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
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to properly manage a resident on restraints (any
method, physical or chemical, or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the
ability of a patient to move or access any part of his/her body) and to provide ongoing nursing assessment
and monitoring on one of one sampled resident (Resident 1) in accordance with the facility's policy and
procedure of restraints when:
Residents Affected - Few
1. The restraints order was not renewed daily from 5/3/2024 to 6/30/2024
2. There was no restraints assessment done from 6/25/2024 to 6/30/2024 related to the bilateral (both)
hand mitten restraints for Resident 1.
This deficient practice has resulted in Resident 1 experiencing redness at the knuckle of both hands,
swelling at the left knuckle, and mild pain upon touching left knuckle on 6/30/2024.
Findings:
1. During a review of Resident 1's Face Sheet, dated 7/2/2024, the face sheet indicated Resident 1 was
admitted to the facility with diagnoses of chronic respiratory failure (condition in which not enough oxygen
passes from the lungs into the blood) with hypoxia (deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the
tissues), tracheostomy (trach, an artificial opening through the neck usually for the relief of difficulty in
breathing), gastrostomy (G-Tube, an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional and
medication administration).
During an interview on 7/18/2024 at 10:36 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated Resident 1
was on bilateral hand mittens restraints due to pulling his (Resident 1) tracheostomy.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 7/18/2024 at 11:20 a.m. with DON, Resident 1's
Physician Order (physician order, orders written by physicians to direct care and treatment), dated from
5/3/2024 to 6/30/2024 was reviewed. The physician order indicated the following:
On 5/3/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out tracheostomy (trach) and G-Tubes. Release
and reapply every 2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
On 5/11/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply
every 2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
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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
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(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
056311
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/18/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center D/P Snf
4636 Fountain Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
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
On 5/18/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply
every 2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
On 5/26/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply
every 2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
Residents Affected - Few
On 6/2/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply every
2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
On 6/12/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply
every 2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
On 6/19/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply
every 2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
On 6/26/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply
every 2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
On 6/30/2024, apply bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply
every 2 hours to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
DON stated each physician order for restraints was effective for 7 days.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 7/18/2024 at 11:25 a.m. with DON, the facility's policy
and procedure (P&P) titled, Restraints: Non-Violent Behavior, dated 12/2021 was reviewed. The P&P
indicated, The use of restraint is in accordance with the order of a physician or other licensed independent
practitioner who is responsible for the care of the patient . continued use of restraint beyond the first 24
hours in authorized by the physician after examination of the patient and renewing the original order or
issuing a new order. This is done no less than once each calendar day. DON stated this was not how the
facility practice. DON stated the way the facility practicing did not follow the facility's policy and procedure.
2. During a review of Resident 1's Face Sheet, dated 7/2/2024, the face sheet indicated Resident 1 was
admitted to the facility with diagnoses of chronic respiratory failure (condition in which not enough oxygen
passes from the lungs into the blood) with hypoxia (deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the
tissues), tracheostomy (trach, an artificial opening through the neck usually for the relief of difficulty in
breathing), gastrostomy (G-Tube, an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional and
medication administration).
During an interview on 7/18/2024 at 10:36 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated Resident 1
was on bilateral hand mittens restraints due to pulling his (Resident 1) tracheostomy.
During an interview on 7/18/2024 at 11:40 a.m. with a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2, LVN 2 stated
when a patient was on restraints, licensed staff would need to assess and monitor the patient every 2 hours
to check for circulation and check if the restraints were too tight, any redness, or swelling. LVN 2 stated the
licensed staff should document restraints assessment every 2 hours.
During a review of Resident 1's Physician Order, dated 6/26/2024, the physician order indicated, apply
bilateral hand mittens due to pulling out trach and G-Tubes. Release and reapply every 2 hours
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056311
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
056311
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/18/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center D/P Snf
4636 Fountain Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
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
to check for circulation and skin integrity for 7 days every 2 hours for 7 days.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a concurrent interview and record review on 7/18/2024 at 11:50 a.m. with LVN 2, Resident 1's
Restraints Assessment (nursing document for restraints assessment and monitoring), dated from 6/24/2024
to 6/30/2024 was reviewed. The Restraints Assessment indicated the last restraints assessment was done
on 6/24/2024 at 5:57 p.m. LVN 2 stated it was the last documented restraints assessment completed by
nursing staff. LVN stated there was no restraints assessment from 6/24/2024 after 6 p.m. to 6/30/2024 while
Resident 1 had bilateral hand mittens restraints. LVN 2 stated Resident 1 could be at risk for getting injured
by restraints including having redness, swelling and loss of circulation at restraints site without proper
assessment and monitoring.
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of Resident 1's Change of Condition, dated 6/30/2024, the COC indicated, LVN (LVN3)
reported that she (LVN 3) released the hand mittens she (LVN 3) noticed redness at the knuckles of both
hands of Resident 1. Resident 1 also complained of mild pain. Assessment done. Both knuckles noted with
redness, slight swelling at the left knuckles, mild pain upon touching on the left knuckle . notified physician
regarding the redness and slight swelling with order to discontinue hand mittens.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Restraints: Non-Violent Behavior, dated
12/2021, the P&P indicated, When restraints are necessary and unavoidable, it is performed in a manner
that protects the patient's health, safety, dignity, rights and wellbeing . A patient in restraints is monitored at
least every two (2) hours or more often as applicable to the patient . Care includes: circulation checks . skin
integrity . Documentation all patient information in the medical record including but no limited to:
assessment and care provided . monitoring activities . injuries/deaths.
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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