F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide supervised and assisted ambulation to
one of one sampled Residents, (1), at high risk for falls.
This failure resulted in Resident 1 experiencing an unwitnessed fall that resulted in a broken bone in her left
ankle.
Findings:
Resident 1 ' s admission Record indicated admission to the facility on 5/5/22, and included diagnoses of
paranoid schizophrenia (a pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that include suspicion of others),
generalized muscle weakness, essential hypertension (high blood pressure often requiring medication that
can have side effects increasing risk for falls) and cognitive communication deficit (difficulty with thinking
and communication).
A review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) section GG dated 11/11/23 indicated Resident 1 required
supervision or touching assistance (assistance from one person) for toileting hygiene, lower body dressing,
chair and bed to chair transfer, walking 10 feet or more. The MDS indicated Resident 1 required set up or
clean up assistance with toilet transfer.
A review of facility Change of Condition (COC) note dated 1/26/23 indicated Resident 1 had an
unwitnessed fall on her right knee on the physical therapy patio. A review of the facility COC note dated
2/28/23 indicated Resident 1 had a witnessed fall on the floor with her walker directly in front of her. A
review of the facility COC note dated 3/14/23 indicated Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall and was found
on the left side of her bed with her head between her bed and the side dresser, Patient said she hit her
head and has level seven out of ten pain in her right leg. A review of the facility COC noted dated 5/3/25
indicated Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall and was found kneeling by her bedside. A review of the facility
COC note dated 2/2/24 indicated Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall and was found on the floor in front of
toilet with her underwear on but pants around calves and stated I fell. '
An observation of Resident 1 ambulating in the hallway with a walker was conducted on 2/15/24 at 1:10
P.M. During the observation, Resident 1 did not have assistance or supervision from a staff member.
Resident 1 was noted to walk with a limp on her left side.
In an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) conducted on 2/15/24 at 1:30 P.M., the DON stated at
the time of the most recent fall (Resident 1) had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of
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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
056062
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/05/2024
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.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
11 (moderate cognitive impairment). The DON stated, (Resident 1) was heard by a nurse asking for help in
the bathroom. The nurse went in and saw the resident on the floor. A concurrent review of the Change of
Condition (COC) note by Licensed Nurse (LN) 1 indicated, On 2/2/24 at approximately 9:20 P.M. the call
light was on. Someone mumbled ' help me. ' Upon entry resident found on floor with pants down and
underwear on. Resident stated, ' I fell. '
Residents Affected - Few
In an interview with LN 2 conducted on 2/15/24 at 1:50 P.M., LN 2 stated, She needs set up and clean up
assistance for toilet transfer and ability to get on and off commode. You can ' t see her room from the nurse '
s station.
In a joint interview with LN 3 and the DON conducted on 2/15/24 at 2:15 P.M., LN 3 stated Resident 1 was
not on a bowel and bladder program (a schedule for elimination of the bladder and bowel). The DON stated,
Bowel and bladder training means a staff member goes to help the Resident use the restroom every two
hours, after meals and before sleep at night.
An interview with LN 3 was conducted on 3/13/24 at 1:10 P.M. LN 3 stated the most recent interventions in
Resident 1 ' s fall care plan dated 5/5/23 included anticipate and meet resident needs. A toileting program is
a way to anticipate a resident need.
A review of the Physical Therapy evaluation dated 5/5/22 indicated Resident 1 could walk 10 feet with
maximum assistance (assistance of 75% or more from one person), move from sitting to standing with
maximum assistance, transfer to a toilet with maximum assistance, and that both of her legs were impaired.
A review of Resident 1 ' s fall risk assessment dated [DATE], prior to the fall on 2/2/24, indicated her score
was 12 which was noted as high risk r/t (related to) taking more narcotic (prescribed controlled substance
for pain relief which may increase risk of falls)/ psychotropic (prescribed medication for some psychiatric
diagnoses which may increase risk of falls) meds (medications).
A review of the facility policy titled Fall Management Program revised March 13, 2021 indicated The Facility
will implement a Fall Management Program that supports providing an environment free from fall hazards.
A review of the facility policy titled Ambulation of a Resident revised January 1, 2012 indicated, Unless
contraindicated, all assisted ambulation will utilize gait belts for resident and staff safety. Offer verbal
encouragement and physical support.
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