F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (1) of 2 sampled residents
(Resident 1) who was unable to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADL - activities such as bathing,
dressing and toileting a person performs daily) was provided care and services to maintain good grooming
and personal hygiene.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1's fingernails being untrimmed with sharp edges which
potentially resulted in the pea size bruise on the inner corner of the resident's left eye and scratches
measuring 1/4 to 1 inch to the resident's right forehead.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the resident was initially
admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included autistic
disorder (a complex developmental condition involving persistent challenges with social communication,
restricted interests and repetitive behavior) and dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities).
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool), dated 5/17/2025,
the MDS indicated Resident 1 had severe impairment in cognitive (mental action or process of acquiring
knowledge and understanding) skills for daily decision making. The MDS also indicated Resident 1 was
dependent (helper does all the effort) with toileting, shower, lower body dressing and putting on/taking off
footwear. The MDS further indicated Resident 1 required substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more
than half the effort) with eating, oral and personal hygiene and upper body dressing.
During an observation on 6/27/2025 at 12:17 PM, Resident 1 was observed with a pea size bruise on the
inner corner of the left eye and scratches on the resident's right forehead measuring approximately 1/4 to 1
inch. Resident 1 was also observed with untrimmed fingernails on both the resident's left and right hands
with some sharp edges.
During an interview with Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) on 6/27/2025 at 12:24 PM, CNA 1 also
stated nail care was part of the CAN's job responsibilities and Resident 1's fingernails should be assessed
daily to ensure the resident's fingernails are clean and trimmed.
During an interview on 6/27/2025 at 1:50 PM, the Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) stated Resident 1's
fingernails should have been assessed and trimmed to ensure the resident would not continue injuring
himself from the scratching. LVN 1 also stated Resident 1's fingernails should have been care
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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
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Facility ID:
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Event ID:
055153
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
055153
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/27/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Montebello Care Center
1035 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
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 0677
planned so the problem of having long fingernails can get fixed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 6/27/2025 at 2:20 PM, CNA 2 stated, part of the residents' skin assessment was
checking the fingernails on the residents' hands and trimming them to prevent sharp edges and scratches.
f.
Residents Affected - Few
During a concurrent interview and review of Resident 1's Care Plan and the facility's Policy and Procedure
(P&P) with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 6/27/2025 at 3:10 PM, the DON confirmed, the facility did not
have a Care Plan on the Resident 1's behavior of scratching self and no care plan to address fingernail
care. The DON stated, Care Plans serves as a guide for patient centered goals and intervention and
without a care plan on scratching behavior and nail care, Resident 1 is at risk for skin injuries from
untrimmed nails. The DON also confirmed the facility did not have a P&P specific to nail care but stated the
ADL policy under subcategory of hygiene was a blanket statement that should include nail care. The DON
also stated the CNAs should be checking the residents' nails to make sure they are clean and trimmed to
prevent skin injuries.
During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Activities of Daily Living, Supporting, revised March 2018,
indicated that appropriate care and services will be provided for residents who are unable to carry out ADLs
independently, with the consent of the resident and in accordance with the plan of care, including
appropriate support and assistance with hygiene.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055153
If continuation sheet
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