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Inspection visit

Health inspection

GRIFFITH PARK HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #0561111 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a person-centered comprehensive care plan to address the resident's medical and physical needs for one of three sampled residents (Resident 2), reviewed for pressure injury and prevention. Resident 2 who was admitted with a Stage 3 pressure injury (an open, full-thickness skin wound that extends into the fatty tissue but not into the muscle, bone, or tendon) on his sacrum (situated just above the buttocks) and a SDTPI (suspected deep tissue pressure injury) to the right and left heel, did not have a weekly treatment documentation from the facility's wound doctor (WMD) nor the treatment nurse (TN) of a risk assessment, that included measurements of each area of the skin breakdown. This deficient practice had the potential to result in the worsening of Resident 2's pressure injuries, by not having a wound doctor evaluate the pressure injury weekly and current treatments, which could negatively affect Resident 2's comfort and quality of life. Findings: During a review of Resident 2's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the resident was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE], and readmitted on [DATE], with diagnoses that included metabolic encephalopathy (a brain dysfunction caused by an underlying condition), hemiplegia and hemiparesis (paralysis/weakness) following cerebral infarction (a blood clot or blockage restricts blood flow and oxygen to the brain, damaging brain cells) affecting the left non-dominant side, and diabetes mellitus (blood sugar is too high). During a review of Resident 2's facility document titled Skin Observation Tool dated 8/29/2025 (date of admission), the Skin Observation Tool indicated Resident 2 had a Stage 3 pressure injury (PI) on his sacrum and SDTPI on the right and left heel. During a review of Resident 2's History and Physical Examination (HPE), dated 8/31/2025, the H & P indicated Resident 2 had fluctuating capacity to understand and make decisions During a review of Resident 2's Care Plan (CP) for Stage 3 pressure Injury to the sacrum dated 8/29/2025, the Care Plan included the listed interventions a) Assess/record/monitor wound healing, measure length. with and depth where possible and report improvements and declines to the Medical Doctor (MD), b) weekly treatment documentation to include measurement of each area of skin breakdown, width, depth, type of tissue and exudate. During a review of Resident 2's care plan (CP) for SDTPI on left heel dated 8/29/2025, the Care Plan interventions included to: a) assess/record/monitor wound healing, measure length. with and depth where possible and report improvements and declines to Medical Doctor (MD), b) weekly treatment documentation to include measurement of each area of skin breakdown, width, depth, type of tissue and exudate. During a review of Resident 2's care plan (CP) for SDTPI on the right heel dated 8/29/2025, the Care Plan interventions included to: a) assess/record/monitor wound healing, measure length. with and depth where possible and report improvements and declines to the Medical Doctor (MD), b) weekly treatment documentation to include measurement of each area of skin breakdown, width, depth, type of tissue and exudate. During a review of Resident 2's facility document titled Braden Scale For Predicting Pressure Sore Risk dated (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 3 Event ID: 056111 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 056111 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/16/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Griffith Park Healthcare Center 201 Allen Ave. Glendale, CA 91201 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 8/29/2025, the Braden Scale indicated Resident 2 was bedfast (confined to bed), slightly limited mobility, and moderately at risk for pressure sore. During a review of Resident 2's facility document titled Order Summary Report (OSR) dated 8/29/2025, indicated a physician's order for wound consult and follow up visit by skilled wound care weekly, day shift Thursday Skilled Wound Care (SWC) (company that sends wound MD to facilities for wound evaluation and treatment). During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 9/5/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 2's cognitive skills (ability to make daily decisions) were severely impaired. The MDS indicated Resident 2 required supervision or touching assistance (Helper provides verbal cues and or touching steadying) with eating, and substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more than half the effort) with bathing, toileting, personal hygiene and dressing. During an observation on 9/16/2025 at 11:30 AM while in Resident 2's room, Resident 2 was in bed on his back, with limited mobility, verbalizing words making little or no sense. During a concurrent interview and record review, on 9/16/2025, at 2:30 PM, with Treatment Nurse (TN) 1, the (undated) facility binder for Skilled Wound Care (SWC) Communication Log was reviewed, the binder did not have a weekly assessment from WMD or TN 1 of Resident 2's Stage 3 PI on the sacrum area, and the SDTPI on Resident 2's right and left heel. TN 1 stated he did not have a weekly assessment of Resident 2's PI ‘s because he forgot to tell the WMD. TN 1 stated Resident 2 PI's were not reported to the WMD for evaluation, management and treatment and was not evaluated weekly by the WMD as per the plan of care. TN 1 stated, Resident 2 missed two weekly assessments, on 9/4/2025 and 9/11/2025. TN 1 stated it is important for WMD to assess and evaluate Resident 2's PI's to make sure if the wound is getting better or not, and to ensure proper treatment was being used, due to potential for the PI's to worsened. During a concurrent interview and record review, on 9/16/2025, at 3 PM, with the Director of Nurses (DON), Resident 2's electronic medical record (EMR -a collection of medical information about a person that is stored on a computer) from 8/29/2025 until present was reviewed. EMR did not indicate Resident 2 was evaluated by WMD or had a weekly assessment by WMD. DON stated, the facility did not have any documentation of WMD initial wound assessment or weekly assessment of Resident 2's PI's as per plan of care. During an interview on 9/16/2025, at 3:30 PM with the DON, the DON stated the facility did implement the plan of care for Resident 2's PI's. The DON stated the WMD as well as TN 1 did not have a weekly assessment. The DON stated not having a weekly assessment of Resident 2 PI's had the potential to result in the worsening of Resident 2's PI's, by not having a WMD evaluate the pressure injury and effectiveness of current treatments, which could affect Resident 2's quality of life. A review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Prevention of Pressure Injuries, revised on 4/2020, indicated the following: a) the policy's purpose is to provide information regarding identification of pressure injury risk factors and interventions for specific risk factors, b) review the resident's care plan and identify the risk factors as well as the interventions designed to reduce or eliminate those considered modifiable, c) assess resident on admission for existing pressure injury risk factors, repeat the risk assessment weekly and upon changes of condition, and evaluate, report and document potential changes in skin, review the interventions and strategies for effectiveness on an ongoing basis. A review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Pressure Ulcers/Skin Breakdown - Clinical Protocol, revised on 4/2020, indicated a) the nursing staff and practitioner will assess and document an individuals significant risk factors for developing pressure ulcer, b) the staff and the practitioner will examine the skin of newly admitted residents for evidence of existing pressure ulcers or other skin conditions, c) the physician will help staff characterize there likelihood of wound healing based on the review of pertinent factors, and d) the physician will identify medical interventions related to (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056111 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 056111 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/16/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Griffith Park Healthcare Center 201 Allen Ave. Glendale, CA 91201 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete wound management. A review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person - Centered, revised on 12/2016, indicated; a) a comprehensive care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident, b) comprehensive, person centered care plan will described services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain highest practicable physical, mental wellbeing, and include resident stated goals upon admission and desired outcomes. Event ID: Facility ID: 056111 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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What happened during the September 16, 2025 survey of GRIFFITH PARK HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of GRIFFITH PARK HEALTHCARE CENTER on September 16, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at GRIFFITH PARK HEALTHCARE CENTER on September 16, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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