F 0628
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or
bed-hold policies.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the proposed transfer and discharge notice to the
Office of the State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman at the same time the notice was provided to the
resident and/or resident's representative in accordance with the policy and procedure for two of 23 sampled
residents (Residents 3 and 8).
This failure resulted in missed opportunity for the LTC Ombudsman to advocate for the residents to ensure
a safe and appropriate discharge.
Findings:
On May 22, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., an unannounced visit was conducted to the facility to investigate one
complaint related to transfer and discharge Process.
A review of Resident 3's record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and
re-admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses which included fracture of the pelvis (hip bones fracture).
A review of Resident 3's physician's order dated May 14, 2025, indicated, DC (discharge) to board and care
on hospice Wednesday 5/14/2025 .
A review of the Social Service notes dated May 13, 2025, indicated, .DC to board and care on hospice
Wednesday 5/14/2025 .
A review of Resident 3's proposed discharge/transfer notice indicated the resident signed the notice on May
13, 2025.
A review of the fax document sent to the Ombudsman on May 14, 2025, indicated Resident 3's proposed
discharge/transfer notice was sent to the Ombudsman on May 14, 2025, (1 day after the notice was given
to the family member).
A review of Resident 8's record indicated Resident 8 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses
which included coronary artery disease and had coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG - a heart
procedure that reroutes blood around blocked arteries to improve the blood flow).
A review of the physician's order dated May 16, 2025, indicated .Pt (patient) will dc home Friday 5/16/25 .
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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
06/18/2025
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 0628
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
A review of Resident 8's proposed discharge/transfer notice was received by the resident's representative
on May 14, 2025.
A review of the Notice of Proposed Transfer/Discharge document indicated the notice was faxed to the
Ombudsman on May 15, 2025 (1 day after the notice of proposed discharged was given to the resident's
representative).
On May 22, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., during interview, the Director of Social Services (DSS) stated a copy of the
proposed transfer/discharge notice was usually sent via fax to the Ombudsman on the day of discharge.
She stated the proposed transfer/discharge notice was not provided to the resident or resident
representative when the notice of Medicare Non-Coverage was signed by the resident's representative or
acknowledged by telephone. She stated she should have given the Notice of Proposed Transfer/Discharge
earlier.
A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Transfer or Discharge, Facility-Initiated, dated October
2022, indicated, .Notice of Transfer or Discharge (Planned) .the resident and his or her representative are
given a thirty (30) -day-advance written notice of an impending transfer or discharge from the facility .A
copy of the notice is sent to the Office of the State Long -Term Care Ombudsman at the same time the
notice of transfer or discharge is provided to the resident and representative .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056485
If continuation sheet
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