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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PACIFIC COAST MANORCMS #0560481 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 0745 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure social services advocating and assisting residents to promote resident's rights for one of three residents (Resident 1) and significant family members (SFM). Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential to result in the Resident 1 for not receiving necessary mental, psychosocial, emotional support, care, and services to attain Resident 1's highest practicable well-being. Findings: During the review of Resident 1's face sheet (a document that gives a resident's information at a quick glance) indicated, Resident 1 admitted to facility on 5/10/2023 with diagnoses including alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites (a disease caused by heavy use of alcohol with buildup of fluids in the abdomen), depression (a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest), adjustment disorder (an emotional or behavioral reaction to a stressful event or change in person's life), chronic pain (pain that lasts for over three months despite medication or treatment) hypertension (a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high), and malignant neoplasm of breast (a cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts). Review of Resident 1's Minimum data set (MDS- clinical and functional assessment tool) dated 8/6/2023 indicated Resident 1's brief interview for mental status (BIMS) score of 14 of 15 (13-15 means Intact cognition). During an observation and interview with Resident 1 on 8/28/2023 at 1:47 p.m., Resident 1 was observed up in w/c in her room. Resident 1 stated social service director (SSD) was judgmental, uncooperative, won't listen. Resident 1 also stated SSD came on to her (Resident 1) face and talked to her with loud voice made Resident 1 intimidated and threatened. Resident 1 further stated she (Resident 1) felt scarred and terrified to talk to SSD and Resident 1 avoiding talking to SSD directly. During an interview with Resident 1's SFM 1 over the telephone on 8/18/2023 at 10:23 a.m., SFM 1 stated facility's social service director (SSD) threatened SFM 1 for sending Resident 1 to a facility 152 miles away from this facility while Resident 1's family lives in this area. SFM 1 stated SSD was unprofessional, uncooperative, used loud voice, and did not listen SFM 1's concerns for Resident 1. SFM 1 also stated SSD's showed bullying personality towards SFM 1 while dealing with facility's proposed discharge to a homeless shelter for Resident 1. During an interview with license vocational nurse A (LVN A) on 8/18/2023 at 12:36 p.m., LVN A (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: 056048 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 056048 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/11/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pacific Coast Manor 1935 Wharf Road Capitola, CA 95010 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 0745 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few stated SSD was not approachable, intimidating, and unprofessional when LVN A approaching SSD for concerns in general in the facility. During an interview with Ombudsman (OBM) over the telephone on 8/21/2023 at 1:27 p.m., OBM stated she attended a meeting along with SSD and Resident 1 in the past. OBM stated SSD dominated the conversation, took advantage of Resident 1 for not knowing her rights. OBM also stated SSD was intimidated, manipulated with conversation, and power move during the meeting. OBM further stated she (OBM) observed SSD was put down another resident's family member, unapproachable and dismissive towards that family member. During review of Resident 2's face sheet indicated, Resident 2 has an assigned SFM as Resident 2's power of attorney-financial (POA-financial: a written instrument in which one person designates another person or agent to act on behalf of the money). During an interview with Resident 2's SFM (SFM 2) over the telephone on 8/28/2023 at 11:35 a.m., SFM 2 stated SSD talked rude, and unprofessional with SFM 2 during conversation over the telephone. SFM 2 also stated SSD was harassing and threatening SFM 2 for payment for Resident 2's stays at the facility while SFM 2 paying to facility on time. During an interview with facility administrator (ADMN) on 9/11/2023 at 11:45 a.m., ADMN stated SSD should not have spoken unprofessionally, threatened, and scarred resident and family members. ADMN also stated SSD should have always maintained professionalism, caring and courteous attitude with residents, families, staff, and visitors in the facility. During review of facility's job description for director, social services, titled, Job description/performance Evaluation, revised 11/13/2017, job description indicated, the purpose of this position is to manage and direct the Social Service Department, and identify and provide for each resident social, emotional and psychological needs. Provides effective facilitation and support for family/resident/staff conferences. Organize family groups to promote communication, education between family, resident, and facility staff. Treats everyone and specially our residents and patients with kindness, respect, and genuine caring. Interacts with everyone in a friendly, courteous manner and recognizes everyone as an unique, special human being . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056048 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.

  • 0745GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F745 - The facility must provide medically-related social services to attain or

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 11, 2023 survey of PACIFIC COAST MANOR?

This was a inspection survey of PACIFIC COAST MANOR on September 11, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PACIFIC COAST MANOR on September 11, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life."

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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