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055674
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
HEALTHCARE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY
9021 Knott Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
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INITIAL COMMENTS
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PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION
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The following reflects the findings of the
California Department of Public Health during
an ABBREVIATED survey for COMPLAINT No:
CA00677093 and FACILITY REPORTED
INCIDENT (FRI) No: CA00677126.
Inspection was limited to the specific complaint
and FRI investigated and did not represent the
findings of a full inspection of the facility.
Representing the California Department of
Public Health: Surveyor 37955, HFEN.
FOR COMPLAINT No: CA00677093: THE
DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PARTIALLY
SUBSTANTIATE THE COMPLAINT
ALLEGATIONS. FINDINGS WERE CITED AT
F622 and F624 FOR RESIDENT 1.
FOR FACILITY REPORTED INCIDENT No:
CA00677126: THE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE
TO SUBSTANTIATE THE FRI THAT DID NOT
CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE
REGULATIONS.
HOWEVER, DURING THE INVESTIGATION,
THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THERE
WAS A VIOLATION OF THE REGULATIONS
UNRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT.
FINDINGS WERE CITED AT F623 FOR
RESIDENT 1.
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS:
MDS - Minimum Data Set (a standardized
assessment tool)
SNF - Skilled nursing facility
SSD - Social Services Director
F622
Transfer and Discharge Requirements
F622
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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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CFR(s): 483.15(c)(1)(i)(ii)(2)(i)-(iii)
§483.15(c) Transfer and discharge§483.15(c)(1) Facility requirements(i) The facility must permit each resident to
remain in the facility, and not transfer or
discharge the resident from the facility unless(A) The transfer or discharge is necessary for
the resident's welfare and the resident's needs
cannot be met in the facility;
(B) The transfer or discharge is appropriate
because the resident's health has improved
sufficiently so the resident no longer needs the
services provided by the facility;
(C) The safety of individuals in the facility is
endangered due to the clinical or behavioral
status of the resident;
(D) The health of individuals in the facility
would otherwise be endangered;
(E) The resident has failed, after reasonable
and appropriate notice, to pay for (or to have
paid under Medicare or Medicaid) a stay at the
facility. Nonpayment applies if the resident
does not submit the necessary paperwork for
third party payment or after the third party,
including Medicare or Medicaid, denies the
claim and the resident refuses to pay for his or
her stay. For a resident who becomes eligible
for Medicaid after admission to a facility, the
facility may charge a resident only allowable
charges under Medicaid; or
(F) The facility ceases to operate.
(ii) The facility may not transfer or discharge
the resident while the appeal is pending,
pursuant to § 431.230 of this chapter, when a
resident exercises his or her right to appeal a
transfer or discharge notice from the facility
pursuant to § 431.220(a)(3) of this chapter,
unless the failure to discharge or transfer would
endanger the health or safety of the resident or
other individuals in the facility. The facility
must document the danger that failure to
transfer or discharge would pose.
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§483.15(c)(2) Documentation.
When the facility transfers or discharges a
resident under any of the circumstances
specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i)(A) through (F)
of this section, the facility must ensure that the
transfer or discharge is documented in the
resident's medical record and appropriate
information is communicated to the receiving
health care institution or provider.
(i) Documentation in the resident's medical
record must include:
(A) The basis for the transfer per paragraph (c)
(1)(i) of this section.
(B) In the case of paragraph (c)(1)(i)(A) of this
section, the specific resident need(s) that
cannot be met, facility attempts to meet the
resident needs, and the service available at the
receiving facility to meet the need(s).
(ii) The documentation required by paragraph
(c)(2)(i) of this section must be made by(A) The resident's physician when transfer or
discharge is necessary under paragraph (c) (1)
(A) or (B) of this section; and
(B) A physician when transfer or discharge is
necessary under paragraph (c)(1)(i)(C) or (D)
of this section.
(iii) Information provided to the receiving
provider must include a minimum of the
following:
(A) Contact information of the practitioner
responsible for the care of the resident.
