State fines nursing home $90K relating to death of local man

On October 7, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that it had levied an ‘AA Citation,’ its most severe penalty under law, and a $90,000 fine to Fallbrook Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility, after finishing an investigation in which they concluded that inadequate care led to the death of a male patient.

“The ceiling for a fine in this case is $100,000 and they were issued one for $90,000” said Ralph Montano, public affairs spokesperson for the CDPH. “Our attorneys base that on a lot of criteria they review.” State citations that require a civil monetary penalty be impos...