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Inspection visit

Health inspection

TOWN & COUNTRYCMS #5551411 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 0610 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, medical record review, facility document review and facility P&P review, the facility failed to remove a staff (CNA 1) from resident care areas pending an alleged violation of abuse for one of two sampled residents (Resident 1) as per the facility's P&P. This failure had the potential to expose Resident 1 to abuse. Residents Affected - Few Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Reporting Allegations of Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation revised 10/21/22, showed under the Procedure for Response and Reporting Allegations of Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation section, when thereports of abuse/neglect/exploitation occur, the following procedure will be initiated: 1. The Licensed Nurse will: a. Respond to the needs of the resident and protect him/her from further incident. b. Remove the accused employee from resident care areas. 2. The Administrator or designee will: c. Suspend the accused employee pending completion of the investigation. Review of the facility's SOC 341 (a form to report suspected abuse) dated 4/8/24, showed the facility reported Resident 1 reported to a staff that CNA 1 hit her left shoulder on 4/7/24 at 2000 hours. Medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 4/9/24. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and readmitted on [DATE]. Review of the facility Census dated 4/7/24, showed Resident 1 was in room [ROOM NUMBER]A. Review of the facility's Nursing Assignment Sheet on 4/7/24, for the PM shift from 1500 to 2300 hours, showed CNA 1 was assigned to Rooms 406B and 417A to 419B. On 4/9/24 at 1120 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with CNA 1. When asked about the abuse allegation related to Resident 1, CNA 1 verified she provided care for Resident 1 on 4/7/24. CNA 1 was asked if she was sent home on 4/7/24, pending the investigation of the abuse allegation with Resident 1. CNA 1 stated after the allegation reported, she was reassigned to care for another resident (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: 555141 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 555141 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/09/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Town & Country 555 East Memory Lane Santa Ana, CA 92706 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 0610 and remained at work until the completion of her shift. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 4/9/24 at 1457 hours, an interview was conducted with LVN 3. LVN 3 verified she provided care for Resident 1 on 4/7/24. LVN 3 stated she and LVN 1 interviewed Resident 1 regarding her allegation of abuse. LVN 3 was asked if CNA 1 was sent home after the abuse allegation. LVN 3 stated CNA 1 was not sent home. Residents Affected - Few On 4/9/23 at 1555 hours, an interview was conducted with the Administrator. When asked about the facility's protocol for the allegations of abuse involving the staff to resident abuse, the Administrator stated for the abuse allegations involving staff members, the alleged staff would immediately be excused from the facility and should be suspended pending the investigation of the abuse. When asked if CNA 1 was sent home on 4/7/24, the Administrator stated CNA 1 completed her shift and clocked out at 2251 hours, on 4/7/24. When the Administrator was asked about the potential risk of having the alleged perpetrator remain in the facility, the Administrator stated if the abuse did occur, having the perpetrator in the facility may create an opportunity for retaliation against the victim. On 4/9/24 at 1651 hours, the Administrator and DON were informed and acknowledged the above findings. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555141 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.

  • 0610GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F610 - In response to allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, the

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 9, 2024 survey of TOWN & COUNTRY?

This was a inspection survey of TOWN & COUNTRY on April 9, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TOWN & COUNTRY on April 9, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."

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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