F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
F689
Residents Affected - Few
(Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-17, Implementation: 11-28-17)
§483.25(d)(2) Each resident receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent
accidents.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the facility's policy regarding
safety and supervision of residents was implemented, when one of the four sampled residents (Resident 1)
was not supervised during lunchtime, which potentially resulted to a change of condition leading to
Resident 1 being transferred to a general acute hospital for evaluation and treatment.
This failure had the potential to place a clinically compromised resident (Resident 1) at risk for aspirating
when resident was not supervised by the staff during mealtime.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's History and Physical H&P) dated February 3, 2023, the H&P indicated that
Resident 1 had a diagnosis that included paraplegia (loss of muscle function and senses of the legs and
lower body), seizure (a sudden uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain that can cause changes
in behavior, movement[uncontrollable shaking, with muscles contracting and relaxing repeatedly, however,
some have mild symptoms without shaking] feelings, and level of consciousness), and dysphagia (difficulty
of swallowing).
During a review of facility provided document titled SBAR (stands for situation, background, appearance,
review and notify.) communication form and progress notes for RNs/LVNS/LPNs (registered nurses,
licensed vocational nurses & licensed practical nurses). It indicated Resident 1 was found unresponsive
and necessitated initiation of a code blue (a hospital code for an emergency that requires resuscitation - the
process of reviving a patient that lacks breathing or pulse). was initiated, and subsequently transferred to an
acute hospital.
During a telephone interview on July 3, 2024, at 4:03 PM, with the Speech Therapist (ST -a profession that
work to prevent , assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication,
cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders ) ST 1 stated Resident 1 did not require assistance with
feeding at that time, but needed someone to be with him to ensure that he was following aspiration
precautions (swallowing problems like choking while or after eating).
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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:
056444
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
056444
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/15/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Community Extended Care Hospital of Montclair
9620 Fremont Ave
Montclair, CA 91763
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a telephone interview on July 8, 2024, at 4:03 PM, with the Director of Nursing (DON 1), DON 1
stated that she could not find any notes regarding Resident 1's condition during lunchtime or whether staff
supervised or assisted the resident during lunch on August 29, 2023. However, DON 1 stated that she
found a document in the nurse's notes dated August 28, 2023, the day before Resident 1 was transferred,
indicating that Resident 1 was supervised while eating.
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of the ST 1's evaluation and treatment plan for Resident 1 covering the certification period
from August 16,2023 through September 10, 2023, it was noted that ST 1 recommended distant
supervision and close supervision during mealtime. The document also mentioned that the resident was at
risk for aspiration due to documented physical impairment.
During a review of Resident 1's care plan for activities of daily living (ADL - activities related to personal
care. They include bathing or showering, dressing, getting in and out of bed or a chair, walking using the
toilet, and eating.) dated February 2, 2023, the care plan indicated that Resident 1 required supervision
while eating.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Safety and Supervision of Residents
dated May 2015, the P&P indicted, Resident supervision is a core component of the systems approach to
safety. The type and frequency of resident supervision is determined by the individual resident's assessed
needs and identified hazards in the environment.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Facility ID:
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