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Inspection visit

Health inspection

EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTERCMS #5552111 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 0552 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. 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, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to properly obtain the informed consents for the use of bed exit alarms from the resident or responsible party for three of three sampled residents (Residents 1, 2, 3). * The facility failed to ensure Residents 1, 2, 3 had informed consent for the use of the bed alarm. This failure posed the risk for the residents and their responsible parties to not be informed of their treatment plan and the potential risks.Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Informed Consents revised 04/2024 showed each resident will receive in advance all information that is material to a decision to accept or refuse treatment and the resident has the right or accept or refuse any treatment or procedure. If a resident has a responsible person, that individual is informed and consent will be obtained from them. 1. Medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 11/3/25. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]. Review of Resident 1's H&P examination dated 1/24/25, showed Resident 1 did not have the capacity to understand and make decisions. Review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report showed a physician's order dated 11/1/25, for the bed alarm to alert staff if attempts to get OOB Ad Lib to prevent falls/injury due to poor safety awareness secondary to diagnosis of dementia and to check the placement every shift. Further review of Resident 1's medical record failed to show the consent for the use of the bed exit alarm for Resident 1. On 11/4/25 at 1150 hours, an observation and concurrent interview was conducted with LVN 1. LVN 1 verified Resident 1 had a bed alarm in placed. LVN 1 stated since Resident 1's fall, the bed exit alarm was in placed. 2. Medical record review for Resident 2 was initiated on 11/3/25. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 2's Medical Visit dated 12/13/24, showed Resident 2 did not have the capacity to understand and make decisions. Review of Resident 2's Order Summary Report showed a physician's order dated 10/27/25, for bed alarm #1 placed on buttocks and bed alarm #2 placed on torso/back to alert staff if attempts to get OOB unassisted to prevent falls/injury due to poor safety awareness secondary to diagnosis of Dementia and history of recurrent falls, and to check the placement every shift. Further review of Resident 2's medical record failed to show the consent for the use of the bed exit alarm for Resident 2. 3. Medical record review for Resident 3 was initiated on 11/3/25. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 3's H&P examination dated 4/17/25, showed Resident 3 had the capacity to understand and make decisions. Review of Resident 3's Order Summary Report showed a physician's order dated 9/2/25, for the bed alarm to alert staff if attempts to get OOB unassisted to prevent falls/injury due to unsteady gait secondary to diagnosis of muscle weakness, and to check the placement every shift. Further review of Resident 3's medical record failed to show the consent for the use of the bed exit alarm for Resident 3. On 11/5/25 at 1100 hours, an interview and medical record review was conducted with LVN 4. LVN 4 verified Residents 1, 2 and 3 had bed exit alarms in placed. However, the facility did not obtain informed consent from the residents or responsible party for Residents Affected - Few (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: 555211 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 555211 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/05/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Extended Care Hospital of Westminster 206 Hospital Circle Westminster, CA 92683 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 0552 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm the use of the bed exit alarms. LVN 4 stated the facility had never obtained informed consents for the bed exit alarms. On 11/5/25 at 1130 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review was conducted with the DON. The DON verified Residents 1, 2 and 3 had bed exit alarms in placed and had no informed consent from the resident or responsible party for the use of the bed exit alarms. The DON stated the facility had never obtained informed consent for the use of the bed exit alarms. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555211 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.

  • 0552GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F552 - Planning and Implementing Care

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 5, 2025 survey of EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTER?

This was a inspection survey of EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTER on November 5, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTER on November 5, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."

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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