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Inspection: 1509844.015 - Kindred Hospital South Bay
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kindred Hospital South Bay
1246 W 155th St
Gardena, CA 90247
Mailing Address:
1246 W 155th St, Gardena, CA 90247
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 622310/Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/13/2021
Emphasis:
Close Case:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1576651 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1711332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $55,000 |
| Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $55,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 06/15/2021 | 07/19/2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5199(I) | 06/15/2021 | 07/19/2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/22/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5199(H)(6)(C) | 06/15/2021 | 07/19/2021 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/22/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on December 15, 2020, an employee who worked as a Monitor Technicia n providing patient care at a hospital was admitted with COVID-19. The employer is a transitional care hospital that provides healthcare for patients admitted w ith a variety of ailments. The employee's last day of work was December 9, 2020. The employee's immediate supervisor was the Nurse Manager. The employee was hos pitalized due to acute respiratory failure with hypoxia associated with COVID-19 . The employer did not have Adequate Aerosol Transmissible Diseases policies and procedures in place.
Keywords:infectious disease
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1509844.015 | Hospitalized injury | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants |