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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SIERRA VIEW CARE CENTERCMS #0564661 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) was assessed for readmission to the first available bed in a semi-private room after Resident 1 was transferred to General Acute Care Hospital (GACH) 1 on 7/22/2025, in accordance with the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, readmission to Facility, when the facility failed to request Resident 1's updated information and referral from GACH 1 on 7/31/2025 after GACH 1 contacted the facility regarding Resident 1's readmission to the facility. This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 remaining in GACH 1 from 7/31/2025 through 8/6/2025 following an inquiry from GACH 1 for Resident 1 to be transferred back to the facility.During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 7/22/2025 without diagnosis information. During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report (OSR), dated 8/1/2025, the OSR indicated there was a physician's order to admit Resident 1 to the facility on 7/22/2025. The OSR indicated there was a physician's order for Resident 1 to receive medications for high cholesterol, for seizure (a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain which can cause uncontrolled jerking, blank stares, and loss of consciousness), and for schizophrenia (a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought). The OSR also indicated there was a physician's order to transfer Resident 1 to GACH 1 for increased confusion on 7/22/2025. During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan (CP), dated 7/22/2025, the CP indicated Resident 1 had impaired cognitive function (ability to remember things, solve problems, or make decisions) or impaired thought processes related to dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities). During a review of Resident 1's Notice of Transfer/Discharge (NTD), dated 7/22/2025, the NTD indicated the reason for Resident 1's transfer was necessary for the resident's welfare and the resident's needs cannot be met in the facility. During a review of Resident 1's Psych ED Initial Eval (PEDIE) from GACH 1, dated 7/24/2025, the PEDIE indicated Resident 1 had neurocognitive disorder (decreased mental function due to a medical disease), likely exacerbated (made worse) by hepatic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction caused by liver's inability to remove toxins from the blood). The PEDIE also indicated there was no evidence Resident 1 had primary psychiatric illness. During a review of Resident 1's Internal Med Inpatient Progress Note - Final Report (INIPN-FR) from GACH 1, dated 7/31/2025, the INIPN-FR indicated Resident 1 had no behavioral issue and the discharge planning is medically stable for placement to lower level of care on 7/31/2025. During a review of Resident 1's Grievance Form (GF), dated 7/31/2025, the GF indicated the MD/A filled out the GF. The GF indicated MD/A refused to accept Resident 1 back from GACH 1 when GACH 1 SS 1 contacted MD/A by telephone on 7/31/2025 regarding transferring Resident 1 back to the facility. During an interview on 8/4/2025 at 1:48 p.m. with the Marketing Director/admission (MD/A), the MD/A stated MD/A refused to readmit Resident 1 when GACH 1 Social Services (SS) 1 contacted the facility regarding transferring Resident 1 back to the facility on 7/31/2025 because of the (continued on next page) 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: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 056466 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 056466 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/04/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Sierra View Care Center 14318 Ohio Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706 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 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few behavior exhibited by Resident 1 during Resident 1's previous stay. The MD/A stated the facility did not receive, request, and review Resident 1's updated information and referral from GACH 1, following the inquiry from GACH 1, when GACH 1 SS 1 contacted the facility on 7/31/2025. The MD/A stated usually the DON and the Infection Preventionist (IP) review the referral from GACH (in general) to determine if the facility can provide appropriate care to the resident and provide approval for admissions to the facility. The MD/A stated MD/A did not inform the DON about GACH 1's inquiry about transferring Resident 1 back to the facility. During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/1/2025 at 3:52 p.m. with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated 7/22/2025, were reviewed. RN 1 stated that on 7/22/2025, around 2 p.m., Resident 1 was newly admitted to the facility from GACH 2. RN 1 stated that Resident 1 was transferred to GACH 1 on 7/22/2025 around 9 p.m. for further evaluation of Resident 1's behaviors and increased confusion. Resident 1's PN, dated 7/22/2025 and timed at 9:17 pm, indicated Resident 1 went in other resident's rooms, removed items from other resident's closet, wandered aimlessly up and down the hallway, and touched medication carts and other items. The PN also indicated staff were able to redirect Resident 1 and assisted Resident 1 back into Resident 1's room or wheelchair but Resident 1 continued to repeat the same behaviors. The PN indicated Resident 1 was transferred to GACH 1 for further evaluation due to Resident 1's behaviors and increased confusion. During an interview with the DON on 8/4/2025 at 4:15 p.m., the DON stated the DON did not know GACH 1 called the facility on 7/31/2025 regarding transferring Resident 1 back to the facility. The DON stated the facility should have requested updated information from GACH 1 regarding Resident 1's condition on 7/31/2025 so that the DON and the IP could review Resident 1's records to determine if the facility could provide care to meet Resident 1's needs. The DON stated Resident 1 would be accepted for readmission to the facility with dementia and on psychoactive medications (affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior) if Resident 1 did not have any behavioral issues (persistent and disruptive behaviors that negatively impact an individual's ability to function effectively in daily life and social interactions). The DON stated the facility could readmit Resident 1 if the facility could meet Resident 1's needs. During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/1/2025 at 4:23 p.m. with the DON, Resident 1's Order Summary Report (OSR), dated 7/22/2025, were reviewed. The DON stated there was an order to admit Resident 1 on 7/22/2025 and an order to transfer Resident 1 to GACH 1 for increased confusion on 7/22/2025. The DON confirmed Resident 1 was admitted to the facility and transferred to GACH 1 on 7/22/2025. The DON stated that the DON had not received an inquiry from GACH 1 for transferring Resident back to the facility after 7/22/2025. During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/1/2025 at 4:25 p.m. with the admission Coordinator (AC), the Daily Census, dated 7/31/2025, was reviewed. The AC stated that bed was available for admitting Resident 1 on 7/31/2025. During a review of the facility's Census List dated 7/30/2025, 7/31/2025, 8/2/2025, and 8/3/2025, the Census List indicated that:On 7/30/2025, room [ROOM NUMBER]A bed, room [ROOM NUMBER]B bed and room [ROOM NUMBER]B bed were empty and available.On 7/31/2025, room [ROOM NUMBER]B bed and room [ROOM NUMBER]A bed were empty and available.On 8/2/2025, room [ROOM NUMBER]D bed and room [ROOM NUMBER]A bed were empty and available.On 8/3/2025, room [ROOM NUMBER]D bed was empty and available.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, readmission to Facility, dated 12/19/2022, the P&P indicated, Residents who seek to return to the facility after the expiration of the bed-hold period or when state law does not provide for bed-holds, are allowed to return to their previous room if available or immediately to the first available bed in a semi-private room provided that the resident still requires the services provided by the facility and is eligible for Medicare skilled nursing facility or (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056466 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 056466 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/04/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Sierra View Care Center 14318 Ohio Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706 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 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Medicaid nursing facility services.The facility will not evaluate the resident based on their condition when originally transferred to the hospital. If the facility determines it will not be permitting the resident to return, the medical record should show evidence that the facility made efforts to ascertain an accurate status of the resident's condition.to ensure the resident's condition and needs are within the nursing home's scope of care, based on its facility assessment, prior to hospital discharge. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056466 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0627GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F627 - Transfer and discharge-

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 4, 2025 survey of SIERRA VIEW CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of SIERRA VIEW CARE CENTER on August 4, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SIERRA VIEW CARE CENTER on August 4, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transf..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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