F 0676
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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 two out of four sampled residents (Resident 1 and
Resident 3) were provided assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL- such as using the restroom, oral
hygiene, walking), by leaving Residents 1 and 3 wet with urine for an extended period of time.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure placed Resident 1 and 3's needs unmet and the potential for skin breakdown and infections.
Findings:
a). A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]
with diagnoses including progressive supranuclear opthalmoplegia (a condition that affects the ability to
control eye movements at will in all directions), history of falling, and other abnormalities of gait (a particular
way of walking) and mobility (ability to move purposefully).
A review of Resident 1's care plan titled, Needs assistance with Activity of Daily Living, dated 11/1/2023,
indicated to provide assistance as needed.
A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized assessment and care screening tool)
dated 1/29/2024 indicated, Resident 1 had intact cognition. The MDS indicated Resident 1 required
maximum assistance with toileting (the ability to maintain hygiene before and after voiding or having a
bowel movement) and moderate assistance with personal hygiene. The MDS indicated Resident 1 required
maximum assist with toilet transfer.
b). A review of Resident 3's admission record indicated Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]
with diagnoses including, lack of coordination and aphasia (a disorder that affects how you communicate)
following cerebral infarction (stroke).
A review of Resident 3's care plan titled ,Needs assistance with ADL, dated 4/16/2024, indicated an
intervention to provide incontinence care as needed.
A review of Resident 3's MDS dated [DATE], indicated Resident 3 was dependent to staff with toileting,
showers and tub/ shower transfer.
During an interview on 5/6/2024 at 12:57 p.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated staff had been unable to
take her to the restroom and waited for two hours before staff could assist her. Resident 1 stated that it
happened throughout the day and more so at night. Resident 1 stated that they needed
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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:
056218
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
056218
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bell Convalescent Hospital
4900 E. Florence Ave
Bell, CA 90201
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 0676
assistance to use the restroom.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 5/6/2024 at 2:14 p.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1, CNA 1 stated
Resident 1 required staff assistance when using the restroom and by using a walker. CNA 1 stated that
Resident 3 was nonverbal (unable to talk or has limited speech) and needed to be checked every two hours
to make sure that Resident 3 is clean.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 5/7/2024 at 10:58 a.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated
Resident 1 was a resident who needed to use the restroom often and can become occasionally incontinent
(having little to no control over urination or bowel movements).
During an interview on 5/7/2024 at 12:22 p.m. with CNA 4 stated Resident 1 had episodes of being
continent (able to control urination and bowel movements) and would urinate on themselves sometimes
because staff were unable to take Resident 1 to the restroom.
During an interview on 5/7/2024 at 1:22 p.m. with Director of Staff Development (DSD), the DSD stated that
an in service (education provided to employees) was provided to CNA 6 assigned to Resident 1 and
Resident 3 on the night of 4/29/2024 due to an observation made by staff on the morning of 4/30/2024,
when Residents 1 and 3 were wet with urine. The DSD stated CNA6 had documented that Resident 1
refused a diaper change. The DSD performed an in service to reinforce that residents are to be changed in
a timely manner.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/7/2024 at 1:50 p.m. with Director of Nursing (DON),
the Nursing Progress notes from 4/28/2024 to 4 /30/2024 were reviewed. The progress notes did not
indicate Resident 1 had refused a diaper change.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/7/2024 at 4:26 p.m. with DSD, Residnet 1's ADL chart
was reviewed. The ADL chart did not indicate if Resident 1 was offered to use the restroom or offered a
diaper change on 4/3/2024 at 5:03 a.m.
During an interview on 5/8/2024 at 11:13 a.m with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated that staff were to change residents
right away when they requested to be changed. For residents who were nonverbal, they must be checked at
least every two hours to prevent skin break down and prevent infections. Resident 1 and Resident 3 were
both wet with urine in the morning of 4/30/2024. CNA 1 stated, he saw Resident 3 was wet through their
clothes. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 needed to use the restroom, however, Resident 1 had already urinated
on himself
During an interview on 5/8/2024 at 2:05 p.m. with DON, the DON stated if a resident was left wet with urine,
there could be skin issues, irritation, and could cause urinary tract infection (an infection caused by bacteria
in any part of the urinary system such as kidney, bladder, ureters, and urethra). The DON stated, the
expectation of staff was they attend to residents' ADLS during their shift and document when done.
A review of facility's policy titled, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Supporting, dated 3/2018, indicated,
residents will be provided treatment and appropriate care and services who were unable to carry out ADLs
independently, with the consent of the resident and in accordance with the plan of care, including support
and assistance with hygiene, mobility, and elimination.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056218
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