F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to notify the physician of a
change of condition for one of two sampled residents (Resident 1).
* Resident 1 had a change of condition on 10/7/23 at 2106 hours, in which her blood pressure was
measured at 196/90 mmHg and another change of condition on 10/18/23 at 1622 hours, in which her blood
pressure was measured at 180/86 mmHg. The facility failed to conduct a change of condition assessment
specific to Resident 1's episodes of hypertension and failed to notify Resident 1's physician in accordance
with the facility's P&P. This failure posed the risk for changes in Resident 1's health condition not being
identified, potentially delaying necessary care and treatment, which posed the risk for negative health
outcomes to Resident 1.
Findings
Review of the facility's P&P titled Change in a Resident's Condition or Status revised 2/2021 showed the
nurse will notify the resident's attending physician when there has been a significant change in the
resident's physical condition. Prior to notifying the physician, the nurse will make detailed observations and
gather relevant and pertinent information for the provider. The nurse will record in the resident's medical
record information relative to changes in the resident's medical condition or status.
Medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 10/26/23. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE].
Review of Resident 1's H&P examination dated 10/2/23, showed Resident 1 had a diagnosis of
hypertension.
Review of Resident 1's MDS dated [DATE], showed Resident 1 was cognitively intact.
On 10/26/23 at 1335 hours, an interview was conducted with Resident 1. Resident 1 stated her blood
pressures were often very high. Resident 1 stated when her blood pressures were very high, she had
headache, felt lightheaded, and had stiffness in her legs. Resident 1 stated the staff were often very busy
and did not always recheck her blood pressures timely after her blood pressures were very high.
On 10/26/23 at 1515 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review was conducted with LVN 1.
LVN 1 stated she was assigned to care for Resident 1 on 10/7/23, from 1500 to 2300 hours. Review
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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:
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Event ID:
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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
055459
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/15/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Buena Vista Care Center
1440 S Euclid Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
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 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
of Resident 1's Weights and Vitals Summary showed on 10/7/23 at 2106 hours, Resident 1's blood
pressure was 196/90 mmHg. LVN 1 verified the findings and stated on 10/7/23 at 2106 hours, as per the
physician's order, LVN 1 administered the PRN clonidine 0.1 mg orally for Resident 1's systolic blood
pressure being greater than 160 mmHgHgH.
However, review of Resident 1's medical record failed to show documentation LVN 1 conducted a change of
condition assessment (specific to Resident 1's blood pressure measuring 196/90 mmHg) and failed to
notify Resident 1's physician of Resident 1's blood pressure of 196/90 mmHg. LVN 1 stated she did not
consider Resident 1's blood pressure of 196/90 mmHg to be a change of condition warranting an
assessment or notification to Resident 1's physician as hypertension was an ongoing issue for Resident 1.
LVN 1 was asked at what point she would conduct a change of condition assessment (specific to
hypertension) for Resident 1. LVN 1 stated she would conduct a change of condition assessment specific to
hypertension if Resident 1's blood pressure did not decrease after an hour. LVN 1 stated a change of
condition assessment specific to hypertension would consist of a neurological assessment and whether
Resident 1 had complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, and/or respiratory distress.
However, review of Resident 1's Weights and Vitals Summary showed Resident 1's next blood pressure
was not obtained for several hours after (approximately 4 hours) Resident 1's blood pressure was
measured at 196/90 mmHg on 10/7/23 at 2106 hours. Resident 1's blood pressure was next obtained on
10/8/23 at 0115 hours, which was measured at 168/100 mmHg. LVN 1 verified the findings and stated she
should have obtained Resident 1's blood pressure within 1 hour of Resident 1 having received the dose of
Clonidine 0.1 mg PRN (administered when Resident 1's blood pressure was 196/90 mmHg on 10/7/23 at
2106 hours). LVN 1 verified during her shift (on 10/7/23 1500 to 2300 hours) that she had not conducted a
change of condition assessment, nor had she notified Resident 1's physician regarding Resident 1's blood
pressure of 196/90 mmHg at 2106 hours on 10/7/23.
LVN 1 verified she was also assigned to care for Resident 1 on 10/18/23, from 1500 to 2300 hours. Review
of Resident 1's Weights and Vitals Summary showed on 10/18/23 at 1622 hours, Resident 1's blood
pressure was measured at 180/86 mmHg; however, Resident 1's medical record failed to show
documentation a change of condition assessment was performed specific to Resident 1's hypertension and
failed to show documentation Resident 1's physician was notified of Resident 1's blood pressure of 180/86
mmHg. LVN 1 verified the findings.
Review of Resident 1's Health Status Note dated 10/21/23 at 2043 hours, showed Resident 1's blood
pressure was measured at 211/97 mmHg. Resident 1's significant other subsequently called the
paramedics as Resident 1 was not feeling good. Resident 1 was subsequently transferred to Acute Care
Hospital 1 by the paramedics.
Review of Resident 1's Health Status Note dated 10/22/23 at 0323 hours, showed Resident 1 was admitted
to Acute Care hospital 1 with hypertensive crisis.
On 10/26/23 at 1635 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review was conducted with the
DON. The DON verified Resident 1 had a change of condition on 10/7/23 at 2106 hours, in which Resident
1's blood pressure was measured at 196/90 mmHg. The DON also verified Resident 1 also had a change of
condition on 10/18/23 at 1622 hours, in which Resident 1's blood pressure was measured at 180/86 mmHg.
The DON verified the facility failed to conduct a change of condition assessment specific to Resident 1's
episodes of hypertension and failed to notify Resident 1's physician. The DON stated
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055459
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
055459
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/15/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Buena Vista Care Center
1440 S Euclid Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
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 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
her expectation in accordance with the facility's P&P, was for the change of condition assessment be
conducted for Resident 1's episodes of hypertension which should include any neurological changes,
complaints of chest pain and/or palpitations, and/or complaints of shortness of breath, and having obtained
Resident 1's vital signs every 15 minutes until Resident 1's blood pressure was within normal limits.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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