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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTERCMS #0563511 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0573 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) copies of Resident 1's clinical records to Resident 1's representative upon written request. Residents Affected - Few This deficient practice violated the rights of Resident 1's representative to obtain copies of Resident 1's clinical records when requested. Findings: During a review of Resident 1's admission Record indicated the facility admitted the resident on 9/14/2023 with diagnoses that included Parkinson's disease (a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor [shaking or trembling movements], muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movements) and bipolar disorder (a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood). During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool) dated 12/2/2024, indicated the resident's cognitive (the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses) skills for daily decision making was moderately impaired. The MDS further indicated that the resident needed setup or clean-up assistance with eating, oral hygiene, bed mobility (movement), and transfer, and needed supervision or touching assistance with upper/lower body dressing, personal hygiene, and walk. During a review of Resident 1's Authorization for Release of Information (AFROI) dated 11/22/2024, indicated, that Resident 1 authorized that the facility to disclose the requested clinical records to Resident Representative (RR - an individual chosen by the resident to act on his or her behalf in order to support the resident with decision making) 1. During a phone interview on 12/16/2024 at 10:45 a.m., with RR 1, RR 1 stated that Resident 1 filled out the AFROI facility and requested the copies of his (Resident 1's) clinical records about a month ago but did not receive any documents until 12/16/2024. RR 1 further stated that she (RR 1) had conversations with the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Medial Records Director (MRD) several times, but the facility did not provide the requested information written on the AFROI that included the medication administration records (a report detailing the drugs administered to a resident by a healthcare professional at a facility) and blood pressure (the pressure of blood on the walls of your arteries [a blood vessel] as your heart pumps blood around your body) readings. During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/16/2024 at 2:52 p.m., with the MRD, the MRD reviewed Resident 1's AFROI dated and signed on 11/22/2024. The MRD stated that the MRD was on (continued on next page) 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 Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 056351 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 056351 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/16/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Chatsworth Park Health Care Center 10610 Owensmouth Chatsworth, CA 91311 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 0573 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few vacation when the request was submitted. The MRD stated that he (MRD) contacted RR 1 on 11/27/2024 and provided RR 1 clarification regarding Vitamin B6 (also known as pyridoxine - vitamin that's essential for the body to function and stay healthy). The MRD further stated, him (MRD) and the DON were on the phone with RR 1 the following day and provided clarification again regarding Vitamin B6. The MRD stated RR 1 verbalized understanding and thanked the MRD, so the MRD thought that RR 1 did not need any other information on the form of AFROI and did not pay attention on the other requested information written in the AFROI form. The MRD stated that the facility did not release any copies of Resident 1's clinical record including information requested as indicated in the AFROI dated 11/22/2024 until 12/16/2024. During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/16/2024 at 5:07 p.m., with the Administrator (ADM), the ADM reviewed the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) regarding the release of a resident's clinical information and stated that the facility should have provided Resident 1 or RR 1 the requested copies of Resident 1's clinical record as indicated in the AFROI form within 48 hours after receiving the written notice/request, but the facility did not provide the requested copies of Resident 1's clinical records to RR 1 until 12/16/2024. During a review of the facility's P&P, titled Resident Rights, Subject: Information, Release of last reviewed on 1/11/2024, indicated, It is the policy of this facility that the facility maintains the confidentiality of each resident's personal and clinical records The resident may initiate a request to release such information contained in his/her records and charts to anyone he/she wishes. Such requests will be honored only upon the receipt of a written, signed, and dated request from the resident or representative (sponsor) A resident may obtain photocopies of his or her records by providing the facility with a forty-eight (48) hour (excluding weekends and holidays) advance notice of such request. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056351 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0573GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F573 - The resident has the right to access personal and medical records pertaining

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 16, 2024 survey of CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER on December 16, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CHATSWORTH PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER on December 16, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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