F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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 ensure a psychiatrist (a medical doctor who diagnoses and
treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders) /psychologist (a person who specializes in the study of
mind and behavior) consult was provided timely for an acute change in condition as ordered for one of two
sampled residents (Resident 1) in accordance with the Physician's order, care plan, and facility policy. This
failure resulted in no psychiatric consultation (evaluation) for 25 days, with the potential for Resident 1 to
experience a decline in mental and/or psychosocial (having to do with the mental, emotional, social, and
spiritual) wellbeing and/or a lack of services/treatments to maintain or attain Resident 1's highest
practicable mental and psychosocial wellbeing.Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission Record,
the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that
included diabetes mellitus (DM-a disorder characterized by difficulty in blood sugar control and poor wound
healing), hypertensive heart disease (heart problems caused by long-term high blood pressure) with heart
failure (a chronic condition in which the heart does not provide adequate blood flow to meet the body's
needs), and difficulty in walking. During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS -resident
assessment tool), dated 10/31/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had intact cognitive skills (ability to
understand and make decisions) for daily decision making. The MDS indicated Resident 1 was independent
(resident completes the activity by themselves with no assistance from a helper) with eating, oral hygiene,
toileting hygiene, dressing, and personal hygiene. During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report,
dated 11/25/2025, the Order Summary Report indicated for a psychiatrist/psychologist consult. During a
review of Resident 1's Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR -a communication
tool used by healthcare workers when there is a change of condition among the residents) , dated
11/25/2025, the SBAR indicated Resident 1 with a behavioral change of verbal aggression towards a
department of Public Health (DPH) surveyor and refusal of blood glucose fingerstick, with a doctor's
recommendation from psychologist/psychiatrist consult. During a review of Resident 1's Episode of Profane
Language care plan, dated 11/25/2025, the care plan indicated the intervention of psychiatrist/psychologist
consult. During an interview on 12/22/2025 at 2:34 PM with Registered Nurse 1 (RN 1), RN 1 stated
Resident 1 experienced a behavioral change of condition on 11/25/2025 and a psychiatrist/psychologist
consult was ordered. During an interview on 12/22/2025 at 3:40 PM with Psychiatrist 1, Psychiatrist 1
stated he was the psychiatry consultant for the facility and was not made aware Resident 1 had a
psychiatry consult ordered on 11/25/2025 for an acute behavior change. Psychiatrist 1 stated he was at the
facility on 12/21/2025 conducting routine rounds on other residents and was then informed by facility staff
for the first time to consult with Resident 1. Psychiatrist 1 stated, he completes an evaluation once informed
by nursing staff anytime a resident needs to be evaluated. Psychiatrist 1 stated he conducts resident
evaluations when there is an acute episode of behavioral changes to evaluate for
Residents Affected - Few
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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:
055203
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
055203
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunny Village Care Center
1428 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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necessary treatments including medications, and acute behavioral episodes can include aggressive
behaviors, violent behaviors, or potential danger to self or others including staff which can result in
Resident 1 not being able to be cared for in the facility. During an interview on 12/23/2025 at 8:20 AM with
RN 2, RN 2 stated per facility protocol, when a psychiatrist/psychologist consult is ordered, nursing staff
inform Psychiatrist 1 of the order the same day, and the psychiatrist or physician assistant (PA) will come to
the facility the next day. RN 2 stated Resident 1 should have had a psych consult before 12/21/2025, unless
he refused. RN 2 also stated nursing should have followed up to ensure Psychiatrist 1 was aware of the
ordered consult and it was important that Resident 1 received the consult to evaluate if there is [new]
problem because only Psychiatrist 1 has the expertise to evaluate. RN 2 stated if the evaluation is not done,
appropriate modifications and or treatments cannot be provided to the resident. During an interview on
12/23/2025 at 9:17 AM with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated Resident 1 had a
psychiatrist/psychologist consultation ordered two to three weeks ago and did not think Resident 1 had
been seen yet. LVN 1 stated she was busy and did not follow up to see if the psych consult was endorsed
or completed. During an interview on 12/23/2025 at 11:33 AM with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated per facility protocol,
when a psychiatrist/psychologist consult is ordered, nursing is supposed to notify the psychiatrist in charge,
and the psychiatrist will come to evaluate the resident. LVN 2 stated nursing staff should have endorsed the
ordered consult each shift to ensure the consult is followed up and completed, and if Resident refused,
documentation would be done regarding the refusal and doctor notification. During a concurrent interview
and record review on 12/23/2025 at 1:20 PM with RN 1, Resident 1's electronic and physical medical charts
were reviewed. The medical charts failed to indicate any offered or completed psych consults, MD
notification, follow up, or refusal of psych consult(s) from 11/25/2025 to 12/18/2025. RN 1 stated Resident
1's medical chart should have had documentation regarding any refusals for psych consults, MD
notifications, care plan regarding refusal or completed evaluations. During a review of the facility's Policy &
Procedure (P&P) titled, Behavioral Assessment, Intervention and Monitoring, revised 3/2019, the P&P
indicated the facility will provide and residents will receive behavioral health services as needed to attain or
maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being in accordance with the
comprehensive assessment and plan of care. The P&P also indicated the interdisciplinary team (IDT - a
coordinated group of experts from several different fields) will thoroughly evaluate new or changing
behavioral symptoms in order to identify underlying causes.that may have contributed to the resident's
change in condition including emotional, psychiatric and/or psychological stressors.
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