F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to protect one resident (Resident 2) from physical abuse when
Resident 1, who had a history of wandering, wandered into the dining hall unsupervised and hit Resident 2
on the arm.
This deficient practice had the potential for Resident 2 and other residents to feel unsafe in the facility.
Findings:
A review of Resident 2's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
A review of Resident 1's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses to include Alzheimer's Disease (a progressive irreversible brain disorder that causes memory
and thinking skills to decline) and delirium (mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and
inability to think).
On 11/7/24 at 9:30 A.M., an onsite visit was conducted to investigate a facility reported allegation of abuse
that occurred on 11/3/24 between Resident 1 and Resident 2.
A review of Resident 1's interdisciplinary team (IDT) note dated 11/7/24, indicated, .Event: On 11/03/24
[Resident 2] reported that this resident allegedly ' hit' another female resident's LUE [left upper extremity] in
the dining room. Prior to incident: [Resident 1] was last seen propelling in the hallway . Determination: After
investigation and interview, IDT determined that [sic] incident of abuse occurred
A review of Resident 1's care plan for elopement dated 8/16/24, indicated, .[Resident 1] wheels about
aimlessly . enters others' room and explores others' belongings
A review of Resident 1's care plan for mood dated 9/17/24, indicated, .[Resident 1] has a behavior problem
aeb [as evidenced by] physically aggressive towards others, being agitated, anxious, restless, having
delusions, rummaging
A review of Resident 1's Social Services assessment dated [DATE], indicated, .Resident interests/hobbies .
wandering around in her wheelchair
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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.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055761
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
900 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On 11/7/24 at 10:05 A.M., an interview was conducted with Resident 2. Resident 2 stated she was having a
private conversation with another resident in the dining hall after dinner (on 11/3/24). Resident 2 stated
Resident 1 came into the dining hall in her wheelchair and intruded upon their conversation and started
taking food off their dinner trays. Resident 2 stated they told Resident 1 the food was not hers and to not
touch it. Resident 2 stated that Resident 1 began yelling and then hit her hard on the arm. Resident 2
stated, I was mortified when it happened. Resident 2 stated staff were not present, and she had to use her
cell phone to call for staff assistance. Resident 2 stated a certified nursing assistant (CNA) came and
removed Resident 1 from the dining hall. Resident 2 stated Resident 1 had a habit of wandering into her
room and other residents' rooms and took personal items. Resident 2 stated staff told her there was nothing
they could do about Resident 1's behavior of wandering around.
On 11/7/24 at 10:25 A.M., an interview was conducted with a confidential resident (CR) 3. CR 3 stated
Resident 1 frequently wandered into his room, and he did not feel safe. CR 3 stated he was sometimes
uncomfortable sleeping because he was worried Resident 1 would come into his room. CR 3 stated
Resident 1 intruded during mealtimes by wandering around and taking residents' food. CR 3 further stated,
No one watches [Resident 1] . they need to put a CNA on her.
On 11/7/24 at 11:40 A.M., an interview was conducted with CNA 4. CNA 4 stated Resident 1 had to have
staff assistance to get into her wheelchair and could not do that independently. CNA 4 stated once Resident
1 was in her wheelchair, the resident would go around the facility room to room. CNA 4 stated Resident 1's
behavior of wandering caused altercations between residents and could lead to abuse. CNA 4 stated
Resident 1 needed 1:1 supervision (one staff assigned to the resident at all times) when up in her
wheelchair to prevent this behavior from happening.
On 11/7/24 at 11:55 A.M., an interview was conducted with the activity assistant (AA) 6. AA 6 stated
Resident 1 could be aggressive and that she had observed the resident kick at others who told her not to
do something. AA 6 stated Resident 1 wandered all around and entered other resident rooms. AA 6 stated
the other residents did not like that and there were times these incidents caused fights and altercations
between residents.
On 11/7/24 at 12:10 P.M., an interview was conducted with CNA 5. CNA 5 stated Resident 1 had, A big
problem with wandering. CNA 5 stated Resident 1 would go into other residents' rooms and take personal
items. CNA 5 stated Resident 1 would become agitated when told the item did not belong to her. CNA 5
stated Resident 1 required 1:1 supervision when up in her wheelchair to prevent this.
On 11/7/24 at 2:10 P.M., an interview was conducted with licensed nurse (LN) 7. LN 7 stated Resident 1
wandered, entered other residents' rooms, and took personal items. LN 7 stated this was an unsafe
behavior that could lead to altercations between residents and/or abuse. LN 7 stated Resident 1, Needs
constant redirection when up in wheelchair which requires someone to be there constantly. LN 7 stated
Resident 1 should have been on 1:1 supervision when up in her wheelchair for everyone's safety.
