Medical and dental care
Cited in 3 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
DISCOVERY COMMONS WHITTIER
12315 BURGESS AVENUE, Whittier CA 90604
125 bedsLatest official report May 22, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (562) 777-1477
- Licensee
- WHITTER CA SENIOR HOUSING, LLC; INTEGRAL SR LVG MG
- Administrator
- GEORGE GONZALEZ
- Contact
- GEORGE GONZALEZ
- License first date
- Dec 23, 2019
- License effective date
- Dec 23, 2019
- District office
- MONTEREY PARK ASC · (323) 980-4934
- Regional office
- 28
- Clients served
- 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
Summary
The available records show 7 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Nov 14, 2025
- Most recent deficiency
- Nov 14, 2025
2 later reports, from Jan 29, 2026 through May 22, 2026, recorded no deficiencies, though the records do not say whether they were follow-ups.
What Type A and Type B mean
- Type A
- Violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
- Type B
- Violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
Both classifications are published by California CDSS and are shown as published. SeniorLivingFacts does not rename them or add a severity level of its own.
At a glance
Counts cover the five-year public record. Typical figures are the median for the 212 Los Angeles County facilities licensed for 50 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 21 reports for this facility: 6 inspections, 15 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 7 Type A and 6 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 6
- Recorded deficiencies
- 13
- Type A deficiencies
- 7
- Type B deficiencies
- 6
- Substantiated complaints
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 2
Fewer than the typical 7
1 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 8
3 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 3
2 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 5
1 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 3
0 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Repeated topics
Topics cited in more than one report during the last 36 months. A repeat may show a pattern worth asking about. Each date opens its report below.
Resident rights
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 3 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations3 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 4 cited · investigated over 2 visits
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on Oct 1, 2024 · Control 28-AS-20230120113757
Not classified in the sourceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 876615(a)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Persons who require health services for or have a health condition including, but not limited to, those specified below shall not be admitted or retained in a residential care facility for the elderly: (1) Stage 3 and 4 pressure injuries. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by : Resident #1 was admitted to the hospital on 1/16/23 with an unstageable pressure injury on his right hip, a deep tissue injury on his right hip, and an unstageable pressure injury on his right foot. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will ensure that the facility abides by Title 22 regulations, and does not retain resident(s) with prohibited health conditions. LIcensee will ensure that an in service training with staff is provided, on Section 876615, and will provide LPA with proof of training by POC date.
Deadline recorded: Aug 2, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Aug 2, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Medical and dental careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(a)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall encourage routine medical and dental care and provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (1) The licensee shall arrange, or assist in arranging, for medical and dental care appropriate to the conditions and needs of residents. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by : Resident #1 was diagnosed with a staphylococcus (staph) infection in his mouth, upon hospital admittance on 1/16/23. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will ensure that the facility abides by Title 22 regulations. Licensee will ensure that an in service training is provided with staff on Section 87465, and will provide LPA with proof of training by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Aug 2, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Aug 2, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Basic services and supervisionType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87466
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
The licensee shall ensure that residents are regularly observed for changes in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and that appropriate assistance is provided when such observation reveals unmet needs. When changes such as unusual weight gains or losses or deterioration of mental ability or a physical health condition are observed, the licensee shall ensure that such changes are documented and brought to the attention of the resident's physician and the resident's responsible person, if any. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by : resident #1 was admitted to hospital on 1/16/23, and diagnosed with severe malnutrion. It is documented that resident #1 lost sixteen lbs between 12/5/22, and 1/16/23. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will ensure that the facility abides by Title 22 regulations. Licensee will ensure that staff are provided with an in service training on Section 87466, and will provide LPA with proof of training by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Aug 2, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Aug 2, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Resident rightsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87468.2(a)(4)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) In addition to the rights listed in Section 87468.1, Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities, residents in privately operated residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: 4) To care, supervision, and services that meet their individual needs and are delivered by staff that are sufficient in numbers, qualifications, and competency to meet their needs This requirement was not being met as evidenced by : resident #1 was admitted to hospital on 1/16/23, with severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction, pneumonia, hypernatremia, severe protein calorie malnutrition. and several pressure injuries. This poses a an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Licensee will ensure that the facility abides by Title 22 regulations. Licensee will ensure that staff are provided with an in service training on Section 87468.2, and will provide LPA with proof of training by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Aug 2, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Aug 2, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited · investigated over 2 visits
Medical and dental careType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(a)(4)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall encourage routine medical and dental care and provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (4) The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed. This requirement is not being met as evidenced : LPA Rea learned that Resident #6 prescribed medication OLANZAPINE F/C 2.5MG TABLET which is to be administered every day at 4:00pm was not given as prescribed. This poses a health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will ensure that residents receive medications as prescribed. Administrator will send LPA a written plan detailing what the facility plan is to ensure that there is sufficient staff to administer medications as prescribed.
Deadline recorded: May 8, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Citation dismissed - not a correctionOn May 8, 2024
Deficiency Dismissed Type B 05/08/2024 Section Cited CCR 87465(a)(4)
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline May 8, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 5 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on May 6, 2024 · Control 28-AS-20240117100508
Medical and dental careType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(a)(4)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) A plan for incidental medical and dental care shall be developed by each facility. The plan shall encourage routine medical and dental care and provide for assistance in obtaining such care, by compliance with the following: (4) The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed. This requirement is not being met as evidenced : LPA Rea learned that Resident #6 prescribed medication OLANZAPINE F/C 2.5MG TABLET which is to be administered every day at 4:00pm was not given as prescribed. This poses a health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will ensure that residents receive medications as prescribed. Administrator will send LPA a written plan detailing what the facility plan is to ensure that there is sufficient staff to administer medications as prescribed.
Deadline recorded: Apr 2, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Apr 2, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Incident reportingType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87211(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Each licensee shall furnish to the licensing agency such reports as the Department may require, including, but not limited to, the following: (2) Occurrences, such as epidemic outbreaks, poisonings, catastrophes or major accidents which threaten the welfare, safety or health of residents, personnel or visitors, shall be reported within 24 hours either by telephone or facsimile to the licensing agency and to the local health officer when appropriate. This requirement is not being met as evidenced by: Administrator did not submit a special incident report to Community Care Licensing indicating the facility had a scabies outbreak.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will ensure that Title 22 regulations are being followed. Administrator will review Section 87211, and will send LPA a written statement indicating that the section has been read, and is understood.
Deadline recorded: Jan 24, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jan 24, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 4 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 4 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Licensing and administrationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.657(a)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
For any rate increase due to a change in the level of care of the resident, the licensee shall provide the resident and the resident’s representative, if any, written notice of the rate increase within two business days after initially providing services at the new level of care. The notice shall include a detailed explanation of the additional services to be provided at the new level of care and an accompanying itemization of the charges. This requirement is not being met as evidenced by : LPA observed that Resident #1's rate was increased on April 1, 2023, and resident #1's family member was not provided a written notification of a rate increase due to a change in resident #'1s condition.
Official plan of correction
LIcensee will provide a credit to resident #'1s May 2023 statement in the amount of $2097.29. Licensee will provide proof of credit to LPA by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: May 10, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline May 10, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Source and limits
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Public facility history is described by the source as a five-year window. Older records and previous-licensee history may require a regional-office request. Type 741 RCFE-CCRCs, nursing homes, and other care settings are excluded from this page.
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