F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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 code pink (the facility's code to call when a resident
is missing) was called immediately when one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) was missing per
facility's undated policy and procedure titled, Missing Resident,.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 missing medications placing Resident 1 at risk for potential
harm.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was
admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including metabolic encephalopathy (a brain dysfunction resulting from
underlying metabolic or systemic issues), muscle weakness, diabetes type 2 (high blood sugar), anemia
(lack of blood), duodenal ulcer (a sore that develops on the lining of the intestine), post-traumatic stress
disorder (a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing a terrifying event), history
of falling, polyneuropathy (nerve damage), and failure to thrive (a gradual decline in health).
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a standardized resident assessment tool), dated
2/18/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had moderately impaired cognition. Resident 1 required
supervision with eating, and partial assistance with oral hygiene, toileting, and dressing.
During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes, dated 5/6/2025 at 9:15pm., the Progress Notes indicated
the following:
- On 5/6/2025 at 9 :15 pm, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1 checked Resident 1's blood sugar with blood
sugar of 262 with orders to call Medical Doctor if blood sugar was less than 60 or greater than 250. Family
Member (FM) 1 was sitting next to Resident 1. At that time, FM 2 came in to see Resident 1.
- On 5/6/2025 at 9: 20 pm, LVN 1 left Resident 1's room and went to Registered Nurse (RN) 1 to inform
Resident 1's blood sugar. Per RN 1, she would inform Resident 1's Nurse Practitioner (NP).
- On 5/6/2025 at 9:25 pm, RN 1 informed LVN 1 of new orders from the NP which was to give Humulin
insulin (medication used to control blood sugar) 6 units times one for blood sugar greater than 250 and
encourage to drink more fluids.
- On 5/6/2025 at 9:30 p.m., LVN 1 went back to Resident 1's room after preparing the medication
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Facility ID:
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Event ID:
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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
555012
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Village Care Center
13000 Victory Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91606
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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
(Humulin insulin). LVN 1 unable to find Resident. LVN 1 checked the bathroom. LVN 1 checked inside the
building. LVN 1 did not find Resident 1 or Family Member (FM 1).
- On 5/6/2025 at 10 p.m., LVN 1 informed RN 1. RN 1 paged code pink. Staff looked for Resident 1 inside
and outside the building. LVN 1 and RN 1 went to the nearest gas station. RN 1 called the Administrator
and Director of Nurses (DON) to notify Resident 1 was unable to be located. RN 1 called the maintenance
supervisor to check the camera. RN 1 called the police to report a missing person (Resident 1).
- On 5/6/2025 at 10:30 p.m., Maintenance Supervisor checked the (main entrance) camera. Resident 1 and
FM 1 were noted exiting the front lobby at around 9:51 p.m.
- On 5/6/2025 at 11:15 p.m., five police officers came to the facility. Resident 1's Durable Power of Attorney
(FM 3) arrived at the front lobby.
- On 5/6/2025 at 11:45 p.m., LVN 1 went back to Resident 1's room and noted all of Resident 1's
belongings in the room. A light blue notebook with medication list was missing.
During an interview with Registered Nurse (RN 1) on 5/13/2025 at 4:07 p.m., RN 1 stated, on 5/6/2025 at
around 9:20 p.m., LVN 1 reported that Resident 1's blood sugar was 262, and there was an order to call the
Medical Doctor for blood sugar greater than 250. RN 1 stated, she received an order from the Nurse
Practitioner (NP) to give Resident 1 an order for 6 units of insulin. RN 1 stated, she notified LVN 1 of the
new order. RN 1 stated, at around 10 p.m., LVN 1 reported that Resident 1 was missing. RN 1 stated she
called code pink. RN 1 stated code pink is a code used in the facility to notify the staff that a resident is
missing. RN1 stated she notified the Administrator and the DON. RN 1 stated she called the police, but they
were not answering so she (RN 1) called 911. RN 1 stated she tried calling FM 1 several times, and FM 1
never picked up the phone. RN 1 stated when a resident goes missing, they (facility staff) look if the missing
resident is anywhere in the facility such as a bathroom, or the patio. RN 1 stated the facility needs to call
code pink as soon as the facility realizes that a Resident is missing. RN 1 stated it should not have taken 30
minutes to call the code pink when Resident 1 went missing. RN 1 stated Resident 1 left the facility without
getting the dose of insulin, and this resulted in Resident 1 to not get treated for the elevated blood sugar.
During an interview with LVN 1 on 5/13/2025 at 4:50 p.m., LVN 1 stated when she (LVN 1) noted that
Resident 1 was not in her (Resident 1) room, she (LVN 1) went around the facility, and it took her 30
minutes to look everywhere inside the building. LVN 1 stated she panicked and started looking for Resident
1 by herself. LVN 1 stated when she could not find Resident 1 that is when she told RN 1. LVN 1 stated
code pink should have been called when she realized Resident 1 was missing. LVN 1 stated it should not
have taken 30 minutes to call code pink when Resident 1 went missing.
During an interview with the DON on 5/14/2025 at 3:30 p.m., the DON stated Resident 1 left the facility
without proper authorization or notice. The DON stated the potential outcome was the uncertainty about
Resident 1's safety and concerns on medication continuity. The DON stated after multiple attempts to reach
FM 1, FM 1 texted back that Resident 1 was doing well, and Resident 1's blood sugar was stable (Note:
The DON have not seen Resident 1 and have not seen any documented evidence of FM 1 monitoring
Resident 1's blood sugar).
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Elopements, dated 5/3/2022, the policy and
procedure indicated, Staff shall promptly report any resident who . is suspected of being
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555012
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
555012
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Village Care Center
13000 Victory Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91606
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 0684
missing to the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor or Director of Nursing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Missing Resident, undated, the policy and
procedure indicated, if a potential missing resident is identified the following actions will be implemented
immediately: Immediate response to announce code pink.
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Quality of Care, dated 10/2024, the policy and
procedure indicated each resident shall be cared for in a manner that promotes and enhances quality care.
Quality healthcare can be defined in many ways but there is growing acknowledgment that quality health
services should be effective, safe, and resident-centered.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555012
If continuation sheet
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