F 0624
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a safe and orderly discharge was provided for one
of three sampled residents (Resident 1), when the discharge location was not confirmed with family before
transferring the resident.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential for Resident 1 to be discharged to the wrong address which could cause
anxiety to the family and to the resident.
Findings:
On June 6, 2024, an unannounced visit was conducted at the facility to investigate a complaint on
admission, transfer, and discharge rights issue.
A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
Resident 1's diagnoses which included acute respiratory failure (when lungs cannot release enough oxygen
into the blood), Type 2 diabetes (long-term condition in which body has trouble controlling blood sugar),
chronic kidney disease (long standing disease of the kidneys leading to renal failure) and hypertension
(force of the blood against the artery walls is too high).
A review of Resident 1's history and physical dated February 28, 2024, indicated resident did not have the
capacity to understand and make decisions.
A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a standardized comprehensive assessment and care
planning tool) section GG (which indicates functional abilities and goals) dated March 11, 2024, indicated
Resident 1 needed maximum assistance with ADLs (Activities of daily living).
A review of Resident 1's physician orders dated May 28, 2024, indicated .discharge 5/29/2024 home with
(family member) .
A review of Resident 1's Progress Notes dated May 29, 2024, by the Social Service Director (SSD)
indicated, received a call from transportation regarding insufficient address for pt (patient). The SSD called
a family member to confirm the correct address. Per family member, he requested for the pt be sent back to
skilled nursing facility until the following day and he will pick her up. The family member expressed some
concerns and will address them I the morning. Pt will return to ag (skilled nursing facility) for the night and
dc (discharge) home safely tomorrow.
On May 6, 2024, during an interview, Registered Nurse (RN) stated, during a discharge the SSD and the
Case Manager (CM) would confirm if the resident's address was right.
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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:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
056485
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
056485
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/06/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arlington Gardens Care Center
3688 Nye Avenue
Riverside, CA 92505
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 0624
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On May 6, 2024, during a concurrent interview and record review, the SSD stated a resident's address was
confirmed by the admissions and then confirmed by the SSD and the CM.The SSD stated on May 22,
2024, during an Interdisciplinary team (IDT) meeting, Resident 1's family did not state the address on the
Notice of Proposed Discharge (NOPD) form was incorrect. The SSD stated the address was not confirmed
between the dates May 22nd and May 29, 2024, the day Resident 1 was discharged . The SSD also stated
the address Resident 1 was sent to, was a facility and not the family member's home. The SSD stated the
address was confirmed with Resident 1's family member after transportation took resident to the wrong
address.
On May 6, 2024, during an interview, the Social Service Assistant (SSA) stated Resident 1 was taken to the
address provided and it was a facility and not a home. The SSA stated the SSD instructed the transporation
company to bring back the resident to the facility.
On May 6, 2024, during an interview the receptionist stated the address on Resident 1's insurance was
different from the address on the face sheet (document that contains a summary of patient's personal and
demographic information).
A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Transfer or Discharge Notice revised March 2021
indicated .the resident and representative are notified in writing of the following information: the specific
reason for transfer or discharge; the effective date of the transfer or discharge; the location to which the
resident is being transferred or discharged .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056485
If continuation sheet
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