which department inspects hospitals?
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Health Facilities Inspection Division has the authority and responsibility for the licensing and certification of health facilities and ancillary health services, including: Acute care hospitals. Nursing Homes.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Health Facilities Inspection Division has the authority and responsibility for the licensing and certification of health facilities and ancillary health services, including: 1  Acute care hospitals. 2  Nursing Homes. 3  Homes for the developmentally disabled.  Hospice Programs.
State Hospitals. The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) manages the California state hospital system, which provides mental health services to patients admitted into DSH facilities. The department strives to provide effective treatment in a safe environment and in a fiscally responsible manner.