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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SEAL BEACH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #0560102 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

056010 07/25/2024 Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center 3000 N Gate Road Seal Beach, CA 90740
F 0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodation to meet the needs for one of five sampled residents (Resident 5) and two nonsampled residents (Residents B and E). Residents Affected - Some * The facility failed to ensure the TV remote controls were available for Residents 5, B, and E. This failure had the potential to negatively impact the residents' physical and psychosocial well-being. Findings: On 7/23/23 from 0920 to 1045 hours, a tour of the facility and concurrent interview was conducted with the Maintenance Director. The following was identified: - Resident 5 was observed lying in bed, awake, and looking at the ceiling. When asked how her day was, Resident 5 stated it was boring and the TV was not working because there was no remote control. - Resident B was observed sitting up in her wheelchair. When asked about her TV, Resident B stated there was no remote control. Resident B further stated she wanted to watch TV at night to keep up with the news. Resident B stated she told the nurse there was no remote control for her TV. - Resident E was observed sitting up in his wheelchair. When asked about the TV, Resident E stated the TV was not working. Resident E stated he told the nurse about it, but nothing had been done so he gave up. The Maintenance Director verified the above findings and stated each bed should have a remote control for the TV. Page 1 of 3 056010 056010 07/25/2024 Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center 3000 N Gate Road Seal Beach, CA 90740
F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to complete the weekly and discharge skin assessmentsfor one of five sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure had the potential for not providing necessary care and services to Resident 1. Residents Affected - Some Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Prevention of Pressure Injuries pressure Skin revised 2/2024 showed the licensed nurse conducts a comprehensive skin evaluation for each admission, and prior to discharge. Closed medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 7/15/24. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and discharged on 6/7/24. Review of Resident 1's Skin/Wound note Inspection dated 5/25/24, showed Resident 1 had the following: - BUE multiple skin discoloration (purple/red) - [NAME] with pacemaker recent site with Dermabond (topical skin adhesive) - right groin area with scab - left and right buttock MASD (moist/red) - BLE edema, left and right heels blanchable redness - BLE dryness - left and right toes with scattered diabetic ulcers. Review of Resident 1's Discharge Instruction form dated 6/7/24, showed Resident 1 had the following skin problems: - right lateral foot diabetic ulcers - left and right toes scattered diabetic ulcers: to cleanse with normal saline, paint with PVP solution and leave open to air - apply RLE and LLE withvitamin A&D ointment (skin protectant) and leave open to air for dryness - right and left heels blanchable redness: to cleanse with normal saline, pat dry, apply vitamin A & D ointment and leave open to air - right and left buttocks MASD: tocleanse with NS, pat dry, apply anti-fungal powder and leave open to air 056010 Page 2 of 3 056010 07/25/2024 Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center 3000 N Gate Road Seal Beach, CA 90740
F 0686 - [NAME] pacemaker site with Dermabond: tomonitor for sign and symptoms of infection. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Review of Resident 1's medical record failed to show documented evidence the weekly and discharge assessments were performed by the licensed nurse. Residents Affected - Some On 7/22/24 at 1155 hours, an interview and concurrent closed medical record review was conducted with LVN 2. LVN 2 stated she was one of the wound treatment nursescaring for Resident 1. LVN 2 was asked what the process was for skin assessments. LVN 2 stated a skin assessment should be completed on initial admission, weekly, and upon discharge. LVN 2 stated the treatment nurse would take a picture with the measurement and document the details of the wounds in the PCC. However, there was no pictures of the wounds. LVN 2 stated she did not know what happened with the pictures. When asked if there was the skin assessment of Resident 1's wounds completed weekly and at discharge, LVN 2 stated no. When asked why there were no weekly wound assessments or at discharge, LVN 2 stated she was not sure how she and the other treatment nurse missed it. On 7/24/24 at 1420 hours, an interview and concurrent closed medical record review was conducted with the DON. The DON stated any wounds should be assessed on initial admission, weekly, and upon discharge. The DON verified the wound assessments for Resident 1 were not completed weekly and upon discharge. 056010 Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations 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 Bno actual harm

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

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Bno actual harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 25, 2024 survey of SEAL BEACH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SEAL BEACH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 25, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SEAL BEACH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on July 25, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were 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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