F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the necessary care and services
were provided to prevent further falls and/or injuries for two of four sampled residents (Residents 3 and 7).
* The facility failed to ensure Resident 3's post fall neurological assessment and monitoring were
completed. Additionally, Resident 3's attending physician and responsible party were not notified after the
resident had sustained a fall on 4/15/25.
* Thefacility failed to provide the necessary care and services Resident 7 post fall sustaining injury and
documented abnormal findings from neurological assessment. In addition, Resident 7's post fall
assessment was not completed accurately.
These failures posed the risk of the residents to not receive timely interventions to address their post fall
status.
Findings:
Review of the facility's P&P titled Change in a Resident's Condition or Status revised 4/1/2015 showed the
following:
- The facility will promptly inform the resident, consult with the resident's Attending Physician, and notify the
resident's legal representative or an interested family member, if known, when the
resident endures a significant change in their condition.
- It is the responsibility of the person who observes the change to report the change to the Licensed Nurse.
- The Licensed Nurse will assess the COC and determine what nursing interventions are appropriate before
notifying the Attending Physician.
- The Licensed Nurse must observe and assess the overall condition utilizing a physical assessment and
chart review.
Review of the facility's P&P titled Fall Management Program revised on 3/13/21, showed the following:
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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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055206
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Plaza Healthcare Center
1209 Hemlock Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
- Following every resident fall, the licensed nurse will perform a post-fall evaluation and update, initiate or
revise the Resident's care plan as necessary.
- For an unwitnessed fall or a witnessed fall with suspected or known head injury, the licensed nurse will
complete neurological checks for 72 hours following the fall incident: i. Perform neurological checks at the
ordered frequency or as the listed below equaling 72 hours; and
- The attending physician will be informed if there is a deviation from the Resident's baseline status for
further instructions.
- The licensed nurse will notify the DON and /or the Administrator regarding the fall incident as soon as
possible.
- The licensed nurse will notify the Resident's attending physician and Resident's responsible party of the
fall incident.
1. Medical record review for Resident 3 was initiated on 4/21/25. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE].
Review of Resident 3's MDS assessment dated [DATE], showed Resident 3's BIMS score was 5, indicating
severe cognitive impairment.
Review of Resident 3's Discharge Summary Progress Note on 4/15/25 at 1037 hours, showed Resident 3
was transferred to the acute care hospital at 0930 hours.
Review of Resident 3's admission Progress Note dated 4/19/25 at 1828 hours, showed the resident was
readmitted back to the facility with an admitting diagnosis of traumatic injury. Resident 2 was admitted with
an acute fracture of the tip of the odontoid (bony element of the neck, allowing for side-to-side movement).
Review of Resident 3's care plan initiated 4/24/25, showed Resident 3 rolled out of bed on 4/15/25, with a
scrape on right eyebrow/tiny drop of blood prior to being transferred to the acute care hospital. The
interventions included 1:1 (one staff to one resident) supervision in place, reporting to CDPH L&C Program,
and reeducating regarding documentation including notifying the physician, responsible party, and the DON
for an event of a fall.
On 4/23/25 at 0855 hours, a concurrent interview and medical record review was conducted with CNA 6.
CNA 6 stated Resident 3 rolled out of bed with both knees landingon the floor. The resident's head was up
and not touching the floor. CNA 6 stated henoticed minimal bleeding to the right eyebrow. CNA 6 stated
CNA 10 notified LVN 9 and RN 2 right after the fall incident and LVN 9 assessed Resident 3.
On 4/23/25 at 0942 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with CNA 10. CNA 10 stated he was
assigned as the 1:1 sitter for Resident 3's roommate. CNA 10 stated at approximately 0300 hours, he
witnessed Resident 3 wake up and quickly rollout of bed. The resident's knees wereon the floor and there
was slight bleeding on his right eyebrow. CNA 10 stated LVN 9 and RN 2 were notified immediately
regarding Resident 3's fall incident.
Review of Resident 3 medical record failed to show documentation of the post fall monitoring and
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055206
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Plaza Healthcare Center
1209 Hemlock Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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 0689
COC assessment after Resident 3's roll out of bed with minor injury.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 4/23/25 at 1345 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with LVN 9. LVN 9 was asked regarding
the facility's fall policy. LVN 9 stated when resident has a fall either witnessed or unwitnessed, a COC
assessment which includes post fall assessments, neurological assessments for 72 hours and risk
management assessments must be completed. Furthermore, LVN 9 stated the licensed nurse will notify the
resident'sattending physician and resident's responsible party of the fall incident. LVN 9 was asked
regarding Resident 3's fall incident on 4/15/25. LVN 9 stated she was not informed by CNAs 6or 10. LVN 9
stated it was the responsibility of the staff who observed the fall incident to report the fall incident to the
Licensed Nurse. LVN 9 stated the post fall monitoring and documentation from the licensed nurses must be
documented on the resident's progress notes every shift for 72 hours. LVN 9 verified a COC
assessment/documentation, post fall monitoring,and notification to the MD/resident's responsible party was
not done for Resident 3 for the fall on 4/15/25.
Residents Affected - Few
On 4/23 at 1310 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with RN 2. RN 2 verified the above findings.
RN 2 stated the post fall monitoring must be documented to monitor the resident's condition and status.
Furthermore, RN 2 stated the monitoring for the COC which includedpost fall, must be documented in the
resident 's medical record every shift for 72 hours and the Neurological Assessment must be completed to
monitor the resident's neurological status. RN 2 was asked regarding Resident 3's fall incident on 4/15/25.
RN 2 stated she was not informed regarding Resident 3's fall incident by any of the 1:1 CNA sitters.
