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Inspection visit

Health inspection

COLONIAL CARE CENTERCMS #0560431 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report immediately and not later than two hours after receiving an allegation of physical abuse (any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person by way of bodily contact) by one of fifteen sampled residents (Resident 4) to officials, including the State Survey Agency and law enforcement. This deficient practice resulted in the inability of The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to investigate the allegations of abuse in a timely manner and placed Resident 4 at risk for continued physical abuse. Findings: During a review of Resident 4's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of essential hypertension (high blood pressure) and type 2 diabetes (happens when the body cannot use insulin correctly and sugar builds up in the blood). During a review of Resident 4's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool) dated 10/9/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 4 had moderate cognitive impairment (a significant decline in thinking and memory that impairs daily functioning, making it difficult to perform complex tasks like managing finances or navigating new places). During a concurrent observation and interview on 11/12/2025 at 9:37 a.m., Resident 4 reported to Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2 that 2–3 days prior (exact date unknown), she was in the hallway when an unknown individual pulled her hair from behind. LVN 2 was observed present during the disclosure. During an interview on 11/13/2025 at 8:47 a.m., with Resident 4, Resident 4 stated she could not recall the exact date of the incident but remembered being in her wheelchair in the hallway when an unknown individual came up behind her and pulled her hair. Resident 4 reported that no one was nearby to witness the incident, and she was unable to turn around to see who was responsible. Resident 4 stated that she felt the hair pulling, screamed, but no one was present to assist her at that time. During an interview on 11/13/2025 at 9:20 a.m., with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated on the previous day (11/12/2025), Resident 4 informed him that someone had pulled her hair a few days earlier, though she was unable to identify the individual responsible. LVN 2 stated that some residents in Resident 4's unit were known to be unfriendly and that there had been prior incidents of resident-to-resident altercations (dates unknown). LVN 2 stated that it was possible another resident may have pulled Resident 4's hair. LVN 2 stated hair pulling was considered a form of physical abuse. LVN 2 stated that when a resident reports an allegation of abuse, he was required to follow the facility's chain of command, which includes reporting the allegation to the Registered Nurse (RN) supervisor, or, if (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: 056043 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 056043 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/13/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Colonial Care Center 1913 E 5th Street Long Beach, CA 90802 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few unavailable, to the Administrator. LVN 2 stated that he did not report the allegation made by Resident 4 on 11/12/2025. During an interview on 11/13/2025 at 9:35 a.m., with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, RN 1 stated that she was working alongside with LVN 2 on 11/12/2025 but was not informed that Resident 4 had reported an incident of hair pulling. RN 1 stated that the allegation should have been reported immediately so Resident 4 could be assessed promptly and an investigation initiated without delay. RN 1 stated that allegations of abuse do not need to be validated prior to reporting. During an interview on 11/13/2025 at 9:43 a.m., the Administrator (ADMIN) stated that Resident 4's allegation of abuse should have been reported immediately to either the supervisor or himself. The ADMIN stated prompt reporting was necessary to ensure that an investigation can be initiated without delay and that the appropriate agencies were notified. During an interview on 11/13/2025 at 3:12 p.m., with the Administrator (ADMIN), the ADMIN stated that LVN 2 did not follow the facility's Abuse Policy and Procedure (P&P). The ADMIN stated that it was important for allegations of abuse to be reported immediately to ensure resident safety and to allow timely notification to the appropriate entities. The ADMIN stated that, per the facility's policy, allegations of abuse must be reported to the State Agency within two hours of the facility becoming aware of the incident. During a review of the facility's P&P titled Abuse & Mistreatment of Residents dated 5/3/2023, the P&P indicated any mandated reporter was to report abuse to their supervisor as well as the State Agency. The facility was to notify the State Agency within 2 hours of the knowledge of alleged abuse incidents. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056043 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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 13, 2025 survey of COLONIAL CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of COLONIAL CARE CENTER on November 13, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at COLONIAL CARE CENTER on November 13, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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