Skilled nursing
THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedNORWALK, CALic. 055297
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
ABUSECMS abuse icon presentSource: CMS Provider Information
DENYCMS payment denial (5 days)Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $66,866Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
The Springs Post-Acute is a skilled nursing facility located in Norwalk, CA, specializing in short-term rehabilitation and sub-acute care. With a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, the facility offers personalized care plans aimed at helping residents achieve their highest level of function. The facility features a large outdoor courtyard for relaxation and private rooms for resident comfort. Services include 24-hour skilled nursing care, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as IV therapy for those in need. The Springs Post-Acute is committed to providing quality care for both short-term and long-term needs.
Ambulatory Assistance & AccessibilityWheelchair Accessible Facilities
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Outside AmenitiesGarden
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.62 total HPRDRN 0.56 · weekend 98%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
23 inspections94 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 055297
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspectionsShowing 12 of 23 inspections.
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS21 deficiencies
- F-558SS D — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-583SS E — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F-604SS D — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- F-605SS D — Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- F-658SS E — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-688SS E — 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.
- F-690SS D — Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-726SS E — 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.
- F-755SS E — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-756SS E — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-759SS E — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-760SS E — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-812SS D — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-814SS D — Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-849SS D — 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.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Health surveyNov 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Health surveyAug 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Health surveyJun 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS E — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS18 deficiencies
- F-558SS E — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-600SS E — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-604SS D — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- F-641SS E — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-645SS D — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-687SS D — Provide appropriate foot care.
- F-688SS G — 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.
- F-694SS D — Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-825SS D — Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
- F-826SS D — Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.
- F-867SS E — Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- F-883SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F-887SS E — Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- F-919SS E — Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Fire safetyFeb 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-580SS J — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-684SS J — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-569SS D — Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-677SS E — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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