Nursing homes › California › Alamitos West Health & Rehabilitation
3902 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 · 5625965561 · 150 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.20 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.35. Weekend total: 3.84.
All-time on record: 78 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-10 |
| 2026-04-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-10 |
| 2026-03-20 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-10 |
| 2026-02-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-02-03 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | complaint | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-11-19 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | B | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | B | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | B | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | B | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-11-19 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | B | Health | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-08-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | B | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-08-22 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | B | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-08-22 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | B | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-07-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-07-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-04-03 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-04-03 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | B | complaint | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-04-03 | 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. | B | complaint | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-01-24 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | B | complaint | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2024-12-12 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-08 |
| 2024-12-12 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-08 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUFF, CASEY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2024 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2024 |
| LOOPER, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2024 |
| SATO, AMI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2024 |
| AYELE, ETSEGENET | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
| CLUFF, CASEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 056169. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.