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Lomita Care Center Survey History

• CMS Overall rating (5 of 5 stars)

  Domain:	Rating
  Survey	4 of 5 stars
  Quality	5 of 5 stars
  Staffing	4 of 5 stars

• Health: 8 deficiencies, and 0 deficiencies with harm. Last Survey: 04.17.2011

  Deficiency:
  1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs Is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. (Isolated) Corrected: 06/03/2011
  Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. (Isolated) Corrected: 06/03/2011
  Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (such as Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, If Possible. (Isolated) Corrected: 06/03/2011
  Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. (Isolated) Corrected: 06/03/2011
  Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter Is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It Is Necessary. (Isolated) Corrected: 06/03/2011
  Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area Is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. (Isolated) Corrected: 06/03/2011
  Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. (Isolated) Corrected: 06/03/2011
  Store, Cook, and Give Out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. (Isolated) Corrected: 06/03/2011

• Fire Safety: 11 deficiencies, and 0 deficiencies with harm. Last Survey: 04.22.2011

  Deficiency:
  Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. (Pattern) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. (Isolated) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. (Isolated) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. (Pattern) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. (Widespread) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Fire Safety Features Required By Current Fire Safety Codes. (Widespread) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Fire-resistant Room Wall Surfaces. (Pattern) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Properly Located and Lighted "exit" Signs. (Pattern) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. (Widespread) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. (Isolated) Corrected: 05/12/2011
  Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. (Pattern) Corrected: 05/12/2011