West Anaheim Medical Center D/P SNF

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF693Mar 27, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the appropriate care and services for the use of the GT were provided for four of six final sampled residents (Residents 3, 4, 8, and 12) reviewed for tube feedings. * The facility failed to ensure Resident 3 and 4's HOB were elevated above 35 degrees while the enteral feeding formula was infusing, as per the physician's orders. * The facility failed to ensure Resident 12's enteral feeding formula was labeled with the correct feeding rate. * The facility failed to ensure LVN 1 mixed the crushed medication with water prior to the administration of the medication via GT for Resident 8. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Mar 27, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to provide the necessary respiratory care services for four of seven final sampled residents (Residents 2, 3, 12, and 15) reviewed for respiratory care. * The facility failed to ensure Yankauer suction tubing was changed as per the physician order for Resident 2. * The facility failed to ensure the Yankauer suction tips were changed as per the physician's order and care plan for Residents 3 and 12. * The facility failed to ensure the manufacturer's recommendation for cleaning and disinfecting of the ventilator machines was followed for Resident 15. These failures had the potential to affect the respiratory health and well-being of the residents in the facility.Findings: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Mar 27, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store the drugs and biologicals in a safe manner for one of two medication carts (Medication Cart A) and one of 12 final sampled residents (Resident 3). * The facility failed to discard the bottle of sterile water at Resident 3's bedside. * Two sterile alginate wound dressings (highly absorbent wound dressing) with antimicrobial silver (potent antimicrobial agent), and one sterile Puracol (Collagen) Plus wound dressing were observed opened and stored inside Medication Cart A. These failures had a potential to negatively impact residents' physiological well-being by exposing the residents to contaminated dressings and irrigation fluids.Findings: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 27, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the sanitary requirements were met in the kitchen. * The facility failed to ensure a blender container was dried thoroughly. * The facility failed to ensure the food preparation equipment was properly cleaned. * The facility failed to ensure proper labeling and dating of opened food items in the refrigerator. * The facility failed to ensure a dry food was stored properly. * The facility failed to ensure the proper storage of the employees' personal food in the kitchen was observed by the staff. * The facility failed to ensure the use of hair restraints was implemented by the facility staff who entered the kitchen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 11, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and medical record review, the facility failed to ensure the proper infection prevention and control measure as evidenced by: * Lack of surveillance, tracking and mapping of suspected and confirmed infection cases. The summary of the monthly infection snapshot did not reflect the accuracy of the actual McGeer's tool for individual resident assessments. The facility did not include the residents who did not meet the McGeer's criteria in the discussion during the quarterly infection control meeting. * The facility failed to provide a system in place to protect the residents, staff, guests, and outside vendors free from possible exposure to infectious diseases by comingling the isolation and non-isolation residents' soiled laundry throughout the facility. […]