F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure privacy during care for three of eight
residents (Residents 2, 3, and 4) when certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 1, CNA 2, and CNA 3 did not
fully close the privacy curtains while providing care. This failure had the potential to affect the dignity and
self-worth of Residents 2, 3, and 4. Findings: a. During a review of Resident 2's admission Record, the
admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 2 on 8/15/2025 with diagnoses including
generalized muscle weakness, difficulty in walking, lymphedema (tissue swelling caused by an
accumulation of protein-rich fluid that's usually drained through the body's lymphatic system), and morbid
obesity (severely overweight). During a review of Resident 2's History and Physical (H&P), dated 9/1/2025,
the H&P indicated, Resident 2 had the capacity to make decisions. During a review of Resident 2's
Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool), dated 8/19/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 2
was understood by staff and was able to understand others. The MDS indicated, Resident 2 required partial
to moderate assistance for activities of daily living (ADLs-activities such as bathing, dressing, personal/oral
hygiene, and toileting). During an observation on 9/22/2025 at 9:00 a.m. in Resident 's room, Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 was providing ADLs to Resident 2. The privacy curtain was halfway closed while
Resident 1 was being provided with incontinent care. Resident 2's bedside window curtains were open, and
the resident was visible from the outside of the window. During an interview on 9/22/2025 at 10:05 a.m. with
Resident 2, Resident 2 stated having privacy was important to feeling safe. Resident 2 stated feeling
embarrassed if exposed to other residents or staff in the room. During an interview on 9/22/2025 at 12:03
p.m. with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated keeping the curtains closed was important for residents' privacy. CNA 1
stated residents would feel embarrassed if curtains were open while receiving care. b. During a review of
Resident 3's admission Record, the admission Record indicated, the facilityadmitted Resident 3 on
3/10/2015 with diagnoses including epilepsy (a long-term chronic disease thatcauses repeated seizures
due to abnormal electrical signals produced by damaged brain cells), overactivebladder, dementia (a
progressive state of decline in mental abilities), and diabetes mellitus (DM-a disordercharacterized by
difficulty in blood sugar control and poor wound healing).During a review of Resident 3's H&P, dated
5/28/2025, the H&P indicated Resident 3 did not have the capacity to understand and make decisions.
During a review of Resident 3's MDS, dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 3 had severe cognitive
(ability to think, learn, remember, use judgement, and make decisions) impairment. The MDS indicated
Resident 3 required partial to moderate assistance for ADLs. During a concurrent observation and interview
on 9/22/2025 at 9:30 a.m. in Resident 3's room, CNA 2 was providing ADLs to Resident 3. The privacy
curtain was halfway closed when Resident 3 was being provided with incontinent care. Resident 3 was
observed to be naked. CNA 2 stated the curtains must be closed all the way for residents' privacy. c. During
a review of Resident 4's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
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Event ID:
055072
Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055072
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rosecrans Care Center
1140 West Rosecrans Avenue
Gardena, CA 90247
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
facility admitted Resident 4 on 10/4/2023 with diagnoses including epilepsy, generalized muscle weakness,
dementia, hemiplegia (total paralysis ofthe arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body), hemiparesis
(total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body), and diabetes mellitus.During a
review of Resident 4's H&P, dated 1/26/2024, the H&P indicated, Resident 4 did not have the capacity to
understand and make decisions.During a review of Resident 4's MDS, dated [DATE] the MDS indicated
Resident 4 had severe cognitive impairment. The MDS also indicated Resident 4 required maximum
assistance for ADLs. During a concurrent observation and interview on 9/22/2025 at 9:57 a.m. in Resident
4's room, CNA 3 was providing ADLs to Resident 4. Resident 4 was observed with the entire body
exposed. The privacy curtain was only halfway closed. CNA 3 was in the process of cleaning Resident 4
while the resident remained naked. CNA 3 stated curtains needed to be closed all the way to provide
privacy. During an interview on 9/22/2025 at 12:16 p.m. with CNA 3, CNA 3 stated closing the curtain was
important to provide privacy to Residents. CNA 3 stated residents would feel embarrassed, and
uncomfortable if privacy were not provided to them.During an interview on 9/22/2025 at 1:05 p.m. with the
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated providing privacy such as closing the doors, and curtains
were important for respect and dignity purposes. LVN 1 stated residents would feel embarrassed if they
were exposed during care. During an interview on 9/22/2025 at 2:45 p.m. with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, RN
1 stated to ensure residents' privacy, staff are expected to knock before entering, introduce themselves,
close privacy curtains, and explain the procedures to be performed. RN 1 stated failing to close curtains
before providing care can affect a resident's dignity and make them feel embarrassed, which may affect the
residents psychologically. During a review of the facility's Policy & Procedure (P&P) titled, Dignity, revised
on February 2021, the P&P indicated, Each resident shall be cared for in a manner that respects and
enhances his or her sense of well-being, level of satisfaction with life, and feelings of self-worth and
self-esteem .Staff promote, maintain and protect resident privacy, including bodily privacy during assistance
with personal care and during treatment procedures. During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Residents
Rights Guidelines for all Nursing Procedures, revised on October 2010, the P&P indicated, facility was to
close the room entrance door and provide for the resident's privacy.
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