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Medicare Special Focus status indicates a history of serious quality problems and heightened oversight. Review the latest inspection records, ask what corrective actions remain open, and visit in person before deciding.
Families seeking rehabilitation or skilled nursing may find the recent care and social services to be excellent, with many recent reviewers praising the attentive nursing staff and clean environment. However, historical reviews contain serious allegations regarding hygiene, patient safety, and poor communication, so close monitoring of current facility standards is advised.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nurses and CNAs like Natalie and Wilma are so attentive and patient with my Dad. Thank you, Everybody!!”
“They take care of you that's about all I can say I've been here for 7 months battling COPD and when I have an episode and start yelling they come down and make sure that I'm okay”
“I had the most terrible experience while staying here.. Some of the staff are OK but against posted policy they largely interact with each other in front of residents in a foreign language.”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed numerous complaint reports triggering over 60 deficiencies, with recurring issues in accident prevention and safety, care planning, and protection from abuse and neglect. Most recent deficiencies from 2026 remain uncorrected, including problems with pain management and family notification requirements. While many past issues have been addressed, the persistent pattern of safety violations and unresolved recent complaints raises significant concerns.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Administration Deficiencies
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Environmental Deficiencies
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
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.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Dec 18, 2025
$87,071
Payment Denial
Dec 18, 2025
35-day denial
Fine
Jun 13, 2025
$14,901
Payment Denial
Jun 13, 2025
13-day denial
Fine
Aug 2, 2024
$26,625
Lakewood Healthcare Center
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Pacific Healthcare Holdings
15 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 12 of 15 (Lowest rating)
Owners
Rechnitz Lakewood Gp
Owner · Organization
Rechnitz, Shlomo
Owner
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