F 0624
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
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 safe and orderly discharge from the facility for one
of two sampled residents (Resident 2) by failing to:
Residents Affected - Few
1. Ensure the Social Services Director (SSD) and/or Quality Assurance Nurse (QAN) checked and
confirmed a safe and appropriate discharge location for Resident 2, who had a documented history of
homelessness (the state of having no home).
2. Ensure the SSD and/or QAN arranged home health agency (HHA, a public agency or private
organization which is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services
in the patient's home) and durable medical equipment (DME- equipment that can withstand repeated used
for medical reasons) for a front wheel walker (FWW- device used for walking assistance that has wheel on
the front legs to maneuver over difficult terrain) referrals as ordered by Resident 2's physician (MD 1) before
Resident 2 was discharged from the facility.
As a result of these failures, Resident 2 was unsafely discharged from the facility on 12/21/2023 to an
unknown location and did not receive the care and services ordered by MD 1. These failures had the
potential to put Resident 2 at risk for injury, harm, and rehospitalization.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 2's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 2
on 1/23/2023, with diagnoses of homelessness, anxiety disorder (persistent feeling of dread or panic that
can interfere with daily life), and abnormalities of gait and mobility (weakness of the hip and lower
extremities muscles causing unsteady balance and walking issues from an injury or underlying medical
condition).
During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized resident assessment and care
screening tool) dated 10/30/2023, the MDS indicated Resident 2 had intact cognition (ability to think,
remember, and reason), required partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort and lifts
or holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort) with oral hygiene, toileting
hygiene, showering/bathing, upper body dressing, lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, and
personal hygiene. The MDS indicated, Resident 2 required supervision or touching assistance (helper
provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as resident completes the
activity while assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently) with rolling left and right,
sit to lying, lying to sitting on the side of bed, sit to stand, chair/bed-to-chair transfers, toilet transfers,
tub/shower transfers, walking 10 feet, walking 50 feet with two turns, and walking 150 feet.
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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.
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055372
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley View Post Acute
3111 Santa Anita Ave
El Monte, CA 91733
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0624
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of Resident 2's Order Summary Report (OSR) dated 1/4/2024, the OSR indicated a
physician order dated 12/1/2023, for the facility to discharge Resident 2 on 12/4/2023 to Address 1 with
home health and DME: FWW.
During a review of Resident 2's OSR dated 1/4/2024, the OSR indicated a physician order dated
12/21/2023, for the facility to discharge Resident 2 on 12/21/2023 to Address 1 with home health and DME:
FWW.
During a telephone interview on 1/4/2024 at 2:13 pm with Responsible Party 2 (RP 2), RP 2 stated on
12/21/23, RP 2 picked up Resident 2 from the facility and took Resident 2 to a motel (unable to name). RP
2 stated, Resident 2 had been homeless for over five years.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/4/2024 at 4:55 pm with the QAN, Resident 2's
medical record was reviewed. The QAN stated, the physician order dated 12/1/2023, for the proposed
discharge on [DATE], was canceled so the facility could better prepare and have a safer discharge plan for
Resident 2. The QAN stated, QAN was not sure if HHA or DME referrals were arranged for the proposed
discharge on [DATE] before the discharge order was canceled. The QAN stated, on 12/21/2023, Resident 2
requested to be discharged . The QAN stated, Resident 2 provided Address 1 to QAN as Resident 2's
discharge location. The QAN stated, QAN did not confirm Address 1 was Resident 2's home and did not
check if Address 1 was an appropriate discharge location for Resident 2. The QAN stated, it was the SSD's
responsibility to ensure Address 1 was a safe and appropriate discharge location for Resident 2. The QAN
stated, Resident 2 was homeless prior to Resident 2's admission to the facility. The QAN stated, the QAN
thought Resident 2 was going to stay with RP 2. The QAN stated, the QAN was supposed to ensure
referrals for HHA and DME were arranged before discharge so Resident 2 could be safely discharged . The
QAN stated, Resident 2 was at risk for unsafe discharge because the referrals for HHA and DME were not
completed, therefore Resident 2 could not get the services and equipment to successfully transition into the
community.
During an interview on 1/4/2024 at 5:48 pm with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated the SSD
was supposed to ensure all residents being discharged had a safe place to go.
During an interview on 1/4/2024 at 6:04 pm with the SSD, the SSD stated on 12/21/2023, Resident 2
requested to be discharged from the facility. The SSD stated, Resident 2 provided Address 1 as Resident
2's discharge location. The SSD stated, SSD did not ensure Address 1 would meet Resident 2's health and
safety needs and was an appropriate discharge location for Resident 2. The SSD stated, (in general)
referrals for HHA and DME needed to be in place before discharge to ensure a smooth and safe transition
to the community.
