F 0774
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
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 one of three sampled residents (Resident 1)
received care and treatment in accordance with the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled,
Transportation to Doctors/Diagnostic Appointments, by failing to ensure staff was available to accompany
Resident 1 to Resident 1's scheduled GI (gastrointestinal, refers collectively to the organs of the body that
play a part in food digestion) consult (a process where a healthcare professional requests advice or
expertise from another healthcare professional specialist or expert in a particular area regarding a patient's
care) appointment on 6/25/2025.This failure resulted in Resident 1 missing Resident 1's scheduled GI
consult appointment and had the potential to result in the delay in treatment for Resident 1 that could
potentially lead to disease progression and complications to Resident 1.Findings:During a review of
Resident 1's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated, Resident 1 was originally admitted to the facility on
[DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including vascular disorder of intestine (long
tubed-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion [food breakdown], condition
where blood flow to the intestines is reduced or blocked), unspecified, anemia (a condition where the body
does not have enough healthy red blood cells), unspecified, and difficulty in walking, not elsewhere
classified.During a review of Resident 1's History and Physical Reports (H&P), dated 6/13/2025, from the
General Acute Care Hospital (GACH), the H&P indicated, Resident 1 was recently discharged , [from the
GACH] after being diagnosed ischemic colitis (a condition where reduced blood flow to the colon [longest
part of the large intestine] causes inflammation and injury), a few days ago. The H&P indicated Resident 1
recently presented to the GACH with diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools. During a review of
Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated 6/17/2025, timed at 2:28 PM, the PN indicated, ST (Speech
Therapist) recommended ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) and GI consultations to r/o (rule out) possible reflux (the
backward flow of stomach contents into the esophagus [tubular elongated organ that connects the throat to
the stomach]). During a review of Resident 1's undated Order Summary Report (OSR), the OSR indicated,
a physician's order, dated 6/20/2025, for a GI consult with the gastroenterologist (MD, medical doctor who
specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the GI tract and liver) on
6/25/2025 at 2 PM for dx (diagnoses) of ischemic colitis and GI bleed. The OSR indicated an order, dated
6/25/2025, for a GI consult with the MD on 7/15/2025 at 2 PM for dx of ischemic colitis and GI bleed.During
a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool), dated 6/22/2025, the MDS
indicated, Resident 1's cognition (ability to understand and process information) was moderately impaired.
The MDS indicated, Resident 1 required substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more than half the
effort) to partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort) with activities of daily living
(ADL, term used in healthcare that refers to self-care activities).During a review of Resident 1's social
services PN, dated 6/24/2025, timed at 11:08 AM, the PN indicated, the
Residents Affected - Few
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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:
055394
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
055394
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Claremont Care Center
219 E. Foothill Blvd
Pomona, CA 91767
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 0774
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Social Services Assistant (SSA) scheduled a wheelchair transportation for GI appointment on 6/25/2025 at
2 PM. The PN indicated the transportation pick up time was at 1:10 PM and the return pick up time at 3:15
PM. The PN indicated, a staff member (unnamed) would accompany Resident 1 to the appointment.During
a concurrent interview and record review on 7/11/2025 at 12:25 PM with Registered Nurse Supervisor
(RNS) 1, Resident 1's medical records were reviewed. A PN dated 6/25/2025, timed at 2:21 PM
documented by the Case Manager (CM), indicated, the GI appointment was rescheduled due to Resident
1's family unable to attend and no cg (care giver) was available. RNS 1 stated, the facility provided staff
such as the SSA or a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) if a resident (in general) did not have a family
member to accompany the resident during transport to a doctor's appointment. RNS 1 stated, it was
important to accompany the resident for safety reasons and to assist the resident if the resident needed
assistance. RNS 1 stated, Resident 1 missing Resident 1's GI consult appointment on 6/25/2025 could
cause a delay in Resident 1's treatment. During a concurrent interview and record review on 7/11/2025 at
12:47 PM with the Director of Nursing (DON), the facility's P&P titled, Transportation to Doctors/Diagnostic
Appointments, revised 10/2024 was reviewed. The P&P indicated, a member of the nursing staff, or social
services, may accompany the resident as needed to the diagnostic center when the resident's family was
not available. The DON stated, a responsible party or staff accompanied the resident during transport to
doctor appointments, so the resident had a representative to assume responsibility of the resident's care
and to make sure they're [the residents were] safe while out of the facility for their appointment. The DON
stated the facility did not have a designated staff to accompany residents during transport. The DON stated,
the staff could be an SSA, CNA, or RNA (Restorative Nursing Assistant), somebody must be there. The
DON stated, Resident 1 missing Resident 1's scheduled GI consult appointment on 6/25/2025 could result
in Resident 1 not receiving the necessary treatment as Resident 1, had a GI bleed before.During an
interview on 7/11/2025 at 1:28 PM with the SSA, the SSA stated, Resident 1's GI consult appointment
scheduled 6/25/2025 was rescheduled because the facility had no staff available to go with Resident 1 to
the appointment.During an interview on 7/11/2025 at 3:34 PM with RNS 2, RNS 2 stated, the facility
encouraged the responsible party to accompany the resident to the resident's appointment and if no
responsible party was available, then the facility provides a staff companion for resident safety. During an
interview on 7/11/2025 at 4:11 PM with the Case Manager (CM), the CM stated, Resident 1's scheduled GI
consult appointment on 6/25/2025 was rescheduled due to the facility not having a staff available, we did
not have an extra staff and the facility was not able to accommodate. The CM stated the facility did not have
any issues with short staffing.During a review of the facility's staff Sign-In Sheet (SIS - a document used to
record the presence of staff at work), dated 6/25/2025, the SIS indicated, there were eleven CNAs and two
RNAs working during the day (7AM - 3PM) shift.During an interview on 7/11/2025 at 4:28 PM with the CNA,
the CNA stated, Resident 1 needed two people to transfer, in general and was not ok for Resident 1 to
leave the facility by himself for doctor appointments. The CNA stated, residents usually leave the facility with
a staff member for their doctor appointments.During a review of the facility's Facility Assessment 2024
Guidelines (FA), the FA, indicated, Based on our resident population and their care needs, we have made a
good faith effort and approach to ensure we have sufficient and qualified staff to meet the needs of the
residents at any given time.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Transportation to Doctors/Diagnostic
Appointments, revised 10/2024. The P&P indicated it was the policy of the facility to assist residents in
arranging transportation to/from diagnostic appointments when necessary. The P&P indicated, shall it
become necessary for the facility to provide transportation, the social service designee will be responsible
for arranging
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055394
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
055394
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Claremont Care Center
219 E. Foothill Blvd
Pomona, CA 91767
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 0774
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
transportation through coordination with the business office. The P&P indicated a member of the nursing
staff, or social services, may accompany the resident as needed to the diagnostic center when the
resident's family is not available.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055394
If continuation sheet
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