F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure interventions for fall prevention were
implemented for two of seven residents, (Resident 1 and Resident 7).This failure had the potential for
Resident 1 and Resident 7 to fall and sustain serious injuries. Findings:On July 30, 2025, at 11:07 a.m., an
unannounced visit to the facility on a complaint investigation was initiated.1.A review of Resident 1's
medical records indicated that resident was admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses of systemic lupus
erythematosus, (SLE - a chronic autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks
its own healthy tissues and organs), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (COPD - a chronic
inflammatory disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs), type 2 diabetes mellitus, