ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Topanga Terrace

41 citations on record, 0 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2025 16 0
2024 12 0
2023 13 0
D November 20, 2025 Tag F0887 Corrected Dec 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0880 Corrected Dec 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0842 Corrected Dec 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0760 Corrected Dec 2025

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0732 Corrected Dec 2025

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0711 Corrected Dec 2025

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0698 Corrected Dec 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0695 Corrected Dec 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0656 Corrected Dec 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 20, 2025 Tag F0641 Corrected Dec 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E November 20, 2025 Tag F0812 Corrected Dec 2025

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E November 20, 2025 Tag F0803 Corrected Dec 2025

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E November 20, 2025 Tag F0755 Corrected Dec 2025

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E November 20, 2025 Tag F0690 Corrected Dec 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E November 20, 2025 Tag F0583 Corrected Dec 2025

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F November 20, 2025 Tag F0814 Corrected Dec 2025

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0887 Corrected Nov 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0883 Corrected Nov 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0880 Corrected Nov 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0813 Corrected Nov 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0760 Corrected Nov 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0684 Corrected Nov 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0676 Corrected Nov 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0656 Corrected Nov 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 24, 2024 Tag F0758 Corrected Nov 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 24, 2024 Tag F0755 Corrected Nov 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 24, 2024 Tag F0697 Corrected Nov 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 30, 2024 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected May 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 5, 2023 Tag F0883 Corrected Oct 2023

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 5, 2023 Tag F0842 Corrected Oct 2023

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 5, 2023 Tag F0686 Corrected Oct 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 5, 2023 Tag F0550 Corrected Oct 2023

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 5, 2023 Tag F0881 Corrected Oct 2023

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 5, 2023 Tag F0880 Corrected Oct 2023

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 5, 2023 Tag F0761 Corrected Oct 2023

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 5, 2023 Tag F0760 Corrected Oct 2023

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 5, 2023 Tag F0759 Corrected Oct 2023

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 5, 2023 Tag F0658 Corrected Oct 2023

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 5, 2023 Tag F0623 Corrected Oct 2023

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E October 5, 2023 Tag F0584 Corrected Oct 2023

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.