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
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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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
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