(B) Resident representative information
including contact information
(C) Advance Directive information
(D) All special instructions or precautions for
ongoing care, as appropriate.
(E) Comprehensive care plan goals;
(F) All other necessary information, including a
copy of the resident's discharge summary,
consistent with §483.21(c)(2) as applicable,
and any other documentation, as applicable, to
ensure a safe and effective transition of care.
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This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on interview and medical record review,
the facility failed to ensure the transfer for one
of three sampled residents (Resident 1) was
necessary. Resident 1 was transferred from
one SNF to another SNF without an
appropriate justification. This failure resulted in
Resident 1 experiencing an unnecessary
transfer, which caused the resident confusion
and a potential to negatively affect the
resident's psychosocial well-being.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's medical record was
initiated on 2/21/20. Resident 1 was admitted
to the facility on 1/16/20, and discharged to
another facility on 2/19/20.
Review of the MDS dated 1/22/20, showed
Resident 1 had moderate cognitive impairment.
Resident 1 needed extensive assistance from
staff for mobility, transfers, ambulation, and
eating. Resident 1 was incontinent of bowel
and bladder and totally dependent on staff for
hygiene and bathing.
Review of the physician's order dated 2/13/20,
to provide skin treatment to Resident 1's
sacrococcyx and right buttock wounds.
Resident 1 had orders to provide physical
therapy, occupational therapy, and speech
therapy.
Review of Resident 1's Notice of
Transfer/Discharge form dated 2/19/2020,
showed Resident 1 was transferred to Skilled
Nursing Facility B on 2/19/2020. The notice
showed Resident 1's transfer was necessary
and the transfer/discharge was appropriate
because his health had improved sufficiently
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Buena Park, CA 90620
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and no longer required the services provided
by the facility.
Review of the physician's order dated
2/19/2020 at 1353 hours, showed an order to
transfer Resident 1 to Skilled Nursing Facility B
with all medications and belongings. The
physician's order did not indicate the medical
necessity or reason for Resident 1's discharge
from this SNF to another SNF.
Review of the Physician's Progress Notes
dated 1/272020 and 2/17/2020, did not show
indication or reasons for a possible need to
transfer Resident 1 to another SNF.
Review of Departmental Note dated 2/19/2020
at 1433 hours, showed Resident 1 was
transferred to SNF B at 1433 hours. There
was no documentation to show the reason for
Resident 1's transfer.
On 2/28/2020 at 1328 hours, an interview was
conducted with the DON at Skilled Nursing
Facility B. When asked about the services the
facility was providing to Resident 1. The DON
stated Resident 1 was receiving physical
therapy, occupational therapy and wound care.
On 2/28/2020 at 1400 hours, a telephone
interview was conducted with Resident 1.
Resident 1 stated he was upset and did not
understand why he was discharged from one
skilled nursing facility to another skilled nursing
that was so far away from his family. Resident
1 stated he did not receive any documentation
or information from the facility related to his
discharge or that he had the right to appeal the
discharge. Resident 1 stated the facility told
him about the transfer on the day he was
discharged.
On 2/28/2020 at 1500 hours, a telephone
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interview was conducted with SSD 1. SSD 1
stated Resident 1 had requested to be
transferred to another facility because he
wanted to smoke more often. SSD 1 stated
the facility's smoking schedule was every two
hours. SSD 1 stated Resident 1 wanted more
activities and more smoking time. When asked
what particular activities was Resident 1 asking
for that the facility was not able to provide, SSD
1 was not able to answer.
On 3/4/2020 at 1232 hours, a telephone
interview and concurrent medical record review
was conducted with SSD 1. SSD 1 verified the
Notice of Transfer/Discharge dated 2/19/2020,
showed Resident 1's condition had improved
and did not require the services provided by the
facility. SSD 1 acknowledged the reason for
Resident 1's discharge was not appropriate
since Resident 1 continued to need the same
care.
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Notice Requirements Before
Transfer/Discharge
CFR(s): 483.15(c)(3)-(6)(8)
F623
§483.15(c)(3) Notice before transfer.
