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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BONITA HILLS POST ACUTECMS #0556221 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0842 Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Residents Affected - Some Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **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 ensure the Dialysis Communication Form was completed for two of four sampled residents (Residents 1 and 4). * Residents 1 and 4's pre and post-dialysis information sections on the Dialysis Communication Form were not completed by the licensed staff. Additionally, there was no documentation of the status of the dialysis access and general condition of the residents upon returning from the dialysis center. These failures had the potential to not provide the necessary care and services to these residents as their medical information was incomplete. Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Hemodialysis revised 6/5/23,showed the facility will provide the necessary care and treatment consistent with professional standards of practice, physician's orders, comprehensive person-centered care plan, and resident goals and preferences to meet the special medical, nursing, mental, and psychosocial needs of residents receiving hemodialysis. - The facility will monitor for and identify changes in the resident's behavior that may impact the safe administration of the dialysis before and after treatment and will inform the attending practitioner and dialysis facility of the changes. - The licensed nurse will communicate to the dialysis facility via telephonic communication or written format, such as a dialysis communication form or other form. - The nurse will monitor and document the status of the resident's access site(s) upon return from the dialysis treatment to observe for bleeding or other complications. - The nurse will ensure that the dialysis access site (e.g. AV shunt or graft) is checked before and after dialysis treatments and every shift for patency by auscultating for a bruit and palpating for a thrill. If absent, the nurse will immediately notify the attending physician, dialysis facility and/or nephrologist. 1. Medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 5/29/25. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including ESRD. Review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report showed the following physician orders: (continued on next page) 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 Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 055622 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 055622 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/05/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Bonita Hills Post Acute 1233 West LA Habra Boulevard LA Habra, CA 90631 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 0842 - dated 5/8/25, for hemodialysis treatments on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at the dialysis center. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm - dated 5/8/25, to monitor the RUA AVF every shift for bruit and thrill. Residents Affected - Some Review of Resident 1's Dialysis Communication Form dated 5/10/25, failed to show an entry for the shunt location/status under pre-dialysis information section. Review of Resident 1's Dialysis Communication Form dated 5/13/25, failed to show an entry for the shunt location/status, medications administered prior to dialysis, and additional information under the pre-dialysis information section. 2. Medical record review for Resident 4 was initiated on 6/5/25. Resident 4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including ESRD. Review of Resident 4's Order Summary Report showed the following physician orders: - dated 4/16/25, for hemodialysis treatments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the dialysis center. - dated 4/16/25, to monitor the right upper chest perma-cath access site every shift. Review of Resident 4's Dialysis Communication Form dated 5/12/25, failed to show an entry for the catheter status in the pre-dialysis information section. The form further failed to show an entry for the general condition of resident in post-dialysis information section. Review of Resident 4's Dialysis Communication Form dated 5/14/25, failed to show an entry for the entire pre-dialysis information section. Review of Resident 4's Dialysis Communication Form dated 5/15/25, failed to show an entry for the catheter status in the pre-dialysis information section and the general condition of resident was left blank in post-dialysis information section. Review of Resident 4's Dialysis Communication Form dated 5/19/25, failed to show an entry for the catheter status in the pre-dialysis information section. The form further failed to show an entry for the general condition of resident in post-dialysis information section. On 6/5/25 at 1605 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Residents 1 and 4 was conducted with RN 1. RN 1 acknowledged the findings and stated that it was important to conduct pre and post dialysis assessments with the residents to evaluate the residents' condition and status of the dialysis access to ensure appropriate care and interventions were provided timely as needed. RN 1 further stated the completed documentation of the Dialysis Communication Forms also validated the services and care were rendered accordingly. On 6/5/25 at 1620 hours, during an interview, the DON was informed and acknowledged the above findings. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055622 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Bno actual harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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What happened during the June 5, 2025 survey of BONITA HILLS POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of BONITA HILLS POST ACUTE on June 5, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BONITA HILLS POST ACUTE on June 5, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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