F 0580
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to immediately inform the physician of one of two sampled
residents (Resident 1), who had a diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) and cerebral infarct (the
death of brain tissue from a sudden blockage of blood flow, depriving brain cells of oxygen and nutrients) of
Resident 1's change of condition by failing to: 1. Ensure the physician was notified by licensed nurse when
Resident 1 was reported by Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 1 that Resident 1 was sleepier than usual on
12/7/2025 and 12/8/2025.2. Ensure Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) notified Resident 1's physician
timely within 15 minutes from when Resident 1 had a change of condition when Resident 1 was assessed
to have a blood pressure (BP) of 153/91 millimeters of mercury (mmHg - a standard unit of measuring
blood pressure. Normal blood pressure for adults is generally considered less than 120/80 mm Hg) on
12/8/2025 at 8:07 AM. As a result, Resident 1's BP went up to 210/92 mmHg (it is considered hypertensive
emergency [a severe, sudden spike in blood pressure over 180/120 mmHg that can cause damage to
organs like the brain such as intracranial hemorrhage {brain bleed- this is a life-threatening neurological
emergency, often called a hemorrhagic stroke, where uncontrolled high blood pressure damages arteries,
leading to bleeding into the brain tissue}] because the extreme pressure overwhelms brain blood vessels,
causing them to weaken, rupture, and leak blood), was assessed to be lethargic (lack of energy and
decrease in consciousness), and was unable to respond verbally on 12/8/2025 at 1 PM. Resident 1 was
then transferred to General Acute Care Hospital (GACH) via 911 emergency services (EMS - provides
emergency medical care) on 12/8/2025 at 2 PM and was admitted to the GACH's Emergency Department
(ED). While in GACH, Resident 1 underwent Computerized Tomography scan (CT scan - imaging using
x-ray [a photographic or digital image of the internal composition of a part of the body] technique to create
detailed images of the body) of the head in GACH and result showed bleeding in the cerebral hemisphere
(half of a brain, right or left) of 7.4 centimeters (cm- unit of measure) in craniocaudal (measuring from the
head down) by 2.7 cm by 3.5 cm in the transverse dimension (a measurement or direction across).
Resident 1 was intubated (breathing tube has been inserted into the windpipe to keep the airway open) in
the GACH's ED and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU - a department in the hospital in which patients
who are dangerously ill are kept under constant observation) with acute intracranial hemorrhage.
Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the resident
was originally admitted at the facility on 4/18/2025 with the following but not limited to diagnoses of
hypertension, anxiety (feeling of worry or fear, but when it is excessive, persistent, and interferes with daily
life) and cerebral infraction. During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident
assessment tool), dated 12/1/2025, the MDS indicated the resident was severely impaired in cognitive (the
ability to understand and make decisions) skills for daily decision making. The MDS also indicated Resident
1 required substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more
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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
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Event ID:
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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
055617
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pasadena Grove Health Center
1470 N Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
than half the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort) with sit to
lying, lying to sitting on side of bed, sit to stand, chair/bed to chair transfer, walking 10 feet, eating and
upper body dressing. The MDS indicated Resident 1 is dependent (Helper does all of the effort. The
resident does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or, the assistance of 2 or more helpers is required
for the resident to complete the activity) with oral hygiene, toileting hygiene, shower/bathe self, lower body
dressing and putting on/taking off footwear. During a review of Resident 1's Weights and Vitals Summary
dated 12/8/2025 indicated Resident 1's BP read 153/91 mmHg at 8:07 AM. During a review of Resident 1's
Progress Notes, dated 12/8/2025 from 10:11 AM to 10:12 AM, the progress notes indicated Resident 1
refused medication, offered three times, physician made aware. The progress notes did not specify the
physician was made aware regarding Resident 1's elevated BP of 153/91 mmHG. During a review of
Resident 1's Progress Notes, dated 12/8/2025 at 1:00 PM, the Progress Notes indicated the resident was
sleepy and refused to open his mouth. During a review of Resident 1's Weights and Vitals Summary dated
12/08/2025 at 1:00 PM, it indicated Resident 1's BP was 210/92 mmHg. During a review of Resident 1's
SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation-a communication tool used by healthcare
workers when there is a change of condition [is a significant, sudden shift in a person's physical, mental,
behavioral, or functional state from their baseline, requiring clinical attention] among the residents), dated
12/8/2025, the SBAR indicated the resident refused lunch and was sleepy. The SBAR indicated Resident 1
refused to open mouth when given medication at 1 PM and was very lethargic and was unable to respond
verbally. During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes, dated 12/8/2025 at 2:10 PM, the progress notes
indicated Resident 1 was transferred to GACH at around 2 PM. During a review of Resident 1's GACH
