F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to provide the
necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable well-being for one of three
sampled residents (Resident 1).
Residents Affected - Few
* The facility failed to ensure Resident 1 was assessed and monitored by a licensed nurse regarding
bruises. In addition, the facility failed to ensure the physician or Resident 1's representative was notified of
the bruises. This failure had the potential for not providing necessary care and services for the resident.
Findings:
Review of the facility's P&P titled Change in Condition dated 3/2021 showed it is the policy of this facility
that any changes in a resident's condition be thoroughly assessed and evaluated with physician notification
for early clinical management to avoid unnecessary readmissions to acute hospitals. If there is a significant
change in the resident's physical or mental condition, a thorough assessment of the resident's condition
must be done by a licensed nurse. The assessment results should assist the physician in determining the
course of clinical management for the resident.
Review of the facility's P&P titled Abuse Reporting and Prevention dated 4/2024 showed under the section
for Reporting Procedure, the Administrator or designee shall make a reasonable attempt to reach a
conclusion as to the cause of the injury and to take corrective actions during an investigation to provide a
safe environment for the resident(s).
Closed medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 8/1/24. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility
on [DATE], and discharged to the acute care hospital on 6/28/24.
Review of Resident 1's H&P examination dated 6/7/24, showed Resident 1 did not have the capacity to
understand and make decisions.
Review of Resident 1's Initial Nursing History and assessment dated [DATE], showed Resident had right
upper cheek redness skin discoloration and right forehead redness.
Review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report showed a physician's order dated 6/7/24, to administer
Eliquis (blood thinner) 2.5 mg tablet one tablet by mouth two times a day for atrial fibrillation (irregular and
very rapid heart rhythm).
Review of the facility's investigation documents related to fall and purplish bilateral lower legs
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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)
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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
055571
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Buena Park Nursing Center
8520 Western Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
dated 6/21/24, showed the document titled Staff Declaration/Statement dated and signed by CNA 1 on
6/25/24, showed on 6/19/24, during the 2300 hours to 0700 hours shift, CNA 1 reported bruising and
discoloration found on Resident 1's legs to the charge nurse.
However, review of Resident 1's Daily Skilled Nurse's notes dated 6/19-6/20/24, showed no documented
evidence Resident 1's lower legs bruises were assessed after it was reported by CNA 1 to the charge
nurse.
In addition, review of Resident 1's MAR for June 2024 showed the resident was being monitored for both
bruising and signs and symptoms of bleeding related to Resident 1's use of anticoagulant medication.
However, the licensed nurses documented Resident 1 did not have any signs and symptoms of bleeding,
including bruising from 6/7 to 6/27/24, despite the documentation of skin discoloration and redness on the
6/7/24 initial nursing assessment, and the documentation of purplish bilateral lower legs on the facility's
investigative report including CNA 1's interview.
Further review of Resident 1's medical record showed no documentation a change in condition was
completed to address the bruises noted on Resident 1's lower legs on 6/19/24, and if Resident 1's
physician or representative was notified. In addition, there was no skin assessment, and/or care plan
developed to address the resident's bruises.
On 8/1/24 at 1304 hours, an interview was conducted with CNA 1. CNA 1 stated during her shift on 6/19/24
from 2300 hours to 0700 hours, when she was the sitter for Resident 1, CNA 1 noticed bruises on Resident
1's both lower legs. CNA 1 stated she informed the AM shift charge nurse on 6/20/24, of Resident 1's lower
legs bruises.
On 8/1/24 at 1400 hours, an interview and concurrent closed medical record review was conducted with the
DON and ADON. The DON and ADON verified there were no documentation and/or care plan developed to
address the bruises on Resident 1's both lower legs reported by CNA 1 on 6/20/24. In addition, the DON
and ADON verified there was no change in condition documentation to show the physician or
representative was notified of the bruises. When asked if there should have been documentation in
Resident 1' medical record regarding the bruises on Resident 1's lower legs, the DON stated yes, and it
was the facility's policy to document.
During the interview, the DON and ADON verified Resident 1 was admitted with the right cheek and
forehead redness. The DON and ADON also verified Resident 1's MAR for June 2024 showed the licensed
nurses documented Resident 1 did not have any signs and symptoms of bleeding, including bruising from
6/7/24 to 6/27/24. The ADON stated Resident 1's MAR should have reflected the discoloration on Resident
1's right cheek and forehead beginning 6/7/24.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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