F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to timely develop and implement a care plan to prevent
elopement (leaving the facility without authorization or a discharge order) for one of one sampled resident
(Resident 1) who was at risk for elopement. This failure had the potential for Resident 1 to elope from the
facility and sustain injury. Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR), dated 8/1/25,
the AR indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a primary diagnosis of hemiplegia
and hemiparesis (paralysis and severe weakness of one side of the body after a stroke).During a review of
Resident 1's Care Plan (CP), dated 7/22/25, the CP indicated, Resident 1 had a BIMs [Brief Interview for
Mental Status - a cognitive assessment] score of 3 [scores of 0-7 indicated severe cognitive
impairment].During a review of Resident 1's Progress Note (PN), dated 7/23/25 at 1:28 pm, the PN
indicated, Resident 1 was oriented x2 (Resident 1 knew who he was and where he was but did not know
the current date/time or his current circumstances).During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 7/24/25 at
6:45 pm, the PN indicated, [Resident 1] was angry and yelling at staff.and spoke to a family member asking
her to get him out of this place.and stated you're trying to lock me up.During a review of Resident 1's PN
dated 7/29/25 at 5:20 pm, the PN indicated, [Resident 1] has been having behaviors of shouting and yelling
in the hallway. claims he wants to go home. wanted to go live with his ‘homeboy'.During a review of
Resident 1's PN dated 7/30/25 at 3:31 pm, the PN indicated, [Resident 1] repeatedly stated I am going to
leave, or sign the AMA [Against Medical Advice - a form residents/patients sign when they self-discharge
from a healthcare facility] or I'll just walk out of here.During a review of Resident 1 PN dated 7/31/25 at
10:55 am, the PN indicated, [Resident 1] stated I'm going home. I don't care, I'm going home. I don't care
who you tell, I'm going home.During a review of Resident 1 PN dated 7/31/25 at 1:38 pm, the PN indicated,
[Resident 1] noted with repeatedly stating he wants to leave [the facility].During a review of Resident 1's
SBAR [Situation Background Assessment & Recommendation] Summary for Providers (SBAR) note, dated
7/31/25 at 7:09 p.m., the SBAR indicated, [Resident 1] stated I'm going to start walking out, I don't care you
call the cops.During a review of Resident 1's Q (every)15 Minutes Visual Observation Form (VOF), dated
7/31/25, the VOF indicated Resident 1 was placed on direct observation by staff every 15 minutes starting
at 3 pm. The VOF indicated at 7:15 pm, Resident 1 walked out of facility.During a review of Resident 1's CP
dated 7/31/25, the CP indicated, Resident [1] noted to have increased in behavior and tried to leave the
facility. Resident [1] was placed on staff supervision every 15 minutes and then 1:1 [one on one , one staff
monitoring] continuous supervision on 7/31/25. There were no previous care plans addressing Resident 1's
risk for elopement.During a review of Resident 1's IDT (interdisciplinary, group of management staff) Notes
(IDTN), dated 8/1/25 at 2:42 p.m., the IDTN indicated, [Resident 1] noted to have increased behaviors for
the past days. Resident [1] was attempting to elope with staff member and was in the neighborhood. Staff
were with the
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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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
08/07/2025
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 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Previous Versions Obsolete
resident near the church close to facility until Law Enforcement and EMS [Emergency Medical Services, is
a system that provides emergency medical care] arrived.During an interview on 8/7/25 at 11:30 am with
Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated he was at the facility on 7/31/25 and witnessed
Resident 1 leaving the facility. LVN 1 indicated that on 7/31/25 at around 6 p.m. he (LVN 1) was at the
nurse's station and observed Resident 1 in the hallway agitated and yelling at staff. LVN 1 stated Resident 1
then exited the facility through the front door. LVN 1 stated he followed Resident 1 to the parking lot where
Resident 1 remained for a period. LVN 1 stated Resident 1 then left the parking lot and strolled through the
neighborhood until he stopped in front of a house where he was picked up by ambulance and taken to
Hospital. LVN 1 stated he stayed with Resident 1 the whole time he was out of the facility. LVN 1 stated
Resident 1 had indicated several times in the days before his elopement that he (Resident 1) wanted to
leave the facility. During an interview on 8/7/25 at 10:50 am with Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated
Resident 1 was at risk for elopement and an elopement care plan was only created on 7/31/25, the day
Resident 1 eloped from the facility. DON stated an elopement care plan should have been created prior to
his elopement when Resident 1 first started to say he wanted to leave the facility.During a review of facility
policy and procedure (P&P) titled Elopements and Wandering Residents, dated 2025, the P&P indicated,
This facility ensures that residents who exhibit wandering behavior and/or are at risk for elopement receive
adequate supervision to prevent accidents, and receive care in accordance with their person-centered plan
of care addressing the unique factors contributing to wandering or elopement risk.During a review of facility
P&P titled Comprehensive Care Plans, dated 2025, the P&P indicated, It is the policy of this facility to
develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with
resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing,
and mental and psychosocial needs.
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