F 0697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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 ensure Resident 1 was adequately assessed for pain
during the evening and night shifts on July 12, 2025, and provide appropriate pain medication to manage
pain. This failure resulted to Resident 1 calling emergency services to be transferred out of the facility on
July 13, 2025, due to worsening pain.Findings:On August 12, 2025, at 1:43 p.m., an unannounced visit was
made at the facility to conduct an investigation of a complaint regarding quality of care.A review of Resident
1's admission Record, indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], around 4:31 p.m., with
diagnoses which included left femur fracture (a break in the long bone of the left leg), presence of left
artificial hip joint, low back pain, multiple sclerosis (body's immune system attacks the protective covering of
the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord), and fibromyalgia (persisting condition
characterized by widespread muscle pain and tenderness).A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set
(MDS- a clinical assessment tool), dated July 13, 2025, indicated Resident 1 had a Brief Interview for
Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 (cognitively intact).A review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report,
included physician's orders for:- Pain monitor every shift., order date July 12, 2025; and- Hydrocodone
(narcotic pain medication)-Acetaminophen (used to relieve mild pain or fever) Oral (by mouth) tablet 5-325
MG (milligram- unit of measurement).Give 1 tablet by mouth every 6hours as needed for pain., order date
July 12, 2025.A review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for July 1 to 31, 2025,
indicated the following:- Pain Monitor every shift.Start Date 7/12/2025 1500 (3 pm)., there was no pain level
documented for the Evening (PM) shift and Night (NOC) shits and there were no licensed nurses' (LN)
initials on the document to signify the task was performed;- The MAR did not include the order for
Hydrodocone-Acetaminophen, therefore there was no indication that the medication was given to Resident
1 for pain.A review of Resident 1's care plans indicated there was no care plan initiated for pain or pain
management.A review of the SBAR (Situation, Background, Appearance, Review and Notify)
Communication Form, dated July 13, 2025, indicated the following:- .Situation.The change in
condition.is/are.Pain (uncontrolled), Shortness of Breath (SOB).- .Background.Pain Evaluation.Does the
resident have pain.Yes.Worsening of chronic pain.hip pain from hip surgery.Intensity of pain rate on scale of
1-10, with 10 being the worst): 8.- .Appearance.Resident sent self out per 911 (emergency medical
services). complaints of pain and SOB. No signs of SOB noted.A review of Resident 1's progress notes
indicated no documentation pertaining to pain assessment for the PM or NOC shifts for July 12, 2025, to
July 13, 2025, prior to Resident 1 calling 911 to be transferred out of the facility. The progress notes
indicated Resident 1 left the facility at 8:09 a.m. on July 13, 2025.On August 28, 2025, at 10:57 a.m.,
Registered Nurse (RN) 1 was interviewed. RN 1 stated she was working on July 13, 2025, when Resident 1
was sent out via 911. RN 1 recalled the endorsement from the previous shift's RN that Resident 1 was
frequently asking for pain medication throughout the previous night, and no medications were delivered for
Resident 1 that
Residents Affected - Few
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safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
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Event ID:
056095
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
056095
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Devonshire Care Center
1350 East Devonshire Avenue
Hemet, CA 92544
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F 0697
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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night. On August 28, 2025, at 2:19 p.m., RN 2 was interviewed. RN 2 stated she did not recall Resident 1,
but stated if a resident asked for narcotic pain medication, and verified that the resident has an order for the
narcotic pain medication, but the resident's stock was not available, then authorization has to be obtained
from the pharmacy for the medication to be taken out of the emergency kit (e-kit). RN 2 stated two nurses,
one RN and one LVN (Licensed vocational Nurse), have to sign for the medication's removal from the e-kit,
then it would be administered to the resident. RN 2 also stated she did not recall if Resident 1 was given
any regular or narcotic pain medication.On August 28, 2025, at 3:43 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON)
was interviewed. The DON confirmed Resident 1 had physician's orders for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
and to monitor pain every shift. The DON confirmed there was no documentation on Resident 1's MAR and
other Resident 1's record regarding pain monitoring for the PM and NOC shifts. The DON stated she
expected LNs to document what they did, saw, or observed regarding pain monitoring in the MAR. The
DON further stated pain monitoring for Resident 1 should have been documented in the MAR.A review of
the facility's policy and procedure titled Pain Management, dated August 25, 2021, indicated, .To maintain
the highest possible level of comfort for Residents by providing a system to identify, assess, treat, and
evaluate pain.To design a plan of care to achieve an optimal balance between pain relief and preservation
of function, in accordance with Resident directed goals.Patients will be evaluated.for the presence of pain
upon admission/re-admission.with change in condition or change in pain status.At a minimum of daily,
Residents will be evaluated for the presence of pain by making an inquiry of the Resident or by observing
for signs of pain.Electronic Order Management (EOM): Document pain presence on the Medication
Administration Record (MAR).If a Resident has a change in pain status, complete a pain evaluation
(electronic).Residents receiving interventions for pain will be monitored for effectiveness and side effects.in
providing pain relief. Document.non-pharmacological interventions and effectiveness.Effectiveness of PRN
medications.Ineffectiveness of routine or PRN medications including interventions, follow-up, and
physician.notification.The care plan will be evaluated for effectiveness until satisfactory pain management is
achieved.
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