Other·October 10, 2018

F000 INITIAL COMMENTS

F000 DEFICIENCY) COMPLETE DATE The following reflects the findings of the California Department of Public Health during an abbreviated survey for the investigation of two (2) complaints #CA00598835 and CA00598792. Representing the Department of Public Health: HFEN, 34980 HFEN, 40585 The inspection was limited to the specific complaints investigated and does not represent the findings of a full inspection of the facility.

F623 SS=D Notice Requirements Before Transfer/Discharge CFR(s): 483.15(c)(3)-(6)(8)

F623 10/04/2018 §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 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 056324 09/11/2018 HAMPTON POST ACUTE 442 E Hampton Street Stockton, CA 95204 PREFIX TAG ID PREFIX TAG DEFICIENCY) COMPLETE DATE 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; (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 056324 09/11/2018 HAMPTON POST ACUTE 442 E Hampton Street Stockton, CA 95204 PREFIX TAG ID PREFIX TAG DEFICIENCY) COMPLETE DATE 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 record review, the facility failed to issue a complete discharge notice for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure increased the potential risk for the resident to be unsafely discharged and hindered the resident's access to an advocate who could inform them of their options and rights. 056324 09/11/2018 HAMPTON POST ACUTE 442 E Hampton Street Stockton, CA 95204 PREFIX TAG ID PREFIX TAG DEFICIENCY) COMPLETE DATE Findings: According to the intake record, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in 2018 with diagnoses which included chest pain and cerebral palsy (a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by damage that occurs to a developing brain before birth). Review of the clinical record for Resident 1 included a transfer notice, dated 7/17/18, which revealed the "Resident will be Transferred/Discharged to;" portion of the document was left blank, and the appeals contact information was incorrect. During an interview with the Administrator on 8/9/18 at 1:03 p.m., the Administrator stated she was not aware of any regulations requiring her to notify the Ombudsman of transfers or discharges. She confirmed that a notice was not sent to the Ombudsman. During an interview with the Director of Nurses on 8/21/18 at 12 p.m., he confirmed that the notice did not indicate where the resident was to be discharged, and confirmed the information on the document regarding where to file an appeal was incorrect. The facility policy titled, "TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE NOTICE" dated 6/17, indicated, "a written notice of discharge must be provided to the resident...with a copy to the State LTC [Long Term Care] Ombudsman...The notice must include the following information...The location to which the resident is transferred or discharged...Statements that the resident has the right to appeal the action to the State (name, mailing and email addresses) and telephone number, and information on how to obtain an appeal form..." 056324 09/11/2018 HAMPTON POST ACUTE 442 E Hampton Street Stockton, CA 95204 PREFIX TAG ID PREFIX TAG DEFICIENCY) COMPLETE DATE