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Inspection visit

Inspection

PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTECMS #5550901 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 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete the discharge planning for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when there was no final discharge date and no documented place of discharge for Resident 1.These failures resulted in incomplete discharge planning and had the potential for Resident 1's needs to be unmet after leaving the facility on 6/7/25.Findings:Review of Resident 1's face sheet (a document that gives a resident's information) indicated, Resident 1 was admitted [DATE] with diagnoses including hemiplegia (complete paralysis on one side of the body) and hemiparesis (partial weakness on one side of the body) following cerebral infarction (a condition where blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing brain tissue to die), orthostatic hypotension (a condition where blood pressure drops significantly when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position.)Review of Resident 1's Social History assessment dated [DATE] indicated resident was homeless prior to hospitalization and had resided at a shelter.Review of Resident 1's Discharge Care Plan (initiated 3/6/25, revised 6/11/25) indicated goals for discharge to an appropriate placement that would meet individualized needs and a safe move to the community. Interventions included: Assess resident/family preference regarding discharge resources and coordinates DME (durable medical equipment), pharmacy, home health, and/or in-home support services.Review of Resident 1's Social Service Note dated 5/21/25 (late entry, created 6/21/25) indicated the SSD informed the resident and son of a 5/30/25 discharge date . The document did not show that the date was updated.Review of Resident 1's Social Service Note dated 5/28/25 (late entry, created 6/21/25) indicated the son requested an extension, which was approved by the IDT (Interdisciplinary Team, consists of professionals from different disciplines who collaborate to provide comprehensive and coordinated care to patients), but there was no specific date when Resident 1 will be discharged .Review of Resident 1's Social Service Note dated 6/4/25 (late entry, created 6/21/25) indicated the son asked about discharge. The SSD explained therapy days had ended but did not confirm a discharge date .Review of Resident 1's Health Status Note dated 6/7/25 (late entry, created 6/13/25) indicated: Resident discharged today.bags packed.received two small bags of medications.Resident was picked up by son at 1200.Review of Resident 1's Social Service Note dated 6/7/25 (late entry, created 6/21/25) indicated the discharge as unplanned.During an interview with the Social Service Director (SSD) on 6/11/25 at 10:30 a.m., the SSD stated that Resident 1 was not scheduled for discharge on [DATE]. The SSD stated she was not aware Resident 1 was leaving that day and she had no social services note for that day because the IDT had not finalized the discharge date .During an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 6/11/25 at 1:30 p.m., the DON stated that discharge planning begins on admission and being updated during resident's stay. The DON stated that for homeless residents, the SSD assist in finding a shelter, and once a discharge date was set, the facility obtains a physician's order and needed equipment.During a follow-up phone call with the DON on 6/20/25 at 3:30 p.m., the DON stated Resident 1 wanted to (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: 555090 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 555090 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/24/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pacific Coast Post Acute 720 East Romie Lane Salinas, CA 93901 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 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete go home on 6/7/25. On 6/23/25, the DON emailed Social Service notes and wrote: The discharge was planned for a future date, however, it turned unplanned on June 7, 2025 when Resident 1 informed the nurse that he will be going home on that day, June 7, 2025 and was picked up by his son. The documents provided by the DON did not show documentation that Resident 1 requested to be discharged on 6/7/25.During an interview with the SSD on 9/11/25 at 3:28 p.m., SSD stated her practice was to document the name of the shelter or destination in the progress notes prior to a resident's discharge. The SSD acknowledged there was no documented place of discharge for Resident 1 on 6/7/25 because the discharge happened on a Saturday when she was not on site. The SSD further stated that Resident 1 was not supposed to be discharged on 6/7/25 and that the discharge happened due to a miscommunication with the resident.Review of the undated facility's policy titled Discharge Summary and Plan indicated When a resident's discharge is anticipated, a discharge summary is created and the discharge plan is finalized to assist the resident with plans for care after discharge.7) A member of the IDT reviews the final discharge plan with the resident and family at least twenty-four (24) hours before the discharge is to take place. 8) The final discharge plan of care shows what arrangements have been made for the resident regarding: a.) where the resident will live after leaving the facility. Event ID: Facility ID: 555090 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.

  • 0627GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F627 - Transfer and discharge-

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 24, 2025 survey of PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE on September 24, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE on September 24, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transf..."

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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