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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PLAZA HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #0552061 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0842 Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Residents Affected - Some Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, medical record review, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the medical record was accurate and complete for one of four sampled residents (Resident 3). * Resident 3's assessments for the bed rails, bowel and bladder, elopement, falls, lift and transfer, self-administration of medications, smoking, vital signs and pain, Braden (skin assessment and risk factors), GG (section in the MDS (a standardized assessment tool) to address the residents functional abilities) were not completed quarterly. These failures had the potential for negative effects and had the potential to not receive the appropriate care and services.Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Fall Management Program dated 11/11/25, showed a licensed nurse will conduct a new fall risk evaluation quarterly, annually, upon identification of a significant change of condition, pos-fall, and as needed. Medical record review for Resident 3 was initiated on 12/22/25. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 3's Quarterly Nursing Assessments showed the following with their respective dates of completion: - Bed rails: 7/21/25- Bowel and Bladder: 7/21/25- Elopement: 7/21/25- Falls: 7/21/25- Lift and Transfer: 7/21/25- Self- administration of medications: 7/21/25- Smoking: 7/21/25- Vital signs and Pain: 7/21/25- Braden: 8/20/25- Section GG of the MDS: 8/25/25 Review of Resident 3's H&P examination dated 9/2/25, showed Resident 3 had no mental capacity to make decisions. On 12/22/25, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 3 was conducted with the MDS Coordinator. The MDS Coordinator stated the Nursing Assessments were completed on admission, quarterly, significant change, or as needed i.e. post fall. On 12/22/25 at 1023 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 3 was conducted with the MDS Nurse. The MDS Nurse stated nursing assessments were completed on admission, quarterly, during significant change, and after a specific occurrence like post- fall. The nursing assessments included the AIMS, Bedrails, Bowel and Bladder, Braden, Elopement, Fall, GG interim, Lift/ Transfer, Orthostatic Hypotension, Self Administration of Meds, Smoking, and Vital signs/ Pain. Resident 3's nursing assessments were reviewed with the MDS Nurse. The MDS Nurse verified Resident 3's assessments showed no current Bedrails, Bowel and bladder, Braden, Elopement, Section GG of the MDS, Lift/ Transfer, Self Administration of Meds, Smoking, and Vital signs/ Pain. The MDS Nurse stated, I have a lot of assessments to complete and I could still transmit the quarterly MDS. The MDS Nurse further stated these assessments were only for the facility. On 12/23/25 at 0925 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review was conducted with the MDS Coordinator. The MDS Coordinator stated the MDS assessments were based on the information gathered from the residents and medical records then coded in the MDS, then the nursing assessments to follow. The MDS Coordinator further stated the policy was to do the MDS assessments and the nursing assessments together and was aware the Bedrails, Bowel and bladder, Braden, Elopement, Section GG interim of the MDS, Lift/ Transfer, Self Administration of Meds, Smoking, and Vital signs/ Pain assessments (continued on next page) 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 055206 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 055206 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/23/2025 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 0842 Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm needed to be completed. The MDS Coordinator verified Resident 3's missing quarterly assessments and stated, The resident has been in and out of the facility, but it does not matter, there should be quarterly assessments done. On 12/23/25 at 1515 hours, an interview was conducted with the Administrator and ADON. The Administrator and ADON were informed and acknowledged the above findings. Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055206 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Bno actual harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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What happened during the December 23, 2025 survey of PLAZA HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of PLAZA HEALTHCARE CENTER on December 23, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PLAZA HEALTHCARE CENTER on December 23, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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