F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain a safe and hazard free environment
for one of 9 sampled residents (Resident 1) by failing to:
1) Implement its Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Smoking Policy which indicated, no cigarette/tobacco
products were allowed to be kept in the possession of the residents.
2) Review, update and document a quarterly Smoking Evaluation for the resident.
3) Ensure Resident 1's smoking Care Plan had current and accurate interventions.
These failures had the potential to endanger the health and safety of residents, staff and visitors.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was
originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and re-admitted on [DATE]. Resident 1's diagnoses included
nicotine dependence (a chronic condition characterized by a compulsive and uncontrollable urge to use
tobacco products containing nicotine, despite negative consequences), chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD- a chronic lung disease causing difficulty in breathing) and chest pain.
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS -a resident assessment tool) dated 3/16/2025, the
MDS indicated Resident 1 had clear speech, the ability to express ideas and wants, and had clear
understanding. The MDS indicated Resident 1 required partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than
half the effort) with upper and lower body dressing and was independent with eating.
During a review of Resident 1's Smoking Evaluation dated 11/05/2024, the Evaluation indicated Resident 1
liked to smoke in the morning, afternoon, evening, and smoked 6 times a day. The Smoking Evaluation
indicated Resident 1 was educated on safe smoking practices and able to locate the designated smoking
area.
During a review of Resident 1's Medical Records, the Records did not indicate Resident 1's Smoking
Evaluation was completed reviewed and updated at least quarterly.
During a review of Resident 1's smoking care plan dated 3/10/2025, the care plan indicated Resident 1 has
a potential for injury related to smoking. The care plan goal indicated Resident 1 would have
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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
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Event ID:
056267
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
056267
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Camino Healthcare
13922 Cerise Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
no injury related to smoking. The care plan interventions indicated nursing staff would complete smoking
assessment, monitor to assess compliance with facility smoking policy/individual plan, and provide
Resident 1 with metal lock box to safely maintain smoking materials in her possession.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 04/14/2025 at 1:22 p.m. with the Registered Nurse (RN
1), at Resident 1's bedside, a pack of approximately 18 cigarettes was observed. RN 1 stated Resident 1
should not have the cigarettes in her possession because it was against the facility's policy and may
jeopardize the resident's safety. There was no metal lock box observed at Resident 1's bedside.
During telephone interviews on 04/22/2025 at 11 a.m. and 4/25/2025 at 12 p.m., with the Director of
Nursing (DON), the DON stated Resident 1's Smoking Evaluation was last completed on 11/5/2024 and
should have been done at least quarterly, however it was not done. The DON stated, the Smoking
Evaluation should be done quarterly to evaluate Resident 1's safety to smoke. The DON stated Resident 1's
care plan interventions to provide a lock box was an old rule and should not have been included as it
conflicted the facility's policy which indicates residents should not have any smoking materials in their
possession and to maintain the resident's safety.
During a review of the facility P&P titled, Smoking Policy dated 12/2029, indicated it is the policy of this
facility to provide those residents who choose to smoke a means in which to do so that does not jeopardize
their safety or the safety of others residing in the facility. The P&P indicated, no lighting materials, tobacco
products, or smoking devices will be allowed to be kept in the possession of the residents, either on their
person or in the facility. The P&P indicated, upon quarterly review by the interdisciplinary team (IDT
-involves professionals from various disciplines, including doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, and
others, working collaboratively to coordinate patient care), or at any time a significant change of condition
occurs, smoking residents will be re-assessed as to their ability to smoke safely, either independently or
under supervision, and their ability to understand and comply with facility non-smoking policy using the
Smoking Assessment form.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056267
If continuation sheet
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