F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, medical record review, and facility document review, the facility failed to protect the resident's
rights to be free from the physical abuse by the staff.
* Resident 3 was hit on the right of the head by CNA 1 with an open hand, which was witnessed by another
staff. This failure had the potential to cause injury and physical and/or psychosocial harm to the resident.
Findings:
Review of the facility's P&P titled Abuse Reporting and Prevention revised January 2023 showed the Abuse
means the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting
physical harm, or mental anguish, or deprivation of an individual, including a caretaker, of goods and
services that are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing. This
presumes that instances of abuse of all residents, even those in a coma, cause physical harm, or pain, or
mental anguish. Physical Abuse means a willful physical action that is meant to inflict physical harm, pain,
or mental anguish.
Review of the facility's SOC 341 Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse dated 2/24/24, the
document showed an abuse allegation reported by Housekeeping 1. Housekeeping 1 observed CNA 1 hit
Resident 3 in the head.
Medical record review for Resident 3 was initiated on 2/29/24. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE], and readmitted on [DATE].
Review of Resident 3's MDS dated [DATE], showed Resident 3 had moderate cognitive impairment (when a
person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect their
everyday life) and was dependent on staff for feeding, mobility (the ability of a patient to change and control
their body position) and their activities of daily living (a term used to refer to an individual's daily self-care
activities).
Review of Resident 3's Progress Note completed by the physician on 1/27/24, showed Resident 3 was alert
and oriented to person, place, and time, able to comprehend questions, able to converse and answer basic
questions appropriately, and able to make needs know.
On 2/29/24 at1030 hours, an interview with the aid of a Vietnamese speaking interpreter was conducted
with Resident 3. Resident 3 stated a female staff member had hit him on the right side of the
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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)
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Event ID:
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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
056145
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Garden Grove Post Acute
12882 Shackelford Lane
Garden Grove, CA 92841
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
face with their open hand after receiving a shower the previous week. Resident 3 further stated he felt
abused by the staff member.
On 2/29/24 at 1100 hours, an interview was conducted with Housekeeping 1. Housekeeping 1 stated on
2/23/24 between 1545 and1600 hours, CNA 1 was observed with Resident 3 who was on a shower gurney
(a bed used to transport an immobile person to and from a shower area) at the doorway of the shower
room. Housekeeping 1 stated CNA 1's face appeared red and observed CNA 1 wiped something off her
face. Housekeeping 1 then observed CNA 1 hit Resident 3 on the right temple (side of head) with an open
hand.
On 2/29/24 at 1130 hours, an interview was conducted with CNA 1. CNA 1 stated on 2/23/24, as she was
leaving the shower room with Resident 3, she had to stop and kneel down to wipe the water accumulated
under the gurney. While she was wiping the water, Resident 3 spitted and it accidently went into her ear.
On 2/29/24 at 1320 hours, an interview was conducted with Family Member 1. Family Member 1 stated they
were told by Resident 3 that on 2/24/24, he was hit on the side of the head by a staff member the previous
day.
On 3/5/24 at 1350 hours, the Administrator and DON were notified of the above findings.
Review of the facility's Updated Suspected Abuse Summary and Conclusion report date 3/7/24, showed
the facility substantiated the allegation of abuse for Resident 3.
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