Provider Name: FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER
Address: 1515 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 798-1111
County: Los Angeles (200)
Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds: 49
Average Residents Per Day: 46.6 ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER LLC
First Approved Date: July 29, 2015
Affiliated Entity: JANET & BRENDA MANDELBAUM (291)
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: None
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 1 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 2 ()
QM Rating: 4 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 5 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: 3 ()
Staffing Rating: 1 (12)
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.30166, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.1280, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.2646, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.3927
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.69439
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.36344, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.1322
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0703
Nurse Staff Turnover: , Nurse Turnover Note: 6
RN Turnover: , RN Turnover Note: 6
Admin Left Number: , Admin Turnover Note: 6
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9284, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6823, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3114
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.43152, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.2199, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.3202
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.98482
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.62786
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2021-11-05 (Score: 44), Cycle 2: 2019-09-06 (Score: 172), Cycle 3: 2018-10-20 (Score: 116)
Total Weighted Health Score: 98.667
Reported Incidents: 1, Substantiated Complaints: 26
Infection Control Citations: 1
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 3, Total Fines in Dollars: 2953.45, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 3
Location and GPS: 1515 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVE,PASADENA,CA,91103 (34.1718, -118.151)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-12-28
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-09
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-15
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-08-15
Type: Health, Deficiency: Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-03
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-09-08
Type: Health, Deficiency: Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-09-08
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-05-26
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Waiver has been granted on 2019-10-11
Type: Health, Deficiency: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-03-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-21
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-10-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-09-27
Type: Health, Deficiency: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-09
Type: Health, Deficiency: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-09-27
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-12
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-26
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-26
Type: Health, Deficiency: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-06-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-06-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-06-29
Type: Health, Deficiency: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-06-18
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity: B - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Waiver has been granted on 2018-12-04
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New
Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-22
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0362, Version: New
Description: Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-22
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New
Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-22
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0030, Version: New
Description: List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0211, Version: New
Description: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0355, Version: New
Description: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0511, Version: New
Description: Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0712, Version: New
Description: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New
Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-12-04