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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ALHAMBRA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LPCMS #0557601 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.

055760 11/25/2025 Alhambra Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP 415 South Garfield Alhambra, CA 91801
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain a complete record for one (1) of two (2) sampled residents (Resident 1) as indicated in the facility's policy and procedure. This deficient practice had the potential for delayed or unnecessary treatment which could negatively affect the overall wellbeing of Resident 1. Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident 1's diagnoses included cardiovascular accident (CVA, commonly known as a stroke, a loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which damages brain tissue caused by blood clots and broken blood vessels in the brain), major depressive disorder (or also called clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems), and dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities) During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, resident assessment tool), dated 10/28/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had severely impaired cognitive skills (mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding) for daily decision making. The MDS indicated Resident 1 needed partial/ moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort, helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs but provides less than half the effort) in toileting hygiene, shower/ bathe self, lower body dressing, putting on/ taking off footwear, roll left and right, sit to lying, lying to sitting on the side of the bed, sit to stand and chair/ bed-to-chair transfer and with walking for 10 feet.During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report (OSR) dated 10/20/2025, the OSR indicated Lorazepam 0.5 milligrams (mg, metric unit of measurement, used for medication dosage and/or amount) give 1 tablet by mouth every six hours as needed for 14 days for anxiety disorder for manifested behavior episodes of easily gets anxious, start to tremble, and hands are shaky.During a review of Resident 1's informed consent (legal and ethical requirement that ensures residents understand and voluntarily agree to medical treatment after being fully informed of its risks, benefits, and alternatives) documentation for the use of Lorazepam (medication for anxiety [emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes]), dated 10/21/2025, the informed consent was not marked to indicate that the facility staff obtained informed consent from the resident or responsible party.During a concurrent interview and record review on 11/25/2025 at 1:10 PM with the Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1's Nurses Progress Notes (NPN), dated 10/21/2025 was reviewed. The NPN did not indicate any information that licensed staff spoke to the resident or responsible party. The DON stated that there was no documentation that licensed staff obtained consent from the responsible party.During an interview on 11/25/2025 at 2:36 PM with Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1), LVN 1 stated he spoke to Resident 1's responsible party. (family member [FM1]) to obtain consent over the phone. LVN 1 stated he did not and should have documented this conversation with FM1 on the progress notes and consent form. During a concurrent interview and record review on 11/25/2025 at 2:41PM with LVN 1, the informed consent Page 1 of 2 055760 055760 11/25/2025 Alhambra Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP 415 South Garfield Alhambra, CA 91801
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few documentation dated 10/21/2025 was reviewed. LVN 1 stated I forgot to write FM 1's name on the verification of informed consent form. LVN 1 stated the consent form was incomplete.During a concurrent interview and record review on 11/25/2025 at 4:14 PM with the DON, the informed consent dated 10/21/2025 was reviewed. The DON stated the licensed staff should have completed the informed consent after obtaining the consent with the resident's responsible party /family member over the phone. The DON added that the licensed staff should also have documented the discussion regarding the consent obtained from the resident's responsible party in the nurse's progress notes.During a concurrent interview and record review on 11/25/2025 at 4:18PM with the DON, the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Completion & Correction, revised 1/2012 was reviewed. The P&P indicated, entries will be complete, legible, descriptive and accurate. The DON stated if the licensed staff did not have complete and accurate documentation, the licensed staff did not follow the facility's policy.During a record review of the facility's P&P titled, Completion & Correction revised 1/2012, the P &P indicated to ensure that medical records are complete and accurate. The Facility will work to complete and correct medical records in a standardized manner to provide the highest quality and accuracy in documentation. 055760 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 Dpotential for 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.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 25, 2025 survey of ALHAMBRA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP?

This was a inspection survey of ALHAMBRA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP on November 25, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALHAMBRA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP on November 25, 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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