting it to Station 2. 2. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF688Jun 28, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide services to maintain mobility (ability to move) for two of eight sampled residents (Resident 61 and Resident 102) with limited range of motion ([ROM] full movement potential of a joint {where two bones meet}) and mobility by failing to: 1. Monitor and assess Resident 61's ROM in each joint of both arms and legs during the quarterly Rehab Screening (brief assessment of a resident's abilities) from 11/5/2021 to 6/12/2022 in accordance with the facility's policy titled, Resident Mobility and Range of Motion, which indicated the facility will identify the resident's ROM of the joints as part of the resident's comprehensive assessment. 2. […]