F 0622
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and
convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate discharge for one of 3 sampled
residents (Resident 1) when there was no evidence of discharge basis and discharge summary for
Resident 1 regarding his discharge on [DATE].
This failure could result in an inappropriate discharge that may disrupt the provision of care for Resident 1.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses including cachexia (a condition that causes significant weight loss and muscle loss), severe
protein-calorie malnutrition (the state of severely inadequate intake of food), iron deficiency (a condition that
your body does not have enough iron), and unsteadiness (inability to stand firmly) on feet.
Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, resident assessment tool), dated 4/19/24, indicated, his
memory was moderately impaired.
Review of Resident 1's doctor's order, dated 7/16/24, indicated, May discharge to home on 7/17/2024 with
HH (Home health, a nursing specialty in which nurses provide multidimensional home care to patients of all
ages) (PT [physical therapy, a branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and
equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities]/OT [occupational therapist, a
healthcare provider who helps patients improve their ability to perform daily tasks]/RN [registered nurse])
and incontinent supplies (products designed to help manage urine or stool)
Review of Resident 1's Licensed Nurse's Notes, dated 7/17/24 indicated, . Patient is discharged , left the
facility at around 1400 (2 PM) with social worker on a wheelchair .
During an interview on 8/1/24 at 11:11 AM with Director of Social Worker (DoSW), DoSW stated, . Of
course! The doctor should have a discharge note for him . I don't see it here (in Resident 1's medical
record) . when asked about the basis of discharge of Resident 1. DoSW stated, . I cannot see . when asked
about Resident 1's basis of discharge again. She stated, there should be a reason for discharge to be
documented by the doctor when asked. She stated, Definitely! when asked if there should be the basis of
discharge.
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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:
056272
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
056272
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/01/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Francisco Health Care
1477 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
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 0622
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 8/1/24 at 3:18 PM with DoSW, DoSW verified, there was no discharge summary
from the doctor for Resident 1 when asked.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Discharging the Resident revised in December
2014 indicated, . review the reason for the discharge .
Residents Affected - Few
State Operations Manual titled, Appendix PP, dated 2/3/23 indicated, . F622 . When the facility transfers or
discharges a resident under any of the circumstances specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i)(A) through (F) of this
section, the facility must ensure that the transfer or discharge is documented in the resident's medical
record . Documentation in the resident's medical record must include: (A) The basis for the transfer per
paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056272
If continuation sheet
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