F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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
interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain ethical standards of practice (guidelines that
govern behavior and prioritize resident dignity, autonomy [independence], safety, and guided by principles
of beneficence [acting in the patient's best interest], non-maleficence [do no harm], justice, and respect for
rights) for one of two sampled residents (Resident 2) by purchasing a prescribed Brand 1 sensor (a small,
wearable continuous blood glucose [sugar] monitor sensor that measures blood glucose levels in real-time
beneath the skin) from Resident 1 on 10/13/2025. This failure resulted in the facility completing an
inappropriate business transaction with Resident 1, whom they provide all care and services for, with the
potential to negatively impact Resident 1's psychosocial (the interaction between an individual's mental
processes [thoughts, emotions & behaviors] and their social environment [relationships, culture &
community] wellbeing.Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record
indicated Resident 1 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included type 2
diabetes mellitus (DM-a disorder characterized by difficulty in blood sugar control and poor wound healing),
hypertensive heart disease (heart complications caused by high blood pressure that is present over a long
time) 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- a
resident assessment tool), dated 10/31/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had intake cognitive skills for
daily decision making. The MDS also indicated Resident 1 was independent (resident completes the activity
by themselves with no assistance from a helper) with eating, dressing, personal, oral and toileting hygiene
and partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort) with shower/bathing self. During a
review of Resident 1's Order Listing Report, dated 11/26/2025, the Order Listing Report indicated (nursing)
may monitor blood sugar levels by Brand 1 before (AC) meals. During a review of an untitled facility
document, dated 10/13/2025, the document indicated Resident 1 had three (3) Brand 1 devices and the
facility will purchase one (1) (from Resident) for education/training purposes only for $110. The document
was signed by the Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1 and Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1). During
a review of the facility's Petty Cash Receipt, dated 10/13/2025, the receipt indicated the facility staff paid
Resident 1 $110 for a Brand 1 device. During an interview on 1/23/2026 at 9:36 AM with the Director of
Nursing (DON), the DON stated Resident 1 offered (unable to recall when) the facility the opportunity to
purchase a Brand 1 device from Resident 1 for training purposes, so she (the DON) agreed to purchase the
Brand 1 device from Resident 1 with the facility's money. During a concurrent interview and record review
on 1/23/2026 at 9:46 AM with the DON, the facility's How to Apply Brand 1 Sensor lesson plan outline,
dated 10/15/2025, the lesson plan outline indicated the method of training as lecture, video and
demonstration. The DON stated she taught the class and used the purchased Brand 1 device from
Resident 1 for the staff to complete
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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:
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
01/23/2026
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 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
return demonstrations. The DON stated she taught the lesson and used the Brand 1 that was purchased
from Resident 1 on 10/13/2025 during the training. The DON further stated the facility does not have a
policy or process regarding buying devices from the residents in the facility. During an interview on
1/23/2026 at 11:05 AM with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated she witnessed the facility pay cash to Resident 1 for one
of Resident 1's Brand 1 devices. During an interview on 1/23/2026 at 11:36 AM with Resident 1, Resident 1
stated he consented to selling his Brand 1 device for $110 on 10/13/2025 to the facility, and that he
(Resident 1), LVN 1 and the DON signed an agreement regarding the purchase. Resident 1 stated at the
time of the transaction, he did not know it was a violation. During an interview on 1/23/2026 at 2:25 PM with
the Business Office Manager (BOM), BOM stated the payment to Resident 1 for his Dexcom G7 was not
usual and the facility typically does not pay residents for devices. The BOM further stated if the facility
needed the Brand 1 device for training purposes, the facility should have gone through a vendor. The BOM
stated the facility does not have a policy regarding paying residents for their prescribed devices and
because there is no policy, the facility should not do it because it can create an inappropriate business
relationship between the facility and the resident(s). During an interview on 1/23/2026 at 2:49 PM with the
Administrator, the Administrator stated the facility purchased the Brand 1 from Resident 1 for training
purposes and because he (Administrator) believed it would help Resident 1 [financially] with the monies
paid. During a review of the facility's policy titled Assistive Devices and Equipment, revised 1/2020, the
policy indicated the facility maintains and supervises the use of assistive devices and equipment for
residents. During a review of the facility's policy titled Resident Rights, revised 2/2021, the policy indicated
employees shall treat all residents with kindness, respect, and dignity. The policy also indicated federal and
state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of the facility including a dignified existence and to
be treated with respect, kindness and dignity.
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