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Inspection visit

Health inspection

VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTERCMS #5550531 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0607 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their policy and procedure on abuse for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when the financial abuse allegation was not reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the alleged perpetrator (SSA/Social Services Assistant) was not placed on suspension. These failures had the potential for ongoing financial abuse towards Resident 1.Findings:During a review of Resident 1's Insurance Letter Addressed to Facility (ILAF), dated 6/2/25, the ILAF indicated, Dear Management . on 5/27/25, we [insurance company] received a complaint from the above named member [Resident 1]. We require your assistance in the form of a written response for your interpretation of the encounter stated by the member below . Member said she gave [SSA] her cash aid and food stamp card to bring her back food and kept the card. [Resident 1] said cash was also missing from her wallet and she [Resident 1] knows it was the [SSA] because she knew [Resident 1] was not able to get up to go into her purse.During an interview on 6/18/25 at 1:10 p.m. with Administrator in Training (AIT), AIT stated on 6/12/25, a police officer came to the facility regarding an allegation of financial abuse by Resident 1 towards the SSA. AIT stated the allegation was that SSA accessed Resident 1's bank account and took out money, was not sure of the amount. AIT stated a report of allegation of financial abuse was not reported to the CDPH. During an interview on 6/18/25 at 1:29 p.m. with Administrator, Administrator stated a police officer came to the facility on 6/12/25 regarding an allegation of financial abuse by Resident 1 towards SSA. Administrator stated the facility did not report the allegation of financial abuse to the CDPH. During an interview on 6/26/25 at 3:59 p.m. with SSA, SSA stated she was made aware of an allegation of financial abuse by Resident 1 prior to the police officer coming to the facility around 6/5/25 when Social Services Director (SSD) told her about the allegation. SSA stated she was not placed on administrative leave pending an investigation of the allegation of financial abuse. During an interview on 6/27/25 at 11:11 p.m. with SSD, SSD stated she was first made aware of an allegation of financial abuse by Resident 1 on 6/2/25. SSD stated Resident 1's insurance company had sent a fax on 6/2/25 regarding multiple concerns presented to them by Resident 1 including an allegation SSA stole money from her wallet. SSD stated SSA was not placed on administrative leave pending an investigation of an allegation of financial abuse until 6/12/25 (10 days after the allegation was made). SSD stated she did not report the allegation of financial abuse to the CDPH. During a review of the facility document titled Employee Time Cards (ETC), dated 6/2025, the ETC indicated, SSA worked on the following dates after an allegation of financial abuse was made on 6/2/25:a. 6/3/25 - 8:13 a.m. to 2:33 p.m.b. 6/4/25 - 7:05 a.m. to 2:33 p.m.c. 6/9/25 - 9:29 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.d. 6/10/25 - 8:27 a.m. to 8:41 a.m.e. 6/12/25 - 8:09 a.m. to 3:06 p.m. During an interview on 6/27/25 at 12:07 p.m. with AIT and Director of Nursing (DON), AIT stated he was aware of the letter Resident 1's insurance company had sent that involved an allegation of financial abuse. DON stated she was aware of a letter from Resident 1's insurance company regarding an allegation of financial abuse on 6/5/25. AIT stated SSA was not placed on Residents Affected - Few (continued on next page) 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 Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 555053 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 555053 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/18/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Valley View Care Center 729 Browning Road Delano, CA 93215 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 0607 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete administrative leave until after the police department came on 6/12/25 (10 days after Resident 1's insurance company sent their letter). AIT stated the facility policy and procedure on abuse was not implemented. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, undated, the P&P indicated, It is the policy of this facility to provide protections for the health, welfare and rights of each resident by developing and implementing written policies and procedures that prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation and misappropriation of resident property. The facility will designate an Abuse Prevention Coordinator in the facility who is responsible for reporting allegations or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the state survey agency and other officials in accordance with state law. Reporting/Response . The facility will have written procedures that include . Reporting of all alleged violations to the Administrator, state agency, adult protective services, and to all other required agencies . within specified time frames . 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 harm . Not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do not result in serious bodily harm. The Administrator will follow up with government agencies, during business hours, to confirm the initial report was received . During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Abuse Investigation and Reporting, dated 7/2017, the P&P indicated, All reports of resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property, mistreatment and/or injuries of unknown source ( abuse) shall be promptly reported to local, state and federal agencies (as defined by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management. Findings of abuse investigations will also be reported. The Administrator will suspend immediately any employee who has been accused of resident abuse, pending the outcome of the investigation. All alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, including injuries of an unknown source and misappropriation of property will be reported by the facility Administrator, or his/her designee, to the following persons or agencies . The State licensing/certification agency responsible for surveying/licensing the facility. Event ID: Facility ID: 555053 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0607GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F607 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 18, 2025 survey of VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTER on June 18, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTER on June 18, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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