Northridge Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Northridge Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Oct 20, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse (deliberately aggressive or violent behavior with the intention to cause harm by one resident towards another) for two of five sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2) when on 10/1/2023, Resident 1 hit Resident 2 in the head with a trashcan lid, and Resident 2 hit Resident 1 in the head with a wooden back scratcher. This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 and Resident 2 being subjected to physical abuse while under the care of the facility, and both Resident 1 and Resident 2 required transfer to the General Acute Care Hospital (GACH) for possible head injuries as a result of the physical altercation. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 23, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) was free from accident hazards by: 1. Failing to remove the landing mat prior to transferring Resident 1 from the geriatric chair (also known as a geri chair or medical recliner, is a large, padded, comfortable reclining chair that allows to sit comfortably while being fully supported and transported to adjoining areas within a facility) to their bed. 2. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 19, 2021

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) was kept free from accident and hazards by failing to provided two-person assist as indicated in the plan of care while the resident attempted to transfer himself from the shower chair to the bed. This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 sustaining a fall that required the need for transfer to a General Acute Care Hospital (GACH). At the GACH, Resident 1 was identified with a fracture (break in bone due to trauma) requiring the need for surgical intervention. Findings A review of Resident 1's Admission Record indicated an original admitted [DATE] with a recent readmitted [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF760Jun 29, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of four sampled residents (Resident 2) was free from medications errors by failing to: 1.Ensure the scheduled 9 p.m. dose of atorvastatin calcium (a medication used to lower cholesterol) was administered as ordered or, if not administered, that the omission and reason were documented in the Medication Administration Record (MAR - a daily documentation record used by a licensed nurse to document medications and treatments given to a resident). 2.Ensure that the licensed nurse who administered the resident's medications accurately documented the medication administration in the MAR. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925May 20, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain a pest-free environment by not ensuring effective pest control in one of four sampled residents' rooms (Resident 3's room). This deficient practice placed the residents at risk for vector-borne diseases (illnesses caused by viruses or bacteria transmitted through the bites of infected living organisms, primarily blood-feeding insects).During a review of Resident 3's Face Sheet (front page of the chart that contains a summary of basic information about the resident), the Face Sheet indicated that the facility admitted Resident 3 on 5/13/2026 with diagnoses that included left total hip replacement, osteoarthritis (a progressive disorder of the joints, caused by a gradual loss of cartilage), and diabetes mellitus (DM - a… […]