F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedures for Fall Risk
Assessment for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1 was not accurately assessed
for fall risk.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in Resident 1 to experience a fall.
Findings:
An unannounced visit was made to the facility on November 30, 2023, at 5:30 PM, to investigate a Facility
Reported Incident (FRI) regarding quality of care/treatment.
During an observation on November 30, 2023, at 5:35 PM, in Resident 1's room, Resident 1 was lying
down on her bed on her back, with head of the bed elevated. Resident 1 had a bandage wrapped around
her leg and heel protector on feet.
During an interview on November 30, 2023, at 5:45 PM, in Resident 1's room, Resident 1 stated she did
not remember when she had a fall.
During a review of Resident 1's face sheet (a document which contain basic information about the resident)
indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnosis which include cerebral infarction
(stroke), Glaucoma (a disease of the eyes which causes blindness) and osteoporosis (a bone disease
which causes brittle bones).
During a review of Resident 1's History and physical (H&P) dated June 16, 2023, indicated Resident 1 has
a history of falls, and history of compression fracture vertebra (a broken bone that cause the back to
collapse, making them shorter). Further Review of Resident 1's H&P dated June 16, 2023, indictated
Resident 1 can make decisions.
During a review of Resident 1's Fall Risk Assessment dated October 18, 2023, indicated, Score 9,
category: Low Risk .
Further review of the Resident 1's Fall Risk Assessment dated October 18, 2023, indicated under section,
4. Vision, Resident 1's vision was adequate.
Further review of the Resident 1's Fall Risk Assessment dated October 18, 2023, indicate under section, 7.
Medications indicated Resident 1 was taking 1- 2 of these medications currently and /or within last 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
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
056365
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
056365
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/23/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Yucaipa Hills Post Acute
13542 2nd St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Further review of the Resident 1's Fall Risk Assessment dated October 18, 2023, indicated under section 9
predisposing diseases indicated Resident 1 had 1 to 2 present.
During a telephone interview with Director of Staff Development 2 (DSD 2) on December 13, 2023, at 2:30
PM, DSD 2 stated, the Fall Risk Assessment dated October 18, 2023, was inaccurate.
Residents Affected - Few
DSD 2 further stated there was a discrepancy on sections 4. VISION STATUS. DSD 2 stated Resident 1
had a diagnose of Glaucoma and it should have been noted.
DSD further stated there was a discrepancy on Section 7 MEDICATIONS. DSD 2 stated Resident 1 was
taking two blood pressure medications and one nacrotic and it should have been noted.
DSD 2 stated there was a discrepancy on Section 9. PRESDISPOSING DISEASE. DSD 2 stated Resident
1 had diagnosis of CVA, Osteoporosis and History of compression fracture and should have been noted.
The DSD 2 stated Resident 1's Fall Risk Assessment the score should had been higher than 9, which
would have indicated Resident 1 was a high risk for falls.
During an interview with DSD 2 conducted via phone on December 14, 2023, at 2:32, DSD stated, that
Resident 1, should had been place on a fall prevention program prior the fall but that Resident 1's was not
place in the fall prevention program until after the fall.
During a review of the policy and procedure titled, Fall Risk Assessment, undated, indicated, The nursing
staff, in conjunction with the attending physician, consultant pharmacist, therapy staff, and others, will seek
to identify and document resident risk factors for falls and establish a resident-centered falls prevention plan
based on relevant assessment information. Further review of the policy and Procedure indicated, 1.Upon
admission, the nursing staff and the physician will review a resident's record for a history of falls, especially
falls in the last 90 days and recurrent or periodic bouts of falling over time. 2.The nursing staff will ask the
resident and/or his/her family about any history of the resident falling. 3.The nursing staff, attending
physician, and consultant pharmacist will review for medications or medication combinations that could
relate to falls or fall risk, such as those that have side effects of dizziness, ataxia, or hypotension. 4.The
staff will look for evidence of a possible link between the onset of falling (or an increase in falling episodes)
and recent changes in the current medication regimen. 5.The attending physician and nursing staff will
evaluate the resident's vital signs, assess the resident for medical conditions (such as those that cause
dizziness or vertigo) or sensory impairments (such as de-creased vision and peripheral neuropathy) that
may predispose to falls. 6.Assessment data shall be used to identify underlying medical conditions that may
increase the risk of injury from falls (such as osteoporosis).
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056365
If continuation sheet
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