On 4/23/25 at 1530 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review was conducted with the
DON. The DON stated the Neurological Assessments must be completed by the licensed nurses to assess
Resident's 3 neurological status post fall. Furthermore, the DON stated the post fall monitoring and
documentation must be completed every shift for 72 hours. The DON was informed and acknowledged the
above findings.
2. Medical record review for Resident 7 was initiated on 4/22/25. Resident 7 was readmitted to the facility on
[DATE].
Review of Resident 7's H&P examination dated 4/9/25, showed Resident 7 had the capacity to understand
and make decisions. In addition, it showed Resident 7 was a full code.
Review of Resident 7's MDS assessment dated [DATE], showed Resident 7's BIMS score was 14,
indicating cognitively intact. Review of Resident 7's MDS Section B for Speech clarity coded 0, indicating
clear speech with distinct intelligible words.
Review of Resident 7's Social Service assessment dated [DATE],showed Resident 7 was a full code,
however declined to formulate an Advance Directives.
On 4/22/25 at 0905 hours, Resident 7 was observed sitting in her bed. Resident 7 was awake, alert and
verbally responsive. Resident 7's bed was in low position and surrounding areas was clutter free. Resident
7 was observed to be on 1:1 supervision with the facility sitter. Resident 7 refused to be interviewed.
Review of Resident 7's COC/SBAR dated 3/29/25 at 0914 hours, showed Resident 7 had a witnessed fall
incident when Resident 7 lost her balance and hit the overbed table on the way down.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055206
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Plaza Healthcare Center
1209 Hemlock Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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 0689
Review of Resident 7's Neurological Check List dated 3/29/25 showed the following:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
- Pupils equal, marked ' No'.
- Left Pupil reactive to light, marked ' No'.
Residents Affected - Few
- Right Pupil reactive to light, marked ' No'.
- Responds to simple commands, marked ' No'; and
- Verbalizes appropriately, marked ' No.'
Review of Resident 7's Neurological Flow Sheet dated 3/29/25,showed the key for Speech were 1 for Clear,
2 for Slurred, 3 for Rambling, and 4 for Aphasic. The following were the assessment results for Resident 7's
speech post fall:
- at 0915, 0930, and 0945 hours, Speech was marked 2, indicating slurred.
Review of Resident 7's Post Fall Evaluation dated 3/29/25,failed to show the sections for Contributing
factors, Medication changes, and Clinical Suggestions were completed accurately.
Review of Resident 7's Physician's Order dated 3/29/25 at 1146 hours, showed may transfer to the acute
care hospital for further evaluation status postfall.
Review of Resident 7's Progress Note dated 3/29/25 at 1311 hours, showed Resident 7 left the facility via
gurney assisted by three EMTs in stable condition and still noted with discoloration on her right face with
complain of pain/discomfort.
On 4/22/25 at 1056 hours, an interview was conducted with RN 3. RN 3 was asked regarding the facility's
fall policy and process post fall. RN 3 stated when resident had a fall either witnessed or unwitnessed,
assessments included post fall, neurological checks for 72 hours, risk management, inform the physician,
and responsible party. Furthermore, RN 3 stated if the neurological assessments had an abnormal finding,
the facility must transfer the resident via paramedics immediately.
On 4/22/25 at 1320 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with LVN 2. LVN 2 stated he witnessed the
fall during the medication administration. Resident 7 tried to get up from the bed, lost her balance, and hit
her right side of the face against the bedside table. LVN 2 stated he completed the post fall assessments
and documentation with RN 2's assistance. Furthermore, LVN 2 stated Resident 7 was transferred via
non-urgent transport to the acute care hospital.
On 4/22/25 at 1500 hours, a concurrent interview and medical record review was conducted with the DON.
The DON was asked of the facility's process for witnessed or unwitnessed falls. The DON stated for all the
witnessed or unwitnessed fall incidents, the charge nurse and RN must complete the post fall assessment,
document SBAR/COC, inform the physician, update care plan, neurological assessment in medical
recordsand flowsheet. The DON stated if an abnormal finding from the Neurological assessments was
noted, the resident must be transferred via paramedics immediately then inform the physician. The DON
stated the Medical Records Director and DON checked for completion of assessments and documentations
post fall, however, the DON was responsible in checking for the accuracy. Medical record review of
Resident 7's Neurological Check List and Flow Sheet dated 3/29/25,showed an abnormal
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055206
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Plaza Healthcare Center
1209 Hemlock Way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
finding and the Post fall assessment was incomplete. The DON verified Resident 7's Neurological Check
List and Flow Sheet dated 3/29/25,showed for an abnormal finding and the Post fall assessment was
incomplete. The DON stated Resident 7 should been transferred via paramedics immediately due to
abnormal findings of Neurological assessment post fall. Furthermore, the DON stated Resident 7's post fall
assessment must be completed to formulate the plan of care.
Residents Affected - Few
On 4/23/25 at 1259 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with RN 2. RN 2 was asked of Resident
7's baseline prior to the witnessed fall on 3/29/25. RN 2 stated Resident 7's baseline was alert, oriented to
name, place, time and situation. RN 2 added Resident 7's base line for speech was clear. RN 2 was asked
regarding the facility's process and policy when a resident was observed to have an abnormal finding in the
neurological assessment. Furthermore, RN 2 stated if a resident had an abnormal finding in the
neurological assessment, the facility must transfer the resident via paramedics immediately especially post
fall or any sustained head injury.
On 4/23/25 at 1504 hours, an interview was conducted with the DON and Administrator. The DON and
Administrator was informed and acknowledged the above findings.
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