Gardena, CA

Clear View Sanitarium

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies

15823 So. Western Ave., Gardena, CA

(310) 538-2323

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

73

Certified beds

Average residents

70

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2012-11-28

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.40

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.80

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.15

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.89

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

17%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

34%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.7
2.3
0.4 pts worse
1.9
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.9
1.6
0.3 pts worse
1.8
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
98.5%
1.5 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
98.2%
1.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.1%
1.6%
0.5 pts better
3.3%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
6.8%
6.8 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.9%
4.1%
1.2 pts better
5.4%
2.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 14.6%
13.7%
0.9 pts worse
19.6%
5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 4.6%
0.4%
4.2 pts worse
0.1%
4.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 12.2%
11.0%
1.2 pts worse
16.3%
4.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 19.0%
10.7%
8.3 pts worse
14.9%
4.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.0%
1 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
1.2%
1.2 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 11.9%
10.9%
1 pts worse
19.8%
7.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 1.3%
4.7%
3.4 pts better
5.1%
3.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-11-15 · Fire 2024-11-15

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-11-09 · Fire 2023-11-09

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-10-20 · Fire 2022-10-20

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-20

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2022-11-04

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-15

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2024-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-15

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-15

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-15

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-15

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-12-04

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-09

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-11-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-08-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-13

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2023-04-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-20

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-11-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-20

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-11-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-10-20

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2022-11-04

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Towns, Jeffrey

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 2 facilities 2011-06-11
Towns, Mark

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 2 facilities 2011-06-11
Kooner, Sandeep

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 1999-06-01
Towns, Jeffrey

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2011-06-11
Towns, Mark

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2011-06-11

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