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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: _______________
05A263
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/26/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
RIVERSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CENTER
4580 Palm Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
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(EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL
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INITIAL COMMENTS
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PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION
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DEFICIENCY)
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The following reflects the findings of the
California Department of Public Health during
an abbreviated standard survey for the
investigation of one facility reported incident:
Facility reported incident number CA00646249.
Representing the California Department of
Public Health:
Surveyor: 37626, HFEN.
The inspection was limited to the specific
facility reported incident investigated and does
not represent the findings of a full inspection of
the facility.
One deficiency was issued for facility reported
incident number CA00646249.
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Reporting of Alleged Violations
CFR(s): 483.12(c)(1)(4)
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§483.12(c) In response to allegations of abuse,
neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, the
facility must:
§483.12(c)(1) Ensure that all alleged violations
involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or
mistreatment, including injuries of unknown
source and misappropriation of resident
property, are reported immediately, but not
later than 2 hours after the allegation is made,
if the events that cause the allegation involve
abuse or result in serious bodily injury, or not
later than 24 hours if the events that cause the
allegation do not involve abuse and do not
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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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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X1) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
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05A263
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
RIVERSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CENTER
4580 Palm Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
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result in serious bodily injury, to the
administrator of the facility and to other officials
(including to the State Survey Agency and adult
protective services where state law provides for
jurisdiction in long-term care facilities) in
accordance with State law through established
procedures.
§483.12(c)(4) Report the results of all
investigations to the administrator or his or her
designated representative and to other officials
in accordance with State law, including to the
State Survey Agency, within 5 working days of
the incident, and if the alleged violation is
verified appropriate corrective action must be
taken.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to ensure an allegation
of abuse was reported to the state agency
California Department of Health (CDPH)
immediately, but not later that two hours, for
one of four residents reviewed (Resident 1).
This failure had the potential to place all
residents in the facility at risk for harm from
abuse.
Findings:
On July 3, 2019, an unannounced visit was
conducted at the facility to investigate a facility
reported incident.
On July 3, 2019, the record of Resident 1 was
reviewed. Resident 1 was admitted to the
facility on December 18, 2018, with diagnoses
which included schizophrenia (a mental
disorder).
Resident 1's record included a facility
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X1) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
A. BUILDING: ___________
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05A263
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/26/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
RIVERSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CENTER
4580 Palm Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
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document titled, "Progress Notes," dated June
21, 2019. The document indicated, "...At
approximately 22:40 (10:40 p.m.), staff
overheard arguing coming from client's (sic,
Residents 1 and 2) room. When staff entered
clients (sic, Residents 1 and 2) room, client
was heard saying, "I'm going to close that door
and kick your ass if you don't shut up..."
There was no documented evidence the
alleged verbal abuse was reported to CDPH
within two hours of the incident occurring on
June 21, 2019, at 10:40 p.m.
On July 8, 2019, at 4:37 p.m., a telephone
interview and record review was conducted
with the Registered Nurse (RN). The RN stated
that on June 21, 2019, at 10:40 p.m., she was
passing by Resident 1's room and heard
Resident 1 told his roommate (Resident 2) "I'm
going to close that door and kick your ass if you
don't shut up." The RN stated Resident 1 was
talking to his roommate who was in the room
lying in bed. The RN stated Resident 2 told her
to stop Resident 1. The RN stated she texted
(sent a cell phone message) the Director of
Nursing (DON) approximately within the hour of
the incident on June 21, 2019, to notify the
DON of the alleged incident between Residents
1 and 2.
On July 16, 2019, at 3:20 p.m., a telephone
interview was conducted with the DON. The
DON stated she received a text message from
the RN on June 21, 2019, which indicated there
was an issue with Residents 1 and 2 on June
21, 2019.
On July 17, 2019, at 3:46 p.m., an
unannounced visit was conducted at the
facility.
The record of Resident 2 was reviewed.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X1) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
A. BUILDING: ___________
B. WING: _______________
05A263
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/26/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
RIVERSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE CENTER
4580 Palm Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
(X4) ID
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL
REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION)
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Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on
January 24, 2014, with diagnoses which
included schizoaffective disorder (a mental
disorder).
Resident 2's record included a facility
document titled, "Progress Notes," dated July
16, 2019. The document indicated: "...Staff
followed up with the client regarding incident
with male peer on June 21, 2019. When client
was asked if he remembered the incident,
client stated, "yes I remember, he was using
profanity that day..."
On July 17, 2019, at 4:35 p.m., the Licensed
Vocational Nurse (LVN) was interviewed. The
LVN stated when he received an allegation of
abuse, he would start the investigation
immediately, then he would call and notify the
DON or the administrator. The LVN stated he
was aware an allegation of abuse should be
reported to CDPH within two hours of the
incident.
On July 16, 2019, at 7:05 p.m., CDPH received
a report from the facility about the alleged
incident between Residents 1 and 2 on June
21, 2019, via facsimile transmission (a
telephonic transmission, 24 days after the
alleged verbal abuse incident).
The facility policy revised April 2017 titled,
"ABUSE PROCEDURE," was reviewed. The
policy indicated: "...Client to Client Abuse
Procedure...Whenever client to client abuse is
alleged, witnessed, reported or suspected to
have occurred staff will...call in report
to...CDPH within 2 (two) hours..."
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