All citations for West Covina Medical Center D/P SNF

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

December 18, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 48 citations

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).

  8. 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of December 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).

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

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0693, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

  13. 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of October 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0690, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0693, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0694, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

  20. 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2023).

  22. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 26, 2026).

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 23, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 2026).

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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).

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

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

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

    Health citation F-0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).

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.