On 11/7/24 at 4:40 P.M., an interview was conducted with the director of nursing (DON). The DON stated
Resident 1's intrusive behavior, wandering into other rooms, and rummaging could lead to altercations and
potential abuse. The DON stated Resident 1's plan of care should have included increased supervision to
prevent further incidents from occurring.
A review of the facility's policy titled Alleged or Suspected Abuse Crime Reporting revised
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No. 0938-0391
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
055761
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
900 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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10/2022, indicated, Each resident has the right to be free from abuse . 4. Prevention .Identifying, correcting
and intervening in situations in which abuse .is more likely to occur with the deployment of trained and
qualified, registered, licensed, and certified staff on each shift in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of
the residents, and assure staff assigned have knowledge of the individual residents' care needs and
behavioral symptoms . The identification, ongoing assessment, care planning for appropriate interventions,
and monitoring of residents with needs and behaviors which might lead to conflict or neglect
Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055761
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
900 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure written care plans for one resident (Resident 1)
were resident specific to include interventions that addressed the resident's need for increased supervision
when up in her wheelchair and wandering the facility.
As a result of this deficient practice, Resident 1 was able to wander around the facility unsupervised which
caused altercations with other residents and led to an incident of physical abuse (cross reference F600).
Findings:
A review of Resident 1's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses to include Alzheimer's Disease (a progressive irreversible brain disorder that causes memory
and thinking skills to decline) and delirium (mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and
inability to think).
On 11/7/24 at 9:30 A.M., an onsite visit was conducted to investigate a facility reported allegation of abuse
that occurred on 11/3/24 between Resident 1 and Resident 2.
A review of Resident 1's interdisciplinary team (IDT) note dated 11/7/24, indicated, .Event: On 11/03/24
[Resident 2] reported that this resident allegedly ' hit' another female resident's LUE [left upper extremity] in
the dining room. Prior to incident: [Resident 1] was last seen propelling in the hallway . Determination: After
investigation and interview, IDT determined that [sic] incident of abuse occurred
A review of Resident 1's care plan for elopement dated 8/16/24, indicated, .[Resident 1] wheels about
aimlessly . enters others' room and explores others' belongings
A review of Resident 1's care plan for mood dated 9/17/24, indicated, .[Resident 1] has a behavior problem
aeb [as evidenced by] physically aggressive towards others, being agitated, anxious, restless, having
delusions, rummaging
On 11/7/24 at 11:40 A.M., an interview was conducted with certified nursing assistant (CNA) 4. CNA 4
stated Resident 1 had to have staff assistance to get into her wheelchair and could not do that
independently. CNA 4 stated once Resident 1 was in her wheelchair, the resident would go around the
facility room to room. CNA 4 stated Resident 1's behavior of wandering caused altercations between
residents and could lead to abuse. CNA 4 stated Resident 1 needed 1:1 supervision (one staff assigned to
the resident at all times) when up in her wheelchair to prevent this behavior from happening.
On 11/7/24 at 2:10 P.M., a joint interview and record review was conducted with licensed nurse (LN) 7. LN 7
stated Resident 1 wandered, entered other residents' rooms, and took personal items. LN 7 stated this was
an unsafe behavior that could lead to altercations between residents and/or abuse. LN 7 stated Resident 1,
Needs constant redirection when up in wheelchair which requires someone to be there constantly. LN 7
stated Resident 1 should have been on 1:1 supervision when up in her wheelchair for everyone's safety. LN
7 reviewed Resident 1's written care plans and stated the constant supervision and 1:1 the resident
required when up in her wheelchair was not in the care plans. LN 7
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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
055761
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Encinitas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
900 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
stated that was an individualized intervention to prevent the unsafe wandering and should be in the
resident's written care plans.
On 11/7/24 at 2:50 P.M., an interview was conducted with LN 8. LN 8 stated Resident 1 had a behavior of
wandering in the hallway unattended. LN 8 stated Resident 1's unsupervised wandering could lead to
altercations and potential abuse. LN 8 stated in order to keep Resident 1 and other residents safe, Resident
1 should have had 1:1 supervision while in her wheelchair. LN 8 stated this intervention should have been
included in Resident 1's individualized care plan.
On 11/7/24 at 4:40 P.M., an interview was conducted with the director of nursing (DON). The DON stated
Resident 1's intrusive behavior, wandering into other rooms, and rummaging could lead to altercations and
potential abuse. The DON stated Resident 1's plan of care should have included increased supervision to
prevent further incidents from occurring.
A review of the facility's policy titled Care Plan, Comprehensive dated December 2017, indicated, .1. Care
plans are individualized through the identification of resident concerns, unique characteristics, strengths
and individual needs
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