F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to investigate and determine how a resident got out of the
facility for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). For Resident 1, who was found in the facility ' s
parking lot on 4/13/25, the facility failed to determine how Resident 1 left her room unattended and was
found in the facility ' s parking lot.
This deficient practice had the potential for Resident 1 to leave the facility unattended again and potentially
be exposed to danger.
Findings:
During a review of the admission Record indicated the facility initially admitted Resident 1 on 2/25/14 and
readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including schizophrenia (a mental illness that is characterized by
disturbances in thought) and anxiety disorder.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident screening tool) dated 1/22/25
indicated Resident 1 had moderately impaired cognitive skills. Resident 1 needed supervision with
shower/bathe self, set-up or clean-up assistance with oral hygiene/toileting hygiene, upper/lower body
dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, personal hygiene and independent with eating.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Elopement Risk assessment dated [DATE] at 3:43 p.m., indicated
Resident 1 had intermittent confusion, ambulatory and was at risk for elopement.
During an interview on 4/24/25 at 9:04 a.m., guard 1 stated Resident 1 was found in the parking lot on
4/13/25. Guard 1 stated the facility ' s location is not in a very good neighborhood. Guard 1 stated Resident
1 can be exposed to danger when Resident 1 leaves the facility unattended.
During a telephone interview, on 4/24/25 at 10:08 a.m., guard 2 stated he saw Resident 1 standing in the
parking lot adjacent to the facility. Guard 2 stated he does not know how Resident 1 got to the parking lot
but thinks that Resident 1 may have exited from the window of Resident 1 ' s room. Guard 2 stated he
escorted Resident 1 back inside the facility.
During a telephone interview on 4/24/25 at 10:30 a.m., licensed vocational nurse (LVN) 1 stated Resident 1
was found in the parking lot on 4/13/25. LVN 1 stated she does not know how long Resident 1 was in the
parking lot. LVN 1 stated guard 2 found Resident 1 in the parking lot and escorted Resident 1 back inside
the building. LVN 1 stated she did not document because Resident 1 was found in the facility property.
LVN1 stated it is important to monitor Resident 1 ' s whereabouts because
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
055704
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
055704
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/24/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Angels Nursing Health Center
415 S Union Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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 0689
Resident 1 was a wanderer and to ensure Resident 1 is safe.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 4/24/25 at 11 a.m., the director of nursing (DON) stated LVN 1 notified the DON that
Resident 1 was found in the parking lot. DON stated he does not know how Resident 1 left her room and
was found in the parking lot. DON agreed there was no documentation of the incident.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 4/24/25 at 12:36 p.m., the administrator (ADM) stated the facility did not investigate
how Resident 1 left her room and was found in the facility parking lot. ADM stated there was no red flag
because Resident 1 was found within the facility property.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedures (P&P) titled Safety and Supervision of Residents
revised on 7/24, the P&P indicated our facility strives to make the environment as free from accident
hazards as possible. Resident safety and supervision, and assistance to prevent accidents are facility-wide
priorities. The same Policy indicated our individualized, resident-centered approach to safety addresses
safety and accident hazards for individual residents. The interdisciplinary team shall analyze information
obtained from assessments and observations to identify any specific accident hazards or risks for individual
residents. The care team shall target interventions to reduce individual risks related to hazards in the
environment including adequate supervision and assistive devices.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055704
If continuation sheet
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