F 0607
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their abuse policy when Resident 1 claimed an
allegation of sexual abuse.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential for Resident 1 to not receive the appropriate follow up care.
Findings:
Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], per the undated admission Record.
A record review was conducted on 7/27/23.
Per a Minimum Data Set (an assessment tool) Basic interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score, dated
7/1/23, Resident 1 had mildly impaired cognition.
Per an Alert Note, dated 7/26/23 at 11:42 A.M., Licensed Nurse (LN) 1 documented Resident 1 had
reported being sexually assaulted the previous night. LN 1 documented she conducted an assessment and
found no evidence of bruising, abrasions, or discoloration on Resident 1's skin.
Per a Progress Note, dated 7/26/23 at 11:50 A.M., the Administrator (Admin) documented she had received
a report that Resident 1 had been sexually assaulted by another resident. The Admin and LN 1
documented an interview with Resident 1.
Per a Progress Note, dated 7/26/23 at 2:46 P.M., the Admin documented she had reported the allegation to
the police, and alerted other agencies of the incident.
Per a facility policy, revised March 2018 and titled, Abuse-Reporting & Investigations, Purpose To protect
the health, safety, and welfare of facility residents by ensuring that all reports of resident abuse .and
suspicion of crimes are promptly reported and thoroughly investigated .II. Immediate Action .iv. Upon
receiving allegations of sexual abuse, the Administrator or designated representative will notify the
Attending Physician to promptly examine the resident or obtain an order to transfer Resident to the acute
hospital for examination .
On 7/27/23 at 12 P.M., an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing. The DON stated two
nurses had examined Resident 1 following her allegation, but they had not requested the physician to either
examine the resident or send her out to the hospital as directed by their policy.
On 7/27/23 at 12:20 P.M., an interview was conducted with LN 1. LN 1 stated she had examined
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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:
056062
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
056062
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/22/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Amaya Springs Health Care Center
8625 Lamar Street
Spring Valley, CA 91977
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 0607
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Resident 1 for injury following the report of sexual abuse. LN 1 stated she looked for signs of bruising on
Resident 1's thighs and legs but did not remove her brief. LN 1 stated she had not been told by the Admin
to send Resident 1 to the hospital or to request the physician come in to conduct an exam.
On 7/27/23 at 12:34 P.M., an interview was conducted with the Admin. The Admin stated she was the
Abuse Coordinator for the facility. The Admin stated she did not direct LN 1 to call the physician to examine
Resident 1, or to send her to the acute hospital for evaluation per policy. The Admin stated she did not
provide a copy of the policy to LN 1, and as the Abuse Coordinator she was responsible for following all
aspects of the Abuse policy.
On 7/27/23 at 1 P.M., an interview was conducted with the [NAME] President of Operations (VPO). The
VPO stated, An incident like this is escalated through Corporate, we take this seriously. Even if the
allegation is unbelievable. Escalation includes a review of the policy.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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