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
interview and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy and procedure on Resident lifting/Assisting
Transfer Policy, regarding resident lifting for dependent residents (Resident 1).
Residents Affected - Few
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 1 and CNA 2 did not use the mechanical lift transfer to Resident 1, who
was totally dependent with transfers, held Resident 1 ' s arm pits to stand up from the wheelchair.
This deficient practice had result in Resident 1 ' s left shoulder fracture and hospitalization.
Findings:
A review of the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was originally admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses
that included but not limited to sclerosis (an abnormal hardening of a tissue or body part (as arteries or
muscles) that occurred in several serious diseases), hemiplegia (paralysis that affected only one side of
body) on left and right side, osteoporosis, left hand contracture (a permanent tightening of the muscles,
tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that caused the joints to shorten and become very stiff).
A review of the Resident 1 ' s History and Physical (H&P), dated 3/24/24, indicated the resident had the
capacity to understand and make decisions.
A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a standardized assessment and screening tool) dated
3/21/24, indicated the resident had impairment on both sides of upper and lower extremities. The MDS
indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper did all of the effort. Resident did none of the effort to complete
the activity) on staff with transfers, sit to stand, dressing, eating, toilet use, personal hygiene, and bathing.
A review of Resident 1 ' s care plan, revised on 4/2/24, indicated the resident was at risk for
spontaneous/pathological/stress fracture related to: osteoporosis, with intervention to handle gently and
carefully during care.
A review of Resident 1 ' s Radiology Results Report, dated 4/10/24, indicated probable acute left humeral
(upper arm bone) neck fracture (a break or a crack in a bone).
A review of the Resident 1 ' s Physician orders dated 4/10/24, indicated Transfer pt [patient] to [acute
hospital] for further eval [evaluation] of left shoulder, discomfort pain and swelling.
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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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Event ID:
055181
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
055181
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Gabriel Conv Center
8035 E Hill Drive
Rosemead, CA 91770
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
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 4/25/24 at 10:23 am, CNA 1 stated she was working morning shift on 4/10/24. when
Resident 1 needed to be changed. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 required two CNAs ' assistance for transfers.
CNA 1 stated Resident 1 was sitting on the wheelchair in her room on 4/10/24 around 2pm, and privacy
was provided by closing door. CNA 1 stated, that both she and CNA 2 grabbed Resident 1 ' s arms and
assisted Resident 1 to stand up on her feet. CNA 1 stated she was grabbing Resident 1 ' s left armpit and
left arm while she cleaned Resident 1 ' s buttocks with her (CNA 1) right hand. CNA 1 stated that CNA 2
was on Resident 1 ' s right side and holding Resident 1 ' s right armpit. According to CNA 1, the whole
cleaning and changing process was less than one minute, and Resident 1 was held up standing less than
one minute. Per CNA 1, Resident 1 did not complain of pain during that time. CNA 1 stated CNA 1 and 2
returned Resident 1 back on the wheelchair after a new diaper was changed. Per CNA 1, Resident 1
complained of pain on the left shoulder as soon as Resident 1 sat back down on the wheelchair. CNA 1
stated that CNA 1 and 2 did not use the mechanical lift or gait belt was when Resident 1 was assisted with
standing up during cleaning and changing.
During an interview with the Occupational Therapist (OT 1) on 4/25/24 at 1:54pm, OT 1 stated the facility
staff should use a mechanical lift to transfer to dependent residents. OT 1 stated that the appropriate way to
assist dependent residents was to use the mechanical lift. OT 1 stated it was not appropriate to hold or grab
Resident 1 ' s arm pits to stand up from the wheelchair. OT 1 stated that another appropriate way was to
use the gait belt. OT 1 stated, residents with diagnosis of lateral sclerosis, osteoporosis, and cancer, their
bone were more fragile and need to be handled more carefully. OT 1 stated the risk of holding on to the arm
pits to stand up a resident from wheelchair can cause fracture.
During an interview with the Director of Staff Development (DSD) on 4/25/24 at 3:17 pm, the DSD stated
that dependent residents needed to be assisted using two people with a mechanical lift, and/or a use a gait
belt to transfer. The DSD stated that the facility staff need to change Resident 1 in bed, and they will need
to transfer Resident 1 from wheelchair to bed.
During a telephone interview with Resident 1 ' s family (Family 1) on 4/25/24 at 3:31 pm, Family 1 indicated
that Resident 1 was still hospitalized and complaint about the same level of pain on her left shoulder
fracture.
A review of the facility ' s policy and procedure titled Use of Transfer Belts Policy, (undated), indicated in the
interest of safety and welfare to residents and staff, it is our policy that all facility employees use transfer
belts when transferring residents or use the appropriate lifting device.
A review of the facility ' s policy and procedure titled Resident lifting/ Assisting Transfer Policy, updated
2/26/14, indicated that No resident lift or assisted transfers will be attempted without using either a
Vander-Lift, an Invacare lift, or a Hoyer lift except as detailed below: Note: use of mechanical lift requires at
least two persons.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055181
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