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 assess one of five residents (Resident 1)
during a change of condition and notify the physician in a timely manner during multiple episodes of
elevated blood pressure.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in Resident 1 having a headache and had the potential to result in dizziness, cerebral
infarction (part of the brain dies because it's not getting enough blood and oxygen) and re-hospitalization
for Resident 1.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility admitted
Resident 1 on 6/4/2022, and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including hemiplegia (a condition where
one side of your body is paralyzed or experiences weakness), cerebral infarction, atherosclerotic heart
disease (thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an
artery) and hypertension (HTN-high blood pressure).
During a review of Resident 1's History and Physical (H&P) dated 2/28/2025, the H&P indicated, Resident
1 did not have the capacity to understand and make decisions.
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool), dated 6/3/2025, the
MDS indicated Resident 1's cognitive (functions your brain uses to think, pay attention, process information,
and remember things) was moderately impaired. The MDS indicated Resident 1 required supervision
assistance (helper provides verbal cues and/ or touching/ steading and/or contact guard assistance as
resident completes activity) with eating, moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort to
complete the task) with personal hygiene, maximal assistance (helper does more than half the effort to
complete task) with oral hygiene, toileting, showering, upper body dressings, was dependent (helper does
all of the effort) with lower body dressing.
During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report dated 6/25/2025, the Order Summary Report
indicated the following physician orders:
a. On 5/16/2025- Monitor blood pressure and pulse rate every eight hours for Hydralazine (a medication
used to treat high blood pressure) use.
b. On 5/17/2025- Administer one Atenolol (used to treat high blood pressure) tablet 25 milligram (mg-unit
dose) by mouth in the morning for hypertension, hold if Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP- top number in a
blood pressure reading) is lower than 110 mmHg or heart rate less than 60 beats per minute.
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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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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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
06/26/2025
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
c. On 5/17/2025- Administer one Hydralazine (used to lower high blood pressure) tablet 10mg by mouth
every 12 hours as needed for hypertension if SBP above 140.
d. On 5/17/2025- Administer one Losartan Potassium (used to treat high blood pressure) tablet 50mg by
mouth two times a day for hypertension, hold if SBP is lower than 110.
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of Resident 1's care plan for Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA-Stroke), revised on
3/1/2025, the care plan indicated Resident 1 had cerebral infarction and sustained right hemiplegia, and
dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The care plan interventions included monitoring vital signs and notifying
the physician of significant abnormalities.
During a review of Resident 1's care plan for re-hospitalization, revised 3/1/2025 The care plan indicated
Resident 1 was at risk for re-hospitalization due to high blood pressure and CVA. The care plan's goal
indicated the facility would prevent unplanned re-hospitalization. The care plan interventions included
monitoring vital signs every shift and to notify the physician for results out of baseline range and notify the
physician for non-compliance with plan of care.
During a review of Resident 1's Weights and Vitals Summary, for the months of March, April and May 2025,
the Vitals Summary indicated that Resident had following episodes of blood pressure above 150 systolic
before the resident was transferred to the GACH on 5/16/2025:
1. 3/30/2025 at 07:48 a.m., 162/88
2. 3/30/2025 at 11:02 a.m., 162/88
3. 4/24/25 at 1:03 a.m., 153/77
4. 4/24/25 at 7:09 a.m., 150/76
5. 5/1/25 at 11:34 a.m., 151/71
6. 5/2/25 at 7:00 a.m., 150/72
7. 5/6/25 at 00:02 a.m., 150/79
8. 5/8/25 at 11:38 a.m., 150/75
9. 5/12/25 at 12:43 p.m., 152/74
10. 5/14/25 at 3:43 p.m., 162/75
10. /15/25 at 7:44 a.m., 171/81
During a review of Resident 1's Change in Condition Evaluation, dated 5/16/2025, the Change in Condition
Evaluation indicated that Resident 1 had elevated blood pressure with headache and was transferred to the
GACH on 5/16/2025. The following blood pressures were documented on 5/16/2025:
1. 5/16/25 at 09:14 a.m., 162/92mmHg
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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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
06/26/2025
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 0684
2. 5/16/25 at 10:24 a.m., 163/90mmHg
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
3. 5/16/25 at 10:36 a.m., 165/81mmgh
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of Resident 1's GACH records on the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) dated 5/16/2025, the
CDU indicated Resident 1's CDU diagnosis was hypertensive urgency with a blood pressure result of
181/95 mmHg at 4:32 p.m. at the GACH upon arrival.
During an interview on 6/26/2025 at 10:28 a.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)1, LVN 1 stated staff
consider a resident hypertensive when the systolic blood pressure is above 140mmHg and when it is 160
or higher, they are required to call the physician and document the incident.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 6/26/2025 at 10:50 a.m. with Registered Nurse (RN) 1,
Resident 1's Order Summary Report and Weights and Vitals Summary for month of March, April and May
were reviewed. RN 1 stated when Resident 1's SBP was above 150, it is considered high based on
Resident1's baseline and regarded as a change of condition. RN 1 stated Resident 1's average BP had
increased over a period of three months prior to being transferred to the GACH, and the high blood
pressure episodes could have led to another stroke. RN 1 stated licensed staff did not follow Resident 1's
care plan regarding blood pressure monitoring for Resident 1. RN 1 stated staff failed to assess Resident
1's change in condition or notify the physician in a timely manner for early intervention prior to the transfer
to the GACH on 5/16/2025.RN 1 stated staff failed to assess Resident 1's change in condition or notify the
physician in a timely manner for early intervention prior to the transfer to the GACH on 5/16/2025.
During an interview on 6/26/2025 at 3:30 p.m. with the Director of Nursing, the DON stated, when there is a
change in a resident's condition, the staff need to notify the physician to allow for early treatment. The DON
stated staff must carry out the interventions listed in the care plan to ensure residents' safety and to
manage any existing conditions. The DON stated the staff should notify the physician when there is a
change in condition and following the outlined interventions in the plan of care are essential components of
providing quality care.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Notification of Changes, dated
12/19/2022, the P&P indicated that the facility must consult with the resident's physician when there is a
change requiring such notification, circumstances requiring notification include: significant change in the
resident's physical, mental or psychosocial condition, this may include: clinical complications,
circumstances that require a need to alter treatment, including new treatment.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Licensed Vocational Nurse's job
description, dated 2023, the P&P indicated that LVN observes for changes in resident's status, notifying the
physician and resident's family or representative and documenting accordingly.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Registered Nurse's job description, dated
2023, the P&P indicated the RN observes for changes in resident's status, notifying the physician and
resident's family or representative and documenting accordingly.
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