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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide medically-related social services to one of 3
sampled residents (Resident 1) when there was no social worker available from 4/22/24 to 5/10/24.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential not to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial
well-being of Resident 1.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated, Resident 1 was originally admitted on [DATE] with
diagnoses including peripheral vascular disease (a slow and progressive disorder of the blood vessels),
heart failure (a condition that develops when your heart doesn't pump enough blood for your body's needs),
and diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar). He was transferred to a hospital on 5/3/24, then readmitted to the
facility on [DATE], then discharged to the hospital on 5/20/24.
Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, resident assessment tool), dated 5/13/24 indicated,
Resident 1 was cognitively intact.
During an interview on 6/6/24 at 4:24 PM with Ombudsman (a person who assists residents in long-term
care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences) by phone,
Ombudsman stated, the facility did not have a social worker for 3-4 weeks from April to early May when
asked if he heard any issue with transfer or discharge at the facility. Ombudsman stated, the social worker's
job included assisting with discharge procedures and scheduling appointments.
During an interview on 6/10/24 at 10:14 AM with Complainant by phone, Complainant stated, There was no
social worker when we were there. She stated, she heard the facility hired the social worker, but stated, I
never met them.
During an interview on 6/10/24 at 1:19 PM with Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated, Yes when asked if
the facility should have a social worker.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 6/11/24 at 10:06 AM with DON, Resident 1's clinical
records were reviewed. When asked if there were social services notes for Resident 1, DON showed
Resident 1's Nurses Notes, dated 4/26/24 at 5:23 PM. It indicated, Had a Care Conference with wife . today.
Dr XXX (Doctor's name), DON, treatment nurse present in care conference . DON verified there was no
social services notes during Resident 1's stay at the facility when asked again.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
056122
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
056122
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Millbrae Care Center
33 Mateo Avenue
Millbrae, CA 94030
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
During an interview on 6/11/24 at 10:18 AM with DON, DON stated, there was no contingency plan in case
of social worker's absence when asked. She verified, there was no social worker from 4/22/24 to 5/10/24 in
the facility because the previous social worker already quit, and the other social worker (SW) was not
available from 4/22/24 to 5/10/24 due to her vacation and her father's hospitalization, and the new Social
Services Director (SSD) was hired on 5/13/24. DON stated, social workers help of meeting with a resident
and family. She stated, social workers assist the resident's grievance, complaints and concerns when asked
what kind of social services are provided to residents.
During an interview on 6/11/24 at 10:35 AM with SSD, SSD stated, Discharge planning to make safe
discharge . I accommodate IDT (interdisciplinary team) meeting . I provide psychosocial needs to the
resident and family by education of the problems and disability . care conference meeting IDT, connect to
dental, vision, podiatry (a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of
the foot), ENT (ear, nose, and throat doctor) . Discharge transportation, in home support services to help
with ADL's (activities of daily living), Meals on Wheels (a service that delivers daily hot meals to the homes
of elderly or disabled people), hot food delivery (for discharged residents) . I provide support to the resident
and family members, filing APS (Adult Protective Services), ombudsman . complete assessments, create
care plan . I check grievance and follow up on their behalf . Apply for Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid
program, covering those who have a low-income) for residents . when asked what kind of social services
are provided to residents.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 6/11/24 at 10:57 AM with SSD, Resident 1's Nurses
Notes, dated 4/26/24 at 5:23 PM, was reviewed. After reviewing Nurses Notes which indicating, Had a Care
Conference with wife . today. Dr XXX (Doctor's name), DON, treatment nurse present in care conference .,
she verified, no social services was provided to Resident 1 when asked. She stated, . We advocate on
behalf of the residents . to solve any issues they may have . She stated, they have a team meeting every
day to resolve their residents' grievances.
Review of the facility's organizational chart, undated, indicated, the social service was directly under
Administrator.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Social Worker dated May 2017 indicated, . The
Social Worker job description will provide the scope of the position for the facility . POSITION SUMMARY
To assist in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents/families, to assist them in coping with problems
related to illness and disability, and to enable residents/families to utilize medical and support services
available in order to achieve their optimal level of functioning .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056122
If continuation sheet
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