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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must
establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to address one of three sampled residents ' (Resident 1)
concerns with documented resolution and follow up.
This failure had the potential to violate the resident ' s right to have their grievance addressed.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, dated 7/15/2024, the admission Record indicated
Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including ESRD (End Stage Renal
Disease-irreversible kidney failure), anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD- a mood disorder that
causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest).
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Minimum Data Set (MDS – a resident assessment tool), dated
6/30/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had the cognition (ability to learn reason, remember, understand,
and make decisions) to recall information after cueing or prompting and required supervision or contact
guard (minimal touching for stability) assistance when walking.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 11/27/2024 at 1:30 p.m., with the Social Services
Assistant (SSA), Resident 1 ' s medical record was reviewed. The SSA stated Resident 1 received
hemodialysis (a treatment to cleanse the blood of wastes and extra fluids artificially through a machine
when the kidney(s) have failed) three days a week, and is transported using an ambulance company. The
SSA stated, after Resident 1 returned from hemodialysis on 7/3/2024, Resident 1 stated they were
uncomfortable with a driver of the transportation company. The SSA stated they reported this concern to
the Social Services Manager (SSM) 1. SSM 1 told the SSA to file the complaint with the transportation
vendor. The SSA stated the transportation vendor was contacted, but there is no documentation in Resident
1 ' s medical record documenting the situation or resolution. The SSA stated the concern should have been
documented in the medical record.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 11/27/2024 at 2:24 p.m., with the Social Services
Manager (SSM) 2, the Grievance logs from June 2024 to November 2024 were reviewed. SSM 2 stated
there is no documentation about Resident 1 ' s concern in the Grievance Logs. SSM 2 defined grievance as
if the resident vocalizes a concern or issues that we feel might happen in the future.
During an interview on 11/27/2024 at 3:16 p.m., with the Director of Nursing Services (DON), the DON
stated residents have a right to express any concerns or grievances without retaliation because the facility
wants the resident to feel safe. The DON stated it is important to document the
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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:
055744
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
055744
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/27/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center
2750 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806
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 0585
residents' concerns including what happened, and that the resident was updated and they were agreeable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P), titled Grievances, last revised December
2023, The P&P indicated The Grievance Official evaluates and investigates the concern and takes
immediate action to resolve the concern and prevent further potential violations of any resident ' s right
while the alleged violation is being investigated.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055744
If continuation sheet
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