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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SUNSET PARK HEALTHCARECMS #0557481 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 0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to have call device (a mechanism used by residents to promptly communicate with staff) within reach for three of five sampled residents (Resident 2, 3 and 4). This failure had the potential to result in an accident and/or injury, and/or delay resident care.During a review Resident 2's admission Record dated 9/29/25 indicated Resident 2 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis including dementia (decline in abilities to remember, make judgments, think, or make decisions), abnormalities of gait and mobility, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-a chronic lung disease causing difficulty in breathing), major depressive disorder (a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest) and Alzheimer's disease (a disease characterized by a progressive decline in mental abilities)During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 9/4/25 indicated Resident 2 had mild cognitive (ability to think, understand and make daily decisions) impairment and required partial/moderate assistance with most activities of daily living (ADLs, routine tasks/activities such as bathing, dressing and toileting a person performs daily to care for themselves).During a review of Resident 2's care plan for risk for falls and associated injury, dated 6/26/25 indicated, an intervention of call light within easy reach and answer promptly.During a review Resident 3's admission Record dated ---------9/29/25 indicated Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis including Guillian-Barre syndrome (a condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves, causing weakness and numbness that gets progressively worse), dysphagia (trouble swallowing), candidiasis (fungal infection cause by a yeast-like fungus) and muscle weakness. During a review of Resident 3's MDS dated [DATE] indicated Resident 3 had mild cognitive (ability to think, understand and make daily decisions) impairment and required supervision or touching assistance to dependance on staff for assistance with most ADLs. During a review of Resident 3's care plan for risk for falls and injuries dated 9/14/25 indicated Maintain call light within reach.During a review Resident 4's admission Record dated ---------9/29/25 indicated Resident 4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis including hypertension (HTN, high blood pressure), major depressive disorder, Wernicke's encephalopathy (severe, acute brain disorder caused by a deficiency of thiamine [vitamin B1]), and anxiety disorder (a mental health condition characterized by excessive and persistent worry, fear, and nervousness that can interfere with daily life). During a review of Resident 4's MDS dated [DATE] indicated Resident 4 had severe cognitive impairment and required supervision or touching assistance to partial / moderate assistance by staff for most ADLs.During a review of Resident 4's care plan for risk for falls dated revised 8/30/25 indicated call light within easy reach and answer promptly.During an observation with concurrent interview on 9/29/25 at 2:55 pm with Registered Nurse Supervisor ( RNS) 1 in Resident 2, 3 and 4's room. RNS 1 verified the call light from that room was not illuminating at the call light panel at the nurses' station which would indicate one of the residents in that room needed Residents Affected - Few (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: 055748 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 055748 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/03/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Sunset Park Healthcare 2250 29th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 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 0558 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete assistance. RNS 1 further verified Resident 3 was given a table bell to use as an alternate way of alerting the staff she needed help, and Residents 2 and 4 did not have a table bell or alternate way to get the attention of the staff while their call lights were out of order. RNS 1 stated the risk to the residents would be the staff would not be aware to address issues on time. During a review of the facility's policy and procedures Call Light, revised October 2024, indicated, When a resident is in bed or confined to a chair be sure the call light is within easy reach of the resident. Event ID: Facility ID: 055748 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.

  • 0558GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F558 - The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 3, 2025 survey of SUNSET PARK HEALTHCARE?

This was a inspection survey of SUNSET PARK HEALTHCARE on October 3, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SUNSET PARK HEALTHCARE on October 3, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."

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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