During a telephone interview on 1/4/2024 at 6:33 pm with MD 1, MD 1 stated Resident 2 needed a referral
for HHA for the care of Resident 2's colostomy (an operation that creates an opening for the colon or large
intestine, through the abdomen that allows for bowel movement to pass through) and to address Resident
2's care and services needs after discharge into the community. MD 1 stated, Resident 2 needed referral
for DME in the form of a FWW because of Resident 2's history of unsteady gait. MD 1 stated, (in general)
the facility was supposed to set these services up when discharging MD 1's residents.
During an interview on 1/5/2024 at 11:00 am with the SSD, the SSD stated the SSD did not get a referral
for HHA or DME for Resident 2 because the SSD thought another staff already did it. The SSD stated,
referrals for HHA and DME were needed for Resident 2 to be safely discharged .
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No. 0938-0391
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
055372
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley View Post Acute
3111 Santa Anita Ave
El Monte, CA 91733
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 0624
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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During an interview on 1/5/2024 at 1:52 pm with the DON, the DON stated Resident 2 was discharged from
the facility without HHA and DME referrals/authorization. The DON stated, (in general) HHA and DME
referrals needed to be made before discharging a resident, if ordered by a physician, to ensure a safe
discharge. The DON stated, this was a safeguard used to ensure residents were discharged safely and
received the care and services needed after leaving the facility. The DON stated, not getting a
referral/authorization for HHA or DME made the discharge of a resident unsafe. The DON stated, without
those services, a resident's physical and mental health could decline and lead to rehospitalization.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055372
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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
055372
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley View Post Acute
3111 Santa Anita Ave
El Monte, CA 91733
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 0661
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the
time of a planned discharge.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a post-discharge (after discharge) plan of care in
accordance with the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Discharge Summary and Plan, for one of
two sampled residents (Resident 2).
This deficient practice had the potential for Resident 2 not to receive the necessary information for
provision of care after discharge to ensure a safe transition to Resident 2's new living environment.
Cross Reference F624
Findings:
During a review of Resident 2's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 2
on 1/23/2023, with diagnoses of homelessness, anxiety disorder (persistent feeling of dread or panic that
can interfere with daily life), and abnormalities of gait and mobility (weakness of the hip and lower
extremities muscles causing unsteady balance and walking issues from an injury or underlying medical
condition).
During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized resident assessment and care
screening tool) dated 10/30/2023, the MDS indicated Resident 2 had intact cognition (ability to think,
remember, and reason), required partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort and lifts
or holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort) with oral hygiene, toileting
hygiene, showering/bathing, upper body dressing, lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, and
personal hygiene. The MDS indicated, Resident 2 required supervision or touching assistance (helper
provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as resident completes the
activity while assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently) with rolling left and right,
sit to lying, lying to sitting on the side of bed, sit to stand, chair/bed-to-chair transfers, toilet transfers,
tub/shower transfers, walking 10 feet, walking 50 feet with two turns, and walking 150 feet.
During a review of Resident 2's Order Summary Report (OSR) dated 1/4/2024, the OSR indicated a
physician order dated 12/1/2023, for the facility to discharge Resident 2 on 12/4/2023 to Address 1 with
home health and DME: FWW.
During a review of Resident 2's OSR dated 1/4/2024, the OSR indicated a physician order dated
12/21/2023, for the facility to discharge Resident 2 on 12/21/2023 to Address 1 with home health and DME:
FWW.
During a telephone interview on 1/4/2024 at 2:13 pm with Responsible Party 2 (RP 2), RP 2 stated on
12/21/23, RP 2 picked up Resident 2 from the facility and took Resident 2 to a motel (unable to name). RP
2 stated, Resident 2 had been homeless for over five years.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/4/2024 at 4:55 pm with the QAN, Resident 2's
medical record was reviewed. The QAN stated, the physician order dated 12/1/2023, for the proposed
discharge on [DATE], was canceled so the facility could better prepare and have a safer discharge plan
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Event ID:
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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
055372
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley View Post Acute
3111 Santa Anita Ave
El Monte, CA 91733
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 0661
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
for Resident 2. The QAN stated, QAN was not sure if HHA or DME referrals were arranged for the proposed
discharge on [DATE] before the discharge order was canceled. The QAN stated, on 12/21/2023, Resident 2
requested to be discharged . The QAN stated, Resident 2 provided Address 1 to QAN as Resident 2's
discharge location. The QAN stated, QAN did not confirm Address 1 was Resident 2's home and did not
check if Address 1 was an appropriate discharge location for Resident 2. The QAN stated, it was the Social
Services Director's (SSD) responsibility to ensure Address 1 was a safe and appropriate discharge location
for Resident 2. The QAN stated, Resident 2 was homeless prior to Resident 2's admission to the facility.