Before a facility transfers or discharges a
resident, the facility must(i) Notify the resident and the resident's
representative(s) of the transfer or discharge
and the reasons for the move in writing and in a
language and manner they understand. The
facility must send a copy of the notice to a
representative of the Office of the State LongTerm Care Ombudsman.
(ii) Record the reasons for the transfer or
discharge in the resident's medical record in
accordance with paragraph (c)(2) of this
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section; and
(iii) Include in the notice the items described in
paragraph (c)(5) of this section.
§483.15(c)(4) Timing of the notice.
(i) Except as specified in paragraphs (c)(4)(ii)
and (c)(8) of this section, the notice of transfer
or discharge required under this section must
be made by the facility at least 30 days before
the resident is transferred or discharged.
(ii) Notice must be made as soon as practicable
before transfer or discharge when(A) The safety of individuals in the facility would
be endangered under paragraph (c)(1)(i)(C) of
this section;
(B) The health of individuals in the facility would
be endangered, under paragraph (c)(1)(i)(D) of
this section;
(C) The resident's health improves sufficiently
to allow a more immediate transfer or
discharge, under paragraph (c)(1)(i)(B) of this
section;
(D) An immediate transfer or discharge is
required by the resident's urgent medical
needs, under paragraph (c)(1)(i)(A) of this
section; or
(E) A resident has not resided in the facility for
30 days.
§483.15(c)(5) Contents of the notice. The
written notice specified in paragraph (c)(3) of
this section must include the following:
(i) The reason for transfer or discharge;
(ii) The effective date of transfer or discharge;
(iii) The location to which the resident is
transferred or discharged;
(iv) A statement of the resident's appeal rights,
including the name, address (mailing and
email), and telephone number of the entity
which receives such requests; and information
on how to obtain an appeal form and
assistance in completing the form and
submitting the appeal hearing request;
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(v) The name, address (mailing and email) and
telephone number of the Office of the State
Long-Term Care Ombudsman;
(vi) For nursing facility residents with
intellectual and developmental disabilities or
related disabilities, the mailing and email
address and telephone number of the agency
responsible for the protection and advocacy of
individuals with developmental disabilities
established under Part C of the Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of
2000 (Pub. L. 106-402, codified at 42 U.S.C.
15001 et seq.); and
(vii) For nursing facility residents with a mental
disorder or related disabilities, the mailing and
email address and telephone number of the
agency responsible for the protection and
advocacy of individuals with a mental disorder
established under the Protection and Advocacy
for Mentally Ill Individuals Act.
§483.15(c)(6) Changes to the notice.
If the information in the notice changes prior to
effecting the transfer or discharge, the facility
must update the recipients of the notice as
soon as practicable once the updated
information becomes available.
§483.15(c)(8) Notice in advance of facility
closure
In the case of facility closure, the individual who
is the administrator of the facility must provide
written notification prior to the impending
closure to the State Survey Agency, the Office
of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman,
residents of the facility, and the resident
representatives, as well as the plan for the
transfer and adequate relocation of the
residents, as required at § 483.70(l).
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on interview and medical record review,
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the facility failed to ensure one of three
sampled residents (Resident 1) was provided
with a discharge notice in a timely manner.
Resident 1 was transferred to another SNF on
2/18/2020. This resulted in Resident 1 and his
legal representative to be deprived of the
resident's right to file an appeal of the
discharge.
Findings:
On 2/20/2020 at 1521 hours, a telephone
interview was conducted with Family Member
1. Family Member 1 stated she was not aware
Resident 1 was being transferred to another
SNF. Family Member 1 stated she had been
visiting Resident 1 routinely and not informed of
the pending discharge. The family member
stated due to the distance, she would no longer
be able to visit Resident 1 because that facility
was too far away.
On 2/20/2020 at 1525 hours, a telephone
interview was conducted with Family Member
2. Family Member 2 stated Resident 1 was his
own responsible party; however, his family was
involved and visited him regularly. Family
Member 2 stated Resident 1 was transferred to
SNF B but did not receive any notice of
discharge or transfer prior to being discharged.
