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 ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident 2) was
free from verbal abuse when Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2 cursed at her.
This deficient practice resulted in Resident 2 feeling unsafe when LVN 2 was working in the facility. This
deficient practice had the potential to cause psychosocial (mental, emotional, and social) harm.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 2's admission Record (Face Sheet), the Face Sheet indicated Resident 2 was
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of anxiety disorder (a mental health disorder
characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily
activities).
During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set ([MDS] resident assessment tool) dated 2/5/2025, the
MDS indicated Resident 2 was mildly cognitively (ability to think and reason) impaired.
During a review of the facility's Investigation Report dated 2/26/2025, the Investigation Report indicated on
2/25/2025 Resident 2 requested to speak to Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2 regarding her (Resident
2's) medication. The Investigation Report indicated LVN 2 told Resident 2 that she had already given her,
her medication. The Investigation Report indicated Resident 2 asked LVN 2 if her doctor had spoken to the
psychiatrist regarding her medication. The Investigation Report indicated Resident 2 cursed at LVN 2 who
cursed back at Resident 2.
During an interview on 3/5/2025 at 12:26 p.m., Resident 2 stated on 2/25/2025, sometime around 8 p.m.,
LVN 2 came in her room angry because she (Resident 2) requested to speak with her. Resident 2 stated
LVN 2 was yelling and stated she was on her break and had already given her, her medication. Resident 2
stated she expressed to LVN 2 that she did not feel right and wanted to the dosage of her medication
adjusted. Resident 2 stated LVN 2 reminded her again that she was on her break, so she (Resident 2) told
her Family Member (FM) who was on the phone with her, that LVN 2 was a f****ing b**** and LVN 2
responded no you're a f****** b****. Resident 2 stated she was angry and that LVN 2 responded to her that
way, when all she wanted was for LVN 2 to contact her physician about her medication. Resident 2 stated
LVN 2's response triggered her which was why she cursed at LVN 2. Resident 2 stated she did not feel safe
the rest of the shift with LVN 2 as her nurse.
During an interview on 3/5/2025 at 1:09 p.m., Resident 4 stated she witnessed LVN 2 curse at
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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
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Event ID:
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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
056007
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/06/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pacific Care Nursing Center
3355 Pacific Place
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.
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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
Resident 2 on 2/25/2025. Resident 4 stated it was upsetting to see that LVN 2 had no patience or and
empathy when Resident 2 cursed at her, and she was disappointed how aggressive and brutal (yelling and
curing) LVN 2's response was to Resident 2.
During an interview on 3/5/2025 at 2:13 p.m., LVN 2 stated on 2/25/2025, while she was on break, CNA 1
informed her that Resident 2 wanted to speak to her about her medication. LVN 2 stated she was on break
but went to see Resident 2 to make sure it was nothing urgent. LVN 2 stated she informed Resident 2 that
she had given her all of her medications, but Resident 2 told her she did not feel right and believed there
had been changes made to her medication and wanted to discuss it with her physician. LVN 2 stated she
asked Resident 2 if she had discussed this with any of the other nurses and began looking into her chart to
see if there were any changes but was not able to find any. LVN 2 stated, Resident 2 told her next time do
not come here on your break. LVN 2 stated Resident 2 called her a b**** to which she (LVN 2) replied, If I'm
a b**** you are one too. LVN 2 stated she was shocked that she cursed back at Resident 2 and had not
been able to sleep since it happened. LVN 2 stated she resigned from the facility after that.
During an interview on 3/5/2025 at 3:19 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated LVN 2 was suspended
for verbally abusing Resident 2. The DON stated verbal abuse by LVN 2 towards Resident 2 was
inappropriate and could cause mental or emotional harm. The DON stated LVN 2 resignedbefore her
suspension ended.
During a review of facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Residents Rights dated 9/2017, the P&P
indicated residents had the right to be free from mental and physical abuse.
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