Hospital Administrative Penalties for Orange County

2701 S. Bristol Street, Santa Ana 92704, Orange County - The hospital failed to ensure the safety of a patient when an excessive dose of a medication was administered resulting in the patient’s death. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during a survey completed 6/25/2008.

17100 Euclid, Fountain Valley 92708, Orange County - The hospital failed to ensure patient safety by not following its policies and procedures to ensure that retention of surgical sponges after surgery did not occur. As a result, a patient had to undergo a second surgery to remove a sponge that was left in the patient after surgery. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during a survey completed on 6/11/2008.

One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach 92663, Orange County - The hospital failed to ensure patient safety by not following its policies and procedures to ensure that retention of surgical instruments after surgery did not occur. As a result, a patient had to undergo a second surgery to remove a surgical instrument left in the patient after surgery. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during survey completed on 4/28/2008.

1100 West Stewart Drive, Orange 92868, Orange County - The hospital failed to implement patient safety policies and procedures in the course of providing surgical services. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during a survey completed on 3/3/2008.

3350 W. Ball Road, Anaheim 92804, Orange County - The hospital failed to provide a safe environment by not ensuring medical devices were electrically safe and functioning within manufacturer’s guidelines. Further, the hospital did not ensure the safety of patients by preventing access to dangerous items and ensuring that the patients were protected from extreme environmental temperatures. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during a survey completed on 2/22/2008.

3350 W. Ball Road, Anaheim 92804, Orange County - The hospital failed to maintain the pharmacy’s refrigerated temperatures in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations to ensure stability, potency and safety of medications requiring refrigeration. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during a survey completed on 2/22/2008.

12601 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove 92843, Orange County - The hospital failed to ensure the safe delivery of patient care, and failed to implement policies and procedures to provide for appropriate and prompt intervention and monitoring. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during a survey completed on 8/14/2007.

3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos 90720, Orange County - The hospital failed to ensure the safety of a patient when staff failed to use a seatbelt while the patient was in a wheelchair. The patient fell and died due to the fall. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during a survey completed on 8/14/2007

12601 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove 92843, Orange County -The hospital failed to ensure that written policies and procedures to ensure the safe and effective use of medications with black box warnings were developed and implemented. A black box warning means that medical studies indicate that the drug carries a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects. It is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's strongest required warning. Administrative penalty issued based on finding during a survey completed on 3/22/2007