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.
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure continuity of care when staff did not
provide a transportation driver instructions for dropping off a resident to an appointment for one of three
sampled resident (Resident 1). This failure resulted in the resident not being met by a family member at the
appointment location and resulted to fall.Findings:During an interview on 8/28/25 at 1:37 p.m., a family
member stated Resident 1 had dementia (loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking
abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life and had a hard time walking. The family member
stated when he arrived at the doctor's office on 8/14/25 at 7:50 a.m. the office was not open and while
waiting he received a call from a construction worker who informed him the resident rolled down a hill, hit
her head and landed in dirt and bushes. He further stated facility staff said it was the driver's fault and the
transportation company said the facility should have sent someone to accompany the resident. Review of
Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, an assessment tool), dated 7/30/25, indicated the resident's brief
interview for mental status (BIMS) scored 5, indicating she had memory problems and severe difficulty in
daily-decision making skills.Resident 1 had a physician's order, dated 7/27/25, indicating the resident was
not capable of understanding her rights and responsibilities.Review of Resident 1's Physician Certification
Statement of Medical Necessity for Non-Emergency Medical Transport form, dated 8/5/25, indicated
wheelchair transportation was requested for reasons including the resident was unable to self-transfer into
public or private conveyance and her medical condition precluded the resident being able to reasonably
ambulate to and from and to board a vehicle. The undated Transportation Services Request Form indicated
Resident 1 had a physician's appointment on 8/14/25 at 8 a.m., and specified no attendant and use of a
wheelchair. The Alliance Explanation Remarks form, dated 8/6/25, indicated transportation was being
arranged for 8/14/25 7:30 a.m. pick up and return at 9 a.m. During an interview on 8/29/25 at 12:50 p.m.,
the director of nurses (DON) described Resident 1 to have confusion, was able to walk and usually used a
wheelchair. The DON stated on the day of appointment a nurse was informed from a telephone call the
resident was found down (fallen) by a construction worker, the driver thought the resident was dropped off
at the front of the building but it was the back and a family member was waiting at the front.During an
interview on 8/29/25 at 1 p.m., the receptionist (RCP) whose duties included arranging resident
transportation. RCP stated if a resident had concerns such as confusion she would speak with a nurse but
she did not recall what nurse she discussed with.Review of a Nurse's Note, dated 8/14/25 at 8:50 a.m.,
indicated the facility was informed Resident 1 fell while at the doctor's office and was transported to a
hospital emergency department by a family member. During an interview on 9/24/25 at 12:40 p.m., the
social services director (SSD) stated when making transportation arrangements the insurance assigns the
transportation company and facility staff do not speak with the driver.During a follow-up interview on
9/24/25 at 1:53 p.m., the RCP stated facility staff did not provide any instructions to the driver.During an
interview on 9/24/25 at
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
055356
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
055356
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/24/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oceanview Post Acute
200 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
1:10 p.m., the DON stated there was no policy addressing making transportation arrangement or
accidents.Review of Resident 1's acute hospital after visit summary, dated 8/14/25, indicated the resident
was seen in the emergency department after a fall. The Computed Tomography (CT scan, medical imaging
test used to diagnose and monitor a wide range of conditions) did not demonstrate any evidence of
traumatic injury. It indicated to please ensure the patient is escorted into the building for any of her
appointments.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055356
If continuation sheet
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