F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record review, the facility failed to report an alleged verbal abuse of one of three sampled
residents (Resident 2) by Resident 3 within the required time frame to the State Survey Agency (SSA),
Long-Term Ombudsman (LTO), and the local law enforcement (LLE). This failure had the potential to result
in further abuse of Resident 2 and/or other residents related to the delayed investigation of alleged abuse
and the necessary interventions to prevent abuse.
Findings:
1a. During a review of Resident 2's Face Sheet (FS 1, admission record), FS 1 indicated the facility
admitted Resident 2 on 11/10/2023, with multiple diagnoses including hypertensive heart disease (HHD,
abnormal changes in the heart due to long-standing high pressure of the blood against the walls of the
arteries), abnormalities of gait, and unsteadiness on feet.
During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS 1, a standardized resident assessment and
care-planning tool), dated 2/16/2024, MDS 1 indicated Resident 2 had moderate impairment in cognition
(ability to understand and process information). MDS 1 indicated Resident 2 required substantial/maximal
assistance with toileting and personal hygiene, and bathing. MDS 1 indicated Resident 2 required
partial/moderate assistance with upper body dressing, sit-to-stand, and chair/bed-to-char transfers. MDS 1
indicated Resident 2 had no physical, verbal, and other behavioral symptoms directed/not directed towards
others.
During a review of Resident 2's Plan of Care - Behavioral Disturbances (CP 1), revised on 5/5/2024, CP 1
indicated Resident 2 exhibited confrontational behavior toward other resident.
During a review of Resident 2's Complete Interdisciplinary Notes (R2CIN 1), dated 5/6/2024 and timed at
4:45 PM, R2CIN 1 indicated Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) documented that Resident 2 had a verbal
altercation with Resident 3 while in the dining room.
During a review of Resident 2's R2CIN 2, dated 5/7/2024 and timed at 12:37 PM, R2CIN 2 indicated Social
Services Staff 1 (SS 1) communicated with LVN 1 that SS1 felt that Resident 2 was confused. [NAME] 2
indicated LVN 1 informed SS 1 that Resident 2 and Resident 3 argued again yesterday. [NAME] 2 indicated
SS 1 reminded LVN 1 that anytime there is behavior incident, document and report to families.
During a review of Resident 2's R2CIN 3, dated 5/7/2024 and timed at 12:45 PM, R2CIN 3 indicated the
Director of Nursing (DON) notified Primary Care Provider 1 (PCP 1) of the altercation between
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555085
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/16/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Claremont Manor Care Center
621 W Bonita Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Resident 2 and Resident 3. [NAME] 3 indicated PCP 1 ordered labs and a psych consult (physician and
resident conference aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the resident's mental condition and
treatment plan to meet mental health goals).
During a review of the facility's document of Resident 2's interview (IR 1), titled Interview/Debriefing
Narrative Record, dated 5/7/2024, IR 1 indicated Resident 2 stated that Resident 3 kept interrupting the
Activities Director (AD) while providing activities to the residents. IR 1 indicated Resident 2 stated Resident
3 got upset and started cussing at Resident 2 and threatened to hit Resident 2.
1b. During a review of Resident 3's FS 2, FS 2 indicated the facility admitted Resident 3 on 10/19/2023 with
multiple diagnoses including HHD, type 2 diabetes mellitus (chronic condition that affects the way the body
processes blood sugar), and unsteadiness on feet.
During a review of Resident 3's History and Physical Examination (H&P), dated 10/21/2023, the H&P
indicated Resident 3 had the capacity to understand and make decisions.
During a review of Resident 3's MDS (MDS 2), dated 4/25/2024, MDS 2 indicated Resident 3 had moderate
impairment in cognition. MDS 2 indicated Resident 3 required substantial/maximal assistance with toileting
hygiene, bathing, lower body dressing, and putting on/taking off footwear, and transfers. MDS 2 indicated
Resident 3 had no physical, verbal, and other behavioral symptoms directed/not directed towards others.
During a review of Resident 3's Plan of Care - Behavioral Disturbances (CP 2), revised on 5/5/2024, CP 2
indicated Resident 3 had a behavior of cursing and was abusive towards another resident.
During a review of Resident 3's [NAME] 1 (R3CIN 1), dated 5/5/2024 and timed at 3 PM, R3CIN 1 indicated
LVN 1 documented that Resident 3 had a verbal altercation with Resident 2 while in the dining room.
R3CIN 1 indicated Resident 3 was cussing at resident and saying ' F*** your mom. You bi***. I am going to
kick you a**.'
During a review of the facility's document of Resident 3's interview (IR 2), titled Interview/Debriefing
Narrative Record, dated 5/7/2024, IR 2 indicated Resident 3 stated Resident 2 started raising her voice and
told Resident 3 she was not supposed to take a picture. IR 2 indicated Resident 2 used profanity on
Resident 3, so Resident 3 responded, Fuck you or I will kick your ass.
During an interview on 5/16/2024 at 10:40 AM, AD stated on 5/5/2024 at around 3:05 PM while the facility
was celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Resident 3 requested AD to take a photo of Resident 3 with another
resident. AD stated Resident 2 told Resident 3 not to disrupt the activities. AD stated Resident 3
responded, You don't tell me what to say, then the argument started. AD stated AD witnessed Resident 3
verbalizing profanities towards Resident 2. AD stated he separated the residents immediately and
continued with the activities until 4 PM/4:15 PM on 5/5/2024. AD stated he did not report the incident to any
Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor, or the Abuse Coordinator.
During an interview on 5/16/2024 at 2:29 PM, LVN 1 stated LVN 1 did not witness the altercation between
Resident 2 and Resident 3. LVN 1 stated LVN 1 overheard from other staff members that Resident 3 was
brought out of the activities room because Resident 3 needed to be separated from Resident 2 due to an
argument they had while in the activities room with the other residents. LVN 1 stated SS 1 approached him
on 5/6/2024 and asked him what happened on 5/5/2024. LVN 1 stated he spoke to AD on
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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If continuation sheet
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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
555085
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/16/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Claremont Manor Care Center
621 W Bonita Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
5/6/2024 at the end of the shift (approximately 3 PM) to inquire about the incident details on 5/5/2024
between Resident 2 and Resident 3.
During an interview on 5/16/2024 at 2:50 PM, RN 1 stated any alleged abuse, including verbal abuse, must
be reported to the SSA, LTO, and LLE within 2 hours. RN 1 stated it was necessary to investigate the
incident timely to prevent the recurrence of any abuse incident and to prevent any further abuse or injury of
any resident/s.
During an interview on 5/16/2024 at 3:32 PM, the Administrator stated the alleged abuse was reported to
the agencies on 5/7/2024 (more than 24 hours after the incident occurred).
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled Adult Abuse, dated 4/2018, the P&P
indicated the following:
1. The facility must enforce a non-tolerance of any form of behavior that might be construed as abuse by
any individual, family member, staff member, visitor, volunteer, student, or other person, including
resident-to-resident abuse of any type.
2. Abuse is the willful (deliberate action) infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or
punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish.
3. Verbal abuse refers to any use of oral, written, or gestured language that includes threats and/or
disparaging and derogatory terms.
4. Any person having information, either by direct observation or by report, of any act or suspected act that
may be considered to be a form of abuse, is responsible for reporting the information immediately to the
individual's department head or Administrator, or their designee, regardless of the time of day.
5. Anyone who is an owner, operator, employee, manager, agent, or contractor of the facility who has
observed, suspects, or has knowledge of an allegation of abuse must report to SSA, LTO, LLE, and the
Administrator immediately but not later than 2 hours.
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