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LIGHTHOUSE HEALTHCARE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (LOS ANGELES, California)

2222 SANTA ANA BLVD., LOS ANGELES, California 90059

Phone: 3235644461

CMS Overall:1/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
149
Avg Residents/Day
114.1
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Los Angeles
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall1/5
Health1/5
Staffing4/5
QualityN/A

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityCalifornia AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.310.68-0.37
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day5.734.54+1.19
CMS Staffing Rating4/53.3/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover30.5%36.6%-

Health Citation History

79 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2026-08-25Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-27Resident Rights DeficienciesGive the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-08Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-08Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-26Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G – Actual Harm
2026-06-26Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-04-07Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-04-02Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Resident Rights DeficienciesGive the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Resident Rights DeficienciesEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Resident Rights DeficienciesReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Pharmacy Service DeficienciesProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Environmental DeficienciesMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-05-02Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-05-02Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-05-02Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-11-28Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-22Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-22Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-28Resident Rights DeficienciesProvide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-07-25Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G – Actual Harm
2024-06-13Infection Control DeficienciesDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Resident Rights DeficienciesEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure 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.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-06-13Pharmacy Service DeficienciesImplement 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential

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Fire Safety Citation History

16 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-06-05Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper medical gas storage and administration areas.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-05Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesEstablish emergency prep training and testing.C – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-06-13Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-04-29Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesProvide emergency officials' contact information.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-04-29Egress DeficienciesKeep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-04-29Smoke DeficienciesHave properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-04-29Smoke DeficienciesHave a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-04-29Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-04-29Smoke DeficienciesInstall an approved automatic sprinkler system.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-04-29Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-04-29Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$114,339
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
3
Number of Fines
5
Total Penalties
DateTypeFine AmountPayment Denial
2026-06-26Fine$14,380-
2026-06-26Payment Denial-24 days starting 2026-07-25
2024-11-28Fine$57,125-
2024-04-09Fine$42,834-
2024-04-09Payment Denial-79 days starting 2024-06-01

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