Family Member 2 stated Resident 1 had
informed her he has was being "forced" by the
facility to transfer to another facility and had not
receive any papers to sign or instructions.
Family Member 2 stated Resident 1 had
resided in SNF A for over a month.
Review of Resident 1's Notice of
Transfer/Discharge form dated 2/19/20,
showed Resident 1 was notified on 2/18/20,
and discharged on 2/19/20 to SNF B.
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2/10/2020 through 2/20/2020, failed to show
any documentation the facility informed
Resident 1's right to appeal, explain the
process for appeal the discharge, or assist
Resident 1 in filling out the appeal form if he
wished to do so.
On 2/28/20 at 1400 hours, an interview was
conducted with Resident 1. Resident 1 stated
he did not receive any document from the
facility when he was discharged to explain why
he was being discharged or his right to appeal.
On 2/28/2020 at 1500 hours, a telephone
interview was conducted with the SSD 1. When
asked if she informed Resident 1's of his right
to appeal his transfer/discharge, SSD 1 stated
she did not. SSD 1 acknowledged Resident 1
was not informed of his right to appeal and the
process on how to file an appeal.
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Preparation for Safe/Orderly Transfer/Dschrg
CFR(s): 483.15(c)(7)
F624
§483.15(c)(7) Orientation for transfer or
discharge.
A facility must provide and document sufficient
preparation and orientation to residents to
ensure safe and orderly transfer or discharge
from the facility. This orientation must be
provided in a form and manner that the resident
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
OMB NO. 0938-0391
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X1) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
A. BUILDING: ___________
B. WING: _______________
055674
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/23/2020
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
HEALTHCARE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY
9021 Knott Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(X4) ID
PREFIX
TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL
REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION)
ID
PREFIX
TAG
PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION
(EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE
CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE
DEFICIENCY)
(X5)
COMPLETE
DATE
can understand.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on interview and medical record review,
the facility failed to ensure one of three
sampled residents (Resident 1) was properly
prepared for his discharge and informed of the
destination of facility he was discharged to.
Resident 1 was transferred to another SNF
approximately 56 miles from Resident 1's home
and his family. This had the potential to cause
anxiety, depression, and maladjustment to a
new living environment for Resident 1.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's Notice of
Transfer/Discharge form dated 2/18/2020,
showed Resident 1 was notified on 2/18/2020,
and would be transferred on 2/19/2020 to SNF
B located 56 miles away from Resident 1's
home.
On 2/20/2020 at 1521 hours, a telephone
interview was conducted with Family Member
1. Family Member 1 stated she was not able to
visit Resident 1 because that facility was too far
to visit.
On 2/28/2020 at 1400 hours, a telephone
interview was conducted with Resident 1.
Resident 1 stated he was not provided any
information about SNF B or where it was
located. Resident 1 stated he was upset and
he did not understand why he was discharged
out of Orange County where he and his family
resided to another county almost 60 miles
away.
On 3/4/2020 at 1232 hours, a telephone
interview was conducted with SSD 1. SSD 1
was asked how she oriented Resident 1 with
FORM CMS-2567(02-99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID: IJE811
Facility ID: CA060000124
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PRINTED: 05/14/2026
FORM APPROVED
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
OMB NO. 0938-0391
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X1) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
A. BUILDING: ___________
B. WING: _______________
055674
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/23/2020
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
HEALTHCARE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY
9021 Knott Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(X4) ID
PREFIX
TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL
REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION)
ID
PREFIX
TAG
PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION
(EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE
CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE
DEFICIENCY)
(X5)
COMPLETE
DATE
the new facility, and what information about
SNF B were provided to Resident 1. SSD 1
stated she informed Resident 1 about the
services SNF B can provide. When asked if
Resident 1 was made aware of its locations,
SSD 1 stated she informed Resident 1 the
facility was located in the nearby county. SSD
1 stated she was not aware how far the facility
was from Resident 1's home and family. SSD
acknowledge she did inform Resident 1 about
the location of the other facility.
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Event ID: IJE811
Facility ID: CA060000124
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