Emergency Department (ED) Hospital admission notes, dated 12/8/2025 at 4:31 PM, the notes indicated
Resident 1 had an altered mental status, and blood pressure is elevated. The notes also indicated Resident
1 was very lethargic and confused. During a review of Resident 1's GACH ED Hospital admission notes,
dated 12/8/2025 at 5:16 PM, the notes indicated a CT of the brain was done with a result of bleeding in the
cerebral hemisphere of 7.4 cm in craniocaudal by 2.7cm by 3.5cm. During a review of Resident 1's GACH
ED Hospital admission notes, dated 12/8/2025 at 5:20 PM, the notes indicated Resident 1 had a diagnosis
of intracranial hemorrhage and hypertensive emergency. During a review of Resident 1's GACH Discharge
Summary Note, dated 12/8/2025, the Summary Note indicated Resident 1 arrived at the ED completely
unresponsive, did a CT scan which showed a large left cerebral hemisphere parenchymal (tissue of the
brain) hemorrhage. Resident 1 was intubated in the ED and was admitted to the ICU. During an interview
on 12/11/2025 at 4:43 PM, Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) stated Resident 1 was sleepier than usual
and did not open his mouth to eat his lunch on 12/7/2025 on 7 AM to 3 PM shift and reported it to
Registered Nurse 1 (RN 1) at noon on 12/7/2025. CNA 1 also stated Resident 1 is normally active. During
an interview with Resident 1's Responsible Party (RP) on 12/12/2025 at 11:15AM, RP stated when she
went to go see Resident 1 on 12/7/2025 around 5 PM to 5:30 PM at the facility, RP was unable to wake
Resident 1 up and reported it to the facility staff. During a phone interview on 12/12/2025 at 11:33 AM,
Licensed Vocational Nurse 3 (LVN 3), who works 3PM to 11PM shift, stated Resident 1 is usually active but
was more sleepy than usual on 12/7/2025. LVN 3 stated she did not notify the physician but endorsed the
resident about being unusually sleepy to 11-7 shift licensed nurse (unable to recall who). During an
interview on 12/12/2025 at 12:05 PM, RN 1 stated, on 12/7/2025 from 7 AM to 3 PM shift, CNA 1 stated
Resident 1 was more sleepy than usual, but RN 1 did not notify the physician. During an interview on
12/12/2025 at 12:26 PM, CNA 2 stated Resident 1 did not eat his breakfast and lunch on 12/8/2025 and
was unusually sleepier. CNA 2 also stated this is not Resident 1's
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055617
If continuation sheet
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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
055617
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pasadena Grove Health Center
1470 N Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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normal behavior and CNA 2 did not report it to the licensed nurse. During an interview on 12/12/2025 at
1:35 PM, Resident 1's current Care Plan dated 4/22/2025 to 12/11/2025, were reviewed. The care plan
indicated a care plan with focus hypertension and chest pain was initiated on 4/22/2025. The care plan to
monitor vital signs (key measurements of your body's most basic functions, including temperature, pulse
(heart rate), respiratory (breathing) rate, and blood pressure) and report any abnormal findings to the
physician. The Director of Nursing (DON) stated Resident 1 is sleepy more than the resident's usual level of
consciousness, is considered a change of condition and the physician should have been notified timely
after RP reported it to the facility on [DATE] and when Resident 1's BP was 153/91 mmHG on 12/8/2025
around 8:07 AM. During an interview on 12/12/2025 at 2:09 PM, Nurse Practitioner (NP) stated he was not
informed of Resident 1's change of condition of sleepiness and of the resident's elevated BP on 12/8/2025
at 8:07 AM. NP also stated Resident 1's BP of 153/91 mmHg should have been reported and if not, that
can delay care for Resident 1. NP stated if the BP of 153/91 mmHg was addressed to him, he would order
the resident to be transferred to GACH. During an interview on 12/12/2025 at 2:15 PM, with the DON, the
DON stated Resident 1's BP of 153/91 mmHg is a change of condition. The DON stated the license nurse
should have notified the physician/ NP regarding Resident 1's elevated BP of 153/91 mmHg to obtain an
order. The DON also stated Resident 1's change of condition should be reported in a timely manner, and
timely manner in the policy means 15 minutes and Resident 1's change of condition was not reported
timely. During an interview on 12/12/2025 at 3:15 PM, LVN 1 (who worked a 7AM-3 PM shift when the
incident happened) stated Resident 1's elevated BP pf 153/91 mmHg and sleepier than usual is considered
a change of condition and the physician needs to be notified within 15 minutes. LVN 1 also stated the
physician was not notified within 15 minutes from when Resident 1's BP was assessed to be at 153/91
mmHg on 12/8/2025 at 8:07AM. LVN 1 stated she should have notified Resident 1's physician so the facility
could have provided interventions and prevented Resident 1's BP progressing to 210/92 mmHg and
avoiding the resident's hospitalization. During an interview on 12/15/2025 at 1:16 PM, the facility's Medical
Director (MD) stated if the resident's BP is elevated, the nurse should report it to the physician timely, and
the resident should have been sent to the hospital. MD stated the resident was sleepy more than usual and
elevated BP on 12/8/2025 at 8:07AM, it should have been reported to the physician timely and not wait until
the BP was 210/92 mmHg in the afternoon. During a review of the facility's P&P titled Change of Condition
Notification, revised 11/1/2017, was reviewed. The P&P indicated the facility will promptly inform the
resident's attending physician when the resident endures a change in condition which included the physical
status.
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