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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1476402.015 - Northridge Care Center, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Northridge Care Center, Inc.
7836 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91325
Mailing Address:
7836 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91325
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 623110/Nursing Care Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/06/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1596201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $6,335 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 5199(C)(3) | 04/06/2021 | $935 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/23/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5199(C)(5) | 04/06/2021 | $5,400 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/23/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
Employee # 1 was a licensed vocational nurse on a non-COVID-19 unit. She worked with an asymptomatic patient who later tested positive for COVID-19. Employee # 1's last day of work was May 1, 2020. On May 4, 2020, Employee # 1 called in sick to work with a fever and feeling ill. On May 8th, 2020, Employee # 1 notified her employer that she was going to be admitted to the hospital. On May 22, 2020, Employee # 1 died at the hospital. Employee # 2 was working as a registered nurse supervisor, where she administered IVs for patients, in a non-COVID Unit. Employee # 2's last day of work was December 13, 2020. On December 14, 2020, she was tested for COVID-19 and received positive results on December 16, 2020. Employee # 2 was hospitalized on December 19, 2020. She died due to the virus on January 9, 2021. Employee # 3 worked with an asymptomatic patient who later tested positive for COVID-19. Employee # 3's last day of work was December 11, 2020. She quarantined after finding out that she had worked with an asymptomatic patient who had tested positive for COVID-19. On December 15, 2020, Employee # 3 was tested for COVID-19 and received COVID-19 positive results on December 16, 2020. Employee # 3 was hospitalized for observation on December 29, 2020. She was discharged on December 31, 2020.
Keywords: Infectious Disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1476402.015 | 53 | F | Fatality | Licensed practical nurses | |
| 2 | 1476402.015 | 66 | F | Fatality | Registered nurses | |
| 3 | 1476402.015 | 61 | F | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |