All citations for Palos Verdes Health Care 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.
Last standard health inspection on record
February 12, 2026
Showing 1 to 15 of 15 citations
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 16, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 11, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
A waiver was granted (June 16, 2024).
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.