F 0626
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds
bed-hold policy.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to allow one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) to return
to the facility after a transfer to the hospital for evaluation.
This failure resulted in the resident being denied reentry and being transferred to another acute hospital
where he remains until new placement is found.
Findings:
During review of Residents 1 ' s admission Record (general demographics), the document indicated
Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses to include complication of ventricular
intracranial shunt (shunt drains excess cerebrospinal fluid), hydrocephalus (buildup of fluid in the brain),
muscle weakness, altered mental status (change in mental function delirium, dementia and psychosis)
hypertension (high blood pressure).
During a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 1 ' s Medical Record with the Administrator,
reviewed are as follows:
1. Phone Order dated December 05, 2023, at 18:28: Resident may send out to Acute Hospital for further
eval through 5150 (adult who is experiencing a mental health crisis, involuntarily detained for a 72-hour
psychiatric hospitalization) d/t Aggressive Behavior towards other resident and staff. HOLD December 05,
2023, at 16:26 to December 12, 2023, at 18:25.
2. Health Status Note dated December 06, 2023, at 07:14: Resident did not return to the facility.
Non-narcotic medications were turned over to the Police .
3. Health Status Note dated December 06, 2023, at 01:01: Resident family claimed that the hospital said to
them that the resident is not in 5150 and do not have a Psych problem. She insisted that the resident have
the right to come back here because this is his home.
4. Health Status Note dated December 06, 2023, at 00:19: Resident was arrived in the facility around 2347
in the entrance area and didn ' t allow to enter as per order that the resident needs to be evaluated and
sent to the behavioral facility. The Emergency Medical Technician ' s (EMT) insisted and that he needs to
come back here. Notified the admission director. Resident Family came and said they are going to call the
Police and sue the organization.
5. Health Status Note dated December 06, 2023, at 00:41: Family called the Police and came here
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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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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
055650
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highland Care Center of Redlands
700 E Highland Ave
Redlands, CA 92374
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 0626
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
around 2415 and notified admission administrator Officer and talked to them. Case number with police
captain and other officer. Resident family asked medications needed and lend to the police officer.
6. Facility could NOT Provide Progress Note of transfer to acute hospital due to behaviors, No
documentation from staff informing acute hospital upon transfer they will not be taking resident back, No
documentation of family and ombudsman notification of transfer with no plan of readmission and No 7 day
Bed hold on last date transfer December 05, 2023.
During an interview with the Registered Nurse Supervisor (RN1) on December 18, 2023, at 10:01 AM, the
(RN1) stated, On December 05, 2023 (Resident 1) was sent out 5150, that day there was incidents he was
going to other residents ' rooms, and he started to get more aggressive. We called police and ambulance,
they took him to acute hospital, for his behavior. We called them and they said take him to emergency room
(ER) first instead of the behavior unit. His behaviors with residents and staff we couldn ' t handle this
resident. The hospital released him. There is just physician order documentation of resident being sent out
on the 5150. He was endangering the other patients, which is why we sent him out, that ' s the reason why
he couldn ' t be let back in. He was on one on one for about a month, then he exhibits his behaviors again,
we couldn ' t control his behaviors, he cannot sit, constantly walking around, he is very strong, and we
count control his behaviors here.
During an interview with the Social Worker (SW) on December 18, 2023, at 10:39 AM, the (SW) stated,
That day I got a call transferred to me from the acute hospital, the nurse stated they were sending him
back, I told her I was not made aware he was coming back, I told her we were not receiving him back. I
placed her on hold and endorse to my charge nurse (RN1). When I came back to the call the hospital nurse
had hung up. We did an Interdisciplinary meeting (IDT) with his family member due to his behaviors and
reaching out to facilities to help accommodate and find an appropriate facility for his aggressive behaviors. I
did not document the conversation with the acute hospital.
During an interview with the (RN2) on December 18, 2023, at 11:08 AM, the (RN2) stated, (Resident 1)
was already sent out when I arrived on shift. I was here when he came back, I was given instructions not to
take the resident back .he arrived around 1147, the admission Director called me not take resident back,
due to him needed to be evaluated by hospital for 72 hours, the patient is not appropriate for this facility.
When asked, should he have been let back in? No, because I was told not to and following the instructions.
I ' m the RN, we take into consideration the safety of the other residents.
During an interview with the admission Coordinator (AC) on December 18, 2023, at 11:15 AM, the (AC)
stated, Resident 1 was sent to another acute hospital after we didn ' t take him back. Usually his insurance
has a 7-day bed hold. The nurses will follow up with the 7 days behold. I explained to the acute hospital
case manager what happened that day and she was unaware of what had happened. And understood why
we did not readmit him back.
During an interview with the Marketing Director (M.D) on December 18, 2023, at 11:36 AM, the (MD)
stated, I called the acute hospital ER department to see if Resident 1 was still there, spoke with the nurse
briefly about what happened in facility, and we were not able admit him back. I spoke with her twice, we
were not able to take him back, she told me he was a well-known resident, and they couldn ' t hold him for
the 5150 due to his dementia. Even after 2 conversations with the nurse they still send him back. Our nurse
called me that night, we called the Police around midnight or 1 am, I told him the incident. The hospital did
not call us for report. I told the Police we are not going to
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
055650
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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
055650
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highland Care Center of Redlands
700 E Highland Ave
Redlands, CA 92374
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 0626
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
readmit this resident, and we told them we are not accepting due aggressive behaviors, we didn ' t accept
him and they took him to another acute hospital.
During an interview with the Administrator (Admin) on December 18, 2023, the (Admin) stated, We had
been talking with the family about his behaviors we had one on one for Resident 1, we sent him out with the
Police and the ambulance. We had multiple calls with the family member, we could not accommodate this
resident. Our Marketing Director called the hospital and notified them we were not able to take this resident
back due to behaviors and our residents had concerns of safety. Our (SW) spoke with the nurse from the
hospital he was sent to and tell them we are not taking this resident back. On December 06, 2023, at
12:29AM I got a text from staff, we had advised our nurses not to take the resident back because of the
behaviors. The hospital did not even call us to give report, before they sent him back. When asked, should
Resident 1 should have gotten a 7-day behold? Replied, I don ' t think he got a behold, there is no
document of 7-day bed hold. There was no 7-day bed hold. When asked, should he have been readmitted
because he was your resident? Reply, No, because he was a danger to other residents and our staff.
During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure titled, Transfer or Discharge, Facility Initiated revised
(October 2022), the policy and procedure indicated, Policy Statement: Once admitted to the facility,
residents have the right to remain in the facility. Facility-initiated transfers and discharges, when necessary,
must meet specific criteria and require resident/representative notification and orientation, and
documentation as specified in this policy. Notice of Transfer or Discharge (Planned) 1. Except as specified
below, the resident and his or her representative are given a thirty (30)-day advance written notice of an
impending transfer or discharge from this facility .Notice of Transfer or Discharge (Emergent or Therapeutic
leave) 1. When resident who are sent emergently to an acute setting, these scenarios are considered
facility-initialed transfers, NOT discharges, because the residents return is generally expected .4. Notice of
Transfer is provided to the resident and representative as soon as practicable before the transfer and to the
long-term care (LTC) ombudsman when practicable (e.g. in a monthly list of residents that include all notice
content requirements). 5. Notice of Facility Bed Hold and Return policies are provided to the resident and
representative within 24 hours of emergency transfer .
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