The QAN stated, the QAN thought Resident 2 was going to stay with RP 2. The QAN stated, the QAN was
supposed to ensure referrals for HHA and DME were arranged before discharge so Resident 2 could be
safely discharged . The QAN stated, Resident 2 was at risk for unsafe discharge because the referrals for
HHA and DME were not completed, therefore Resident 2 could not get the services and equipment to
successfully transition into the community.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/4/2024 at 5:48 pm with the DON, the facility's PP
titled, Discharge Summary and Plan, was reviewed. The DON stated, the facility did not develop a
post-discharge plan of care for Resident 2. The DON stated, according to the PP, the care planning/
interdisciplinary team (IDT, team members from different disciplines working collaboratively, with a common
purpose, to set goals, make decisions and share resources and responsibilities) did not create a
post-discharge plan of care that included a safe location for Resident 2 to reside after discharge. The DON
stated, the facility did not ensure RP 2, who was listed as Resident 2's caregiver, was available and capable
to provide care to Resident 2. The DON stated, the facility did not follow through in the transition to
post-discharge care because the referral/authorization for HHA or DME was not done. The DON stated, the
facility did not evaluate what factors may cause Resident 2 to be vulnerable to preventable readmission and
how those factors would be addressed. The DON stated, not doing a post-discharge plan of care placed
Resident 2 at risk for being unnecessarily readmitted to the facility. The DON stated, the facility needed to
create a post-discharge plan of care for every resident being discharged to ensure residents were being
discharged safely. The DON stated, Resident 2's discharge was unsafe because those factors were not
addressed before Resident 2 was discharged on 12/21/2023. The DON stated, Resident 2 was homeless
as indicated in Resident 2's AR.
During an interview on 1/4/2024 at 6:04 pm with the SSD, the SSD stated on 12/21/2023, Resident 2
requested to be discharged from the facility. The SSD stated, Resident 2 provided Address 1 as Resident
2's discharge location. The SSD stated, SSD did not ensure Address 1 would meet Resident 2's health and
safety needs and was an appropriate discharge location for Resident 2. The SSD stated, (in general)
referrals for HHA and DME needed to be in place before discharge to ensure a smooth and safe transition
to the community.
During an interview on 1/5/2024 at 11:00 am with the SSD, the SSD stated Resident 2 originally requested
to be discharged from the facility on 12/1/2023 and was planned to be discharged on 12/4/2023. The SSD
stated, the three days in between the requested day of discharge and proposed day of discharge were for
planning for Resident 2's discharge needs. The SSD stated, Resident 2 was not discharged on 12/4/2023
because the facility convinced Resident 2 to stay so the facility could have more time to plan Resident 2's
discharge and find alternative placement for Resident 2. The SSD stated, the post-discharge plan of care
was not made for Resident 2 for the proposed discharge date of 12/4/2023. The SSD stated, SSD did not
get a referral for HHA or DME for Resident 2 because the SSD thought another staff already did it. The
SSD stated, referrals for HHA and DME were needed for Resident 2 to be safely discharged .
During a review of the facility's PP titled, Discharge Summary and Plan, revised in 10/2022, the PP
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055372
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley View Post Acute
3111 Santa Anita Ave
El Monte, CA 91733
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 0661
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Previous Versions Obsolete
indicated when a resident's discharge was anticipated, a DCS and post-discharge plan was developed to
assist the resident with discharge. The PP indicated every resident was evaluated for his or her discharge
needs and had individualized post-discharge plan. The PP indicated the post-discharge plan was
developed by the care planning/IDT with the assistance of the resident and his or her family members and
included: where the individual planned to reside; arrangements that have been made for follow-up care and
services; a description of the resident's stated discharge goals; the degree of caregiver/support person
availability, capacity and capability to perform required care; how the IDT will support the resident or
representative in the transition to post-discharge care; what factors may make the resident vulnerable to
preventable readmission; and how those factors will be addressed. The PP indicated a member of the IDT
reviewed the final post-discharge plan with the resident and family at least 24 hours before the discharge
was to take place. The PP indicated a copy of the following was provided to the resident and receiving
facility and a copy will be filed in the resident's medical records: An evaluation of the resident's discharge
needs; the post-discharge plan; and the discharge summary.
Event ID:
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