F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and/or implement a care plan for one of three
sampled residents (Resident 1) who was assessed at risk for elopement (leaving an institution without
notice or permission).
This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 attempting to elope from the facility by climbing out of the
facility s bathroom window and breaking her right leg when she fell to the ground outside that bathroom.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (Face Sheet), the Face Sheet indicated Resident 1 was
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia (progressive loss of memory), anxiety
(extreme worry), depression (feeling unhappy and without hope) and a history of falling.
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set ([MDS]) a standard assessment and care screening
tool), dated 11/21/2023 Resident 1's cognitive (the ability to think, reason, and understood) skills for daily
decision-making were moderately impaired. The MDS indicated Resident 1 needed partial to moderate
assistance with toileting, sit to stand and walking.
During a review of Resident 1's Elopement Risk Evaluation, dated 11/16/2023, the Elopement Risk
Evaluation indicated Resident 1 was at risk for elopement.
During a review of Resident 1's clinical record, there was no Care Plan available for review related to
Resident 1's risk for elopement.
During a review of Resident 1's Change of Condition (COC) dated 12/8/2023, the COC indicated Resident
1 suffered a fall on the 12/7/2023. The COC indicated Resident 1 climbed through the bathroom window
and was found outside the bathroom window. The COC indicated Resident 1 was holding her right leg and
complained of pain.
During an interview on 12/12/2023 at 12:05 p.m., Certified Nurse Assistant 1 (CNA 1) stated she saw
Resident 1 get up from bed and walk towards the bathroom in her room and she (CNA 1) went to assist her
(Resident 1) to the bathroom. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 closed the bathroom door and insisted that it
remain closed. CNA 1 stated she respected Resident 1's request but left a crack in the door. CNA 1 stated
a few minutes went by, she knocked on the bathroom door and saw through the opening of the door that
the shower chair was positioned against the wall, the window in the bathroom was open
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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
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
056446
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
056446
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/14/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Paramount Convalescent Hosp.
8558 East Rosecrans Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
and Resident 1 was not in the bathroom. CNA 1 stated she immediately alerted Registered Nurse 2 (RN 2)
and Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 (LVN 2) that Resident 1 was not in the bathroom. CNA 1 stated Resident
1 was found outside the facility, in a driveway just below the bathroom window.
During an interview with the MDS nurse and concurrent record review on 12/13/2023 at 3:10 p.m., Resident
1's MDS and Elopement Risk Evaluation was reviewed. The Elopement Risk Evaluation dated 11/6/2023
indicated Resident 1 was at risk for elopement. Th MDS nurse stated a care plan for exit seeking/wandering
should have been created for Resident 1. The MDS nurse stated the purpose of a care plan is to ensure
residents' get the proper care and the necessary interventions are implemented.
During an interview on 12/11/2023 at 1:09 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON), stated an elopement care
plan should have been created upon admission. The DON stated no one reviewed or audited Resident 1's
admission assessment, it was overlooked.
During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P/P) titled Comprehensive Care Plans revised
12/19/2022, the P/P indicated the facility needs to develop and implement a comprehensive
person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with resident rights that includes measurable
objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that
are identified in the resident's comprehensive assessment.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056446
If continuation sheet
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