F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement residents' care plan interventions
for one of three sampled residents (Residents 1), who had wandering (walking around slowly in a relaxed
way or without any clear purpose or direction) behavior to monitor Resident 1's whereabouts.
This failure resulted in Resident 1 entering her previous room after Resident 1 had alleged physical
altercation (a dispute between individuals in which one or more persons sustain bodily injury arising out of
the dispute) with her previous roommate.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated, Resident 1 was initially
admitted to the facility on [DATE] and last re-admission was 4/16/2024 with diagnoses including dementia
(a progressive state of decline in mental abilities), major depressive disorder (a mood disorder that causes
a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest), and repeated falls.
During a review of Resident 1's History and Physical (H&P), dated 10/28/2024, the H&P indicated,
Resident 1 had no capacity to make decision due to dementia.
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a mandated resident assessment tool), dated
10/25/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 1 moderate assistance (Helper does less than half the effort) from
one staff for roll left and right, sit to lying, lying to sitting, sit to stand, chair/bed-to-chair transfer, and wheel
her wheelchair 150 feet.
During an observation on 11/12/2024, at 11:20 a.m., in activity room, Resident 1 was wheeling herself
around the room and went out to hallway without assistance from staff.
During an interview on 11/12/2024, at 11:27 a.m., with Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 1, CNA 1 stated,
Resident 1 had alleged physical altercation with roommate and moved to different room to prevent future
incident. CNA 1 stated, Resident 1 should not enter previous room for same reason. CNA 1 stated, she
checked Resident 1's location from time to time, but she did not document. CNA 1 stated, she did not see
Resident 1 enter her previous room today. CNA 1 stated, she noticed Resident 1 was wandering the
hallway sometimes.
During an interview on 11/12/2024, at 1:11 p.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated,
Resident 1's whereabouts should be monitored regularly, since she was involved in recent alleged physical
altercation with her previous roommate to prevent further altercations for safety as care
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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
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Event ID:
055527
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
055527
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Los Palos Post-Acute Care Center
1430 West 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90732
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
plan indicated. LVN 1 stated, Resident 1 had dementia and she tried to go back to her previous room a few
times. LVN 1 stated, staff did not document hourly rounding. LVN 1 stated, she did not notice that Resident
1 entered her previous room. LVN 1 stated, it was important to follow and to implement interventions from
care plan to prevent further incident. LVN 1 stated, the care plan would be updated with new incident or
problem to prevent recurrent episodes.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 11/12/2024, at 1:49 p.m., with Social Service Director (SSD), SSD stated, staff
should have monitored Resident 1's whereabouts as indicated in care plan. SSD stated, Resident 1 was
alleged perpetrator (the individual alleged to have abused, neglected, or exploited the alleged victim) during
physical altercation. SSD stated, implementing intervention of monitoring Resident 1's whereabouts was
important to keep both Resident 1 and her previous roommate separated for safety.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 11/12/2024, at 4:15 p.m., with Administrator (ADM) in
the conference room, Surveillance Camera Footage, dated 11/12/2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. was
reviewed. The Surveillance Camera Footage indicated, Resident 1 entered her previous room where she
had physical altercation with her previous roommate at 10:50 a.m. ADM stated, Surveillance Camera
Footage indicated 10:50 a.m., but actual time was 9:50 a.m. due to day light saving (the practice of moving
clocks ahead by one hour in the spring and back by one hour in the fall to make better use of daylight hours
during the summer). ADM stated, staff should have monitored and documented Resident 1's whereabouts.
ADM stated, Resident 1 should have not entered her previous room where the alleged victim stayed. ADM
stated, Resident 1's care plan indicated staff should monitor Resident 1 because of safety. ADM stated, it
was important to implement care plan interventions because it provides a detailed and effective
personalized outline of care to be provided, that helps improve residents' quality of life and ensure their
safety.
During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan (CP), revised 11/12/2024, the CP Focus indicated,
Wandering-Resident 1 is at risk for wandering related to disorientation to place as evidenced by wanders
aimlessly. The CP goal indicated; Resident 1's safety will be maintained by target date of 1/16/2025. The CP
interventions indicated, Resident 1 needs constant visual checks and check Resident 1's whereabouts
every hour.
During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan (CP), revised 10/30/2024, the CP Focus indicated, Resident 1
had physical altercation with roommate on 10/25/2024. The CP goal indicated; Resident 1's aggressive
behavior will be effectively managed by target date of 11/7/2025. The CP interventions indicated, Maintain a
safe distance from other resident during episodes of aggression to prevent physical harm and separate
Resident 1 from alleged victim.
During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive
Person-Centered, dated revised 3/2022, the P&P indicated, Care plan interventions are chosen only after
data gathering, proper sequencing of events, careful consideration of the relationship between the
resident's problem areas and their causes, and relevant clinical decision making.
During a review of the P&P titled, Resident-to-Resident Altercations, dated revised 9/2022, the P&P
indicated, Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 2. Behaviors that may provoke a reaction by residents
or others include . b. physically aggressive behavior, such as hitting, kicking, grabbing, scratching,
pushing/shoving, biting, spitting, threatening gestures, throwing objects . e. wandering into others'
rooms/space .If two residents are involved in an altercation, staff . f. make any necessary changes in the
care plan approaches to any or all of the involved individuals; g. document in the resident's clinical record
all interventions and their effectiveness.
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