F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Occupational Therapist (OT- a
healthcare provider who helps a person meet goals to develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills
needed for daily living and working) 1 accurately documented on the OT Discharge Summary Note the
discharge goals for one of three sampled residents (Resident 3). OT 1 documented on 9/13/2024, Resident
3 tolerated thin hand rolled washcloth for four hours in her left hand without irritation or skin breakdown,
when it should have been the documented for the right hand.
This deficient practice resulted in inaccurate documentation of Resident 3's OT Discharge Summary Note
and had the potential to affect Resident 3's plan of care and treatment.
Findings:
During a review of the Resident 3's admission Record (Face Sheet), the Face Sheet indicated Resident 3
was admitted on [DATE] with the diagnosis of generalized muscle weakness.
During a review of Resident 3's Minimum Data Set (MDS – a resident assessment tool) dated
9/13/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 3's cognition was moderately impaired, and Resident 3 was
dependent (helper does all the effort) on facility staff to complete Activities of Daily Living (ADLs- activities
such as bathing, dressing and toileting a person performs daily).
During a review of Resident 3's OT Discharge Summary Note dated 9/13/2024, indicated Resident 3
tolerated a thin hand rolled washcloth for four hours in her left hand without irritation or skin breakdown.
During an interview on 12/6/2024 at 10:50 a.m., Resident 3 stated that she did not want and could not open
her left hand. Resident 3 stated her hands were frozen in time.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/9/2024 at 11:53 a.m., with OT 1, Resident 1's OT
Discharge Summary Note dated 9/13/2024 was reviewed. The OT Discharge Summary Note indicated
Resident 3 tolerated a thin hand rolled washcloth for four hours in her left hand without irritation or skin
breakdown. OT 1 stated the discharge goal should have been documented for the right hand and not the
left hand. OT 1 stated if the resident's medical records are not accurate there might be a miscommunication
and confusion within the care team regarding treatment and orders affecting Resident 3's plan of care
because of the incorrect documentation.
During an interview on 12/9/2024 at 12:00 p.m., the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) stated 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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
555114
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
555114
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/09/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Driftwood Healthcare Center
4109 Emerald St
Torrance, CA 90503
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
therapy records should be accurate to provide a complete picture of the resident's status and their plan of
care. The DOR stated if the record is not accurate, details of the resident's care may be missed or
overlooked.
During an interview on 12/9/2024 at 1:12 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated medical records
should be accurate in order to communicate to the rest of the interdisciplinary team (IDT- a group of health
professionals with different areas of expertise who work together to treat a patient's condition or injury)
which extremity or side of the body has a problem or contracture, so the IDT can monitor for any
complications or decline.
During a review of the facility's undated Occupational Therapist (OT) Job Description, the job description
indicated an OT writes accurate, complete, and clear documentation in accordance with regulatory,
licensing, payor and accrediting requirements which includes recording resident needs reviews,
evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with facility
procedures.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Medical Record Content, dated 1/2012,
the P&P indicated the medical record which may include Rehabilitative/Specialized therapy progress notes
will be accurate, timely and complete.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555114
If continuation sheet
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