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
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow through (follow up) on one of four
sampled resident's (Resident 1), who was at risk for falls, fall that occurred on 1/9/2026, in accordance with
the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Change of Condition. The facility failed to assess Resident 1
after the fall, report the fall to Resident 1's physician (Medical Doctor [MD] 1), and complete a change in
condition (COC, an alteration in a resident's physical health that differs from their previous baseline) for
Resident 1.This deficient practice had the potential to result in Resident 1 not receiving the necessary care
and services affecting Resident 1's physical well-being.Findings:During a review of Resident 1's admission
Record (AR), the AR indicated Resident 1 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted
on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including other abnormalities of gait (the pattern of walking) and mobility
(ability to move freely), unspecified dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities), and history
of falling.During a review of Resident 1's Fall Risk Evaluation (FRE), dated 12/17/2025, timed at 6:40 PM,
the FRE indicated Resident 1 was a risk for falls and to alert MD 1 if a fall occurred.During a review of
Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool), dated 1/5/2026, the MDS indicated
Resident 1's cognition (the ability to think and process information) was moderately impaired. The MDS
indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper does all of the effort) and required supervision or touching
assistance (helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as
resident completes activity) with activities of daily living (ADL).During a review of Resident 1's Progress
Notes (PN), dated 1/9/2026, timed at 3:07 AM, the PN indicated, at approximately 3 AM, LVN 2 heard an
alarm noise from the back hallway and entered Resident 1's room. LVN 2 noted Resident 1 to be on the
floor, sitting on Resident 1's bottom in front of Resident 1's roommate's bed. LVN 2 asked Resident 1 what
had happened and Resident 1 responded, I do not know, I just fell. The PN indicated Resident 1 had an
abrasion (a superficial injury where the skin is scraped or rubbed off) on Resident 1's mid-back on the right
side and LVN 2 notified Resident 1's primary nurse (LVN 3) who stated LVN 2 would resume follow-up.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 2/5/2026 at 6:14 AM with Resident 1 and Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 in Resident 1's room. CNA 1 was monitoring Resident 1 at Resident 1's bedside.
Resident 1 was lying in bed, confused (unable to answer most questions), and trying to get out of bed.
Resident 1 had a pinkish colored linear scarring on the right forehead above the eyebrow. Resident 1
stated, Resident 1 had fallen a couple of times at the facility. CNA 1 stated, Resident 1 was a fall risk. CNA
1 stated, CNA 1 believed Resident 1 had fallen once in January 2026 during the evening shift (3 PM - 11
PM) and Resident 1 required stitches (special threads that doctors use to close a wound or cut).During an
interview on 2/5/2026 at 10:01 AM with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated Resident 1 had
advanced dementia with, a lot of confusion, and was a fall risk. LVN 1 stated Resident 1 had a fall (no date
recollection) and Resident 1 had
Residents Affected - Few
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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:
555106
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
555106
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/05/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Santa Fe Lodge
5053 Peck Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
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
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a laceration (cut, tear, or rip on the skin) on the forehead that was fully healed. LVN 1 stated a fall was
[considered] a COC and it was important to notify the family and physician immediately [after the fall] to
obtain physician orders if the resident (in general) needed to be transferred out to the hospital. During a
concurrent interview and record review on 2/5/2026 at 10:31 AM with the DON, Resident 1's medical
records were reviewed. Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated 1/9/2026, timed at 3:07 AM, the DON
stated, it sounded like [Resident 1 had a fall on 1/9/2026]. The DON stated LVN 2 was the charge nurse
and was responsible for completing a COC for Resident 1's fall dated 1/9/2026. The DON stated there was
no documented evidence indicating MD 1 was notified of Resident 1's fall dated 1/9/2026. The DON stated
there was no COC or assessment [in Resident 1's medical record] for Resident 1's fall dated 1/9/2026. The
DON stated, completing a COC immediately, as soon as it [a fall] occurs was important to ensure MD 1 was
notified, [assisted with] communication amongst staff, [assisted with] reevaluating Resident 1 for
rehabilitation [services], [assisted with] adjusting care plans, and [implementing interventions like] could
have moved Resident 1 closer to the nursing station sooner.During an interview on 2/6/2026 at 7:47 AM,
LVN 3 stated Resident 1 had a fall (no date recollection) and was transferred to the hospital where Resident
1 got stitches. LVN 3 stated LVN 2 reported early morning last month to LVN 3 that LVN 2 found Resident 1
sitting on the floor while LVN 3 was on lunch break. LVN 3 stated LVN 3 did not assess Resident 1 after
Resident 1's fall dated 1/9/2026. LVN 3 stated, LVN 2 told LVN 3 LVN 2 would take care of the incident. LVN
3 stated, a fall was a COC, and it was important to assess the resident (in general), notify the physician for
the overall wellbeing of the resident.During a review of the facility's undated P&P titled, Change of
Condition, the P&P indicated, the facility ensured proper assessment and follow-through for any resident
with a change of condition. The P&P indicated a change of condition is a sudden or marked difference in
the resident like bruises, lacerations, blisters, rashes, or skin tears. The P&P indicated all changes of
condition in a resident should be handled promptly, documentation of change in condition should be
performed by the Licensed Nurse accordingly, and a COC would be completed as indicated. The P&P
indicated upon the COC, staff members were to take the following actions: the physician shall be called
[notified] promptly and daily assessments.
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Facility ID:
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