All citations for La Palma Nursing Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 15, 2025

Showing 1 to 10 of 10 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0023, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0035, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2021).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.