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
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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:
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.
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Facility ID:
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