F 0604
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the residents were free of
unnecessary physical and chemical restraints (use of medication to manage a person's behavior or restrict
their movement) with a medication Haloperidol (Haldol- is a first-generation or typical antipsychotic
medication used to treat psychotic disorders and severe behavioral issues), for one of three sampled
residents (Resident 3). This deficient practice resulted in unnecessary restraint and placed the resident at
risk of potentially life-threatening results, including physical injury, cognitive decline, psychological trauma,
and even death.During a review of the admission record for Resident 3 indicated Resident 3 was initially
admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus
(DM-a disorder characterized by difficulty in blood sugar control and poor wound healing), history of falling,
and Hyperlipidemia (HLD- a condition in which there are abnormally high levels of lipids [fats] in the blood)
During a review of history and physical (H&P- is a thorough assessment a doctor does to understand a
patient's health. It involves asking about the patient's past and current health problems [the history] and
then examining the patient's body to look for signs of illness [the physical examination], dated 8/18/2025,
indicated Resident 3 Family Member (FM) 1 as the responsible party. During a review of Resident 3 ' s
Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool) dated 8/5/2025, indicated Resident 3 had severe
cognitive impairment (a person has great difficulty with thinking, learning, remembering, and making
decisions, to the point where they can't live independently). The same MDS indicated Resident 3 mostly
required substantial/maximal assistance for his Activities of Daily Living such as: (ADLs- routine
tasks/activities such as oral hygiene, toileting hygiene, shower/bathe self, personal hygiene, lower/upper
body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear). During a review of the physician order dated 8/18/2025
indicated, Haloperidol 1 mg (milligram) tablet, take 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours for psychosis for 14
days (stop 9/1/2025). Hold if sedation/RTC (difficult to arouse and return to clinic for follow up). During a
review of Resident 3's care plan (a written, personalized document that details a person's health and
personal needs, the goals of care, and how that support will be provided. It serves as a guide and a
communication tool for the individual, their family, and healthcare providers to ensure consistent,
coordinated, and personalized care that meets the person's specific needs, goals, and preferences)
initiated 8/23/2025 indicated a focus of Actual incident of fall: UNWITNESSED FALL, with interventions
including:- Apply restraint as ordered- Frequent visual monitoring- Place call light within easy reachDuring
an interview with Resident 4 on 9/5/2025 at 10:34 am, Resident 4 stated that he was concerned for
Resident 3 who was his roommate of the numerous falls and fell at least twice a day. Resident 4 stated that
facility staff not only restrained Resident 3 with an unknown object but also, drugged him like a zombie, to
prevent him (Resident 3) from falling. During an observation of Resident 3 on 9/5/2025 at 10:38 am,
Resident 3 was observed lying down in a Geri chair (a large,
Residents Affected - Few
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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.
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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
056195
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Brea Rehabilitation Center
505 N. LA Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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 0604
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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padded, often wheeled chair designed to help seniors or individuals with limited mobility) at the foot of his
bed against the wall and was asleep. Resident 3 did not arouse a call of his name and a gentle shake.
Resident was noted to have bruises and scab to both arms and legs During an interview with Family
Member (FM) 1 on 9/11/2025 at 1:55 pm, FM 1 stated that facility staff ad called her to get her consent
about applying a restraint for Resident 3 because he was too aggressive and striking staff and was
attempting to get up and had fallen on multiple occasions. FM 1 stated that she (FM 1) gave the facility
consent to apply the restraint and had observed Resident 3 during one of her visits to the facility. FM 1
stated that the restraint was tied around Resident 3 abdomen and secured to his (Resident 3) bed. FM 1
stated that Resident 3 was unable to remove the restraint.During a concurrent observation and interview of
Resident 3's medication bubble packs (blister pack/multi-dose pack, is a sealed card that organizes
medications by dose, date, and time. Each dose is contained in its own transparent, plastic bubble or
compartment, which is sealed with a foil or paper backing) with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 9/11/2025
at 3:35 pm, the DON confirmed that there were two bubble packs one marked for evening which contained
3 Haldol tablets and a bedtime one which contained 2 Haldol tablets. The DON confirmed that there was no
physician's order for the Haldol and that Resident 3 should not have had the Haldol among his medications.
The DON stated that Resident 3 had returned from General Acute Care Hospital with an order for Haldol on
8/18/2025 which should have been discontinued on 9/1/2025. The DON stated that only active medications
are kept in the medication cart meaning that those medications are being administered to the resident.
During a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 3's care plan for actual fall initiated on
8/23/2025 with the DON on 9/11/2025 at 4:15 pm, the DON confirmed that the care plan included an
intervention which indicated to apply restraints. The DON stated that a care plan's intervention guides the
staff on what type of care to provide for a resident. The DON stated that restraints may not be applied as a
preventative measure for falls or behavior monitoring unless ordered as a safety measure for the resident.
The DON stated that restraints must have a physician order after careful monitoring. During a review of the
Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Use of Restraints, revised 12/2024, indicated, Restraints shall only be
used for the safety and well-being of the resident(s) and only after other alternatives have been tried
unsuccessfully. Restraints shall only be used to treat the resident's medical symptom(s) and never for
discipline or staff convenience, or for the prevention of falls. The same P&P indicated under policy
interpretation the followingi. Prior to placing a resident in restraints, there shall be a pre-restraining
assessment and review to determine the need for restraints. The assessment shall be used to determine
possible underlying causes of the problematic medical symptom and to determine if there are less
restrictive interventions (programs, devices, referrals, etc.) that may improve the symptoms.ii Restraints
shall only be used upon the written order of a physician and after obtaining consent from the resident
and/or representative (sponsor). The order shall include the following:a. The specific reason for the restraint
(as it relates to the resident's medical symptom);b. How the restraint will be used to benefit the resident's
medical symptom; andc. The type of restraint, and period of time for the use of the restraint. iii.
Documentation regarding the use of restraints shall include:a. Full documentation of the episode leading to
the use of the physical restraint. This includes not only the resident symptoms but also the conditions,
circumstances, and environment associated with the episode
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
056195
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Brea Rehabilitation Center
505 N. LA Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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
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 create an individualized care for one of three
sampled residents (Resident 3) with specific goals and interventions for Resident 3's fall risk. This deficient
practice could have potentially resulted in Resident 3's continued falls.During a review of the admission
record for Resident 3 indicated Resident 3 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus (DM-a disorder characterized by difficulty in blood sugar
control and poor wound healing), history of falling, and Hyperlipidemia (HLD- a condition in which there are
abnormally high levels of lipids [fats] in the blood) During a review of history and physical (H&P- is a
thorough assessment a doctor does to understand a patient's health. It involves asking about the patient's
past and current health problems [the history] and then examining the patient's body to look for signs of
illness [the physical examination], dated 8/18/2025, indicated Resident 3 Family Member (FM) 1 as the
responsible party. The same H&P indicated Resident 3 had been admitted to General Acute Care Hospital
(GACH) due to an unwitnessed fall and suffered a 1.5-centimeter (cm) laceration above the right eyebrow.
During a review of Resident 3 ' s Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool) dated 8/5/2025,
indicated Resident 3 had severe cognitive impairment (a person has great difficulty with thinking, learning,
remembering, and making decisions, to the point where they can't live independently). The same MDS
indicated Resident 3 mostly required substantial/maximal assistance for his Activities of Daily Living such
as: (ADLs- routine tasks/activities such as oral hygiene, toileting hygiene, shower/bathe self, personal
hygiene, lower/upper body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear). During a review of the physician's order
dated 8/18/2025, the order indicated Resident 3 may have low bed and floor mats for fall risk both left and
right side. During a review of Resident 3's SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation-a
communication tool used by healthcare workers when there is a change of condition among the residents)
dated 8/23/2025 at 2:10 pm, indicated, Resident is Alert & orient (a medical term used to describe a
person's level of consciousness and cognitive function) x2 (oriented to person and place: Knows their own
name and where they are) respiration Even. Resident had unwitnessed fall. During a review of Resident 3's
SBAR dated 8/31/2025 at 8:50 pm, indicated, Supervisor was called to room A by CN (Charge Nurse).
Upon entering the room, found resident (Resident 3) sitting on the floor inside the bathroom facing the sink.
Initial assessment made. Assisted back to bed by 2 person assist and made comfortable. During a review of
Resident 3's care plan initiated 8/23/2025 indicated a focus of Actual incident of fall: UNWITNESSED FALL,
with interventions including:- Frequent visual monitoring- Place call light within easy reach- Apply restraint
as ordered- Encourage resident not to get up without assistance- Monitor for changes in LOC and report to
MD promptly During a review of Resident 3's care plan initiated 8/31/2025 indicated a focus of
un-witnessed fall, with interventions including:- Provide a safe environment, free of clutters, floor kept dry
and non-slippery, rooms with adequate lighting and document changes in gait to MD- Report and document
changes in gait to MD During a concurrent observation and interview of Resident 3 with Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) 1 on 9/5/25 at 10:40 am, Resident 3 was noted to be fast asleep in a reclining chair which
was at the foot of his bed against the wall. The resident was noted to have several bruises and scabs to
both his arms and legs. CNA 1 confirmed that Resident 3 was a fall risk and had previously fallen in the
past. CNA 1 stated that interventions to prevent residents who were at high risk for falls included frequent
checks, placing the call light within reach, placing bed in the lowest position, and placing floor mats on both
sides of the bed. CNA 1 confirmed that there
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056195
If continuation sheet
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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
056195
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Brea Rehabilitation Center
505 N. LA Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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
were no floor mats on either side of Resident 3's bed. During an interview with the Director of Nursing
(DON) on 9/5/2025 at 2:30 pm, the DON stated that Resident 3 was at high risk for falls and had fallen
twice since his admission. She stated that when residents are at a fall risk, the interventions must include
frequent visual monitoring, call light within reach, floor mats in place. The DON confirmed that there was a
physician's order to place floor mats besides but that the order was not carried out nor was it included in the
care plan. The DON stated that the facility should have developed an individualized care plan for fall
prevention which should have included Resident 3's specific interventions such as floor mats and frequent
monitor checks. The DON stated that care plans help health care staff be uniform in carrying out
interventions to prevent falls. During a review of the Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Care Plans Comprehensive, revised 12/2024, indicated the following policy statement, An individualized
comprehensive care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's
medical, nursing, mental and psychological needs is developed for each resident. The same P&P policy
interpretation and implementations included:Each resident's comprehensive care plan is designed to:a.
Incorporate identified problem areas.b. Incorporate risk factors associated with identified problems.c. Build
on the resident's strengths.d. Reflect the resident's expressed wishes regarding care and treatment goals.e.
Reflect treatment goals, timetables and objectives in measurable outcomes.f. Identify the professional
services that are responsible for each element of care.g. Aid in preventing or reducing declines in the
resident's functional status and/or functional levels.h. Enhance the optimal functioning of the resident by
focusing on a rehabilitative program; [NAME]. Reflect currently recognized standards of practice for problem
areas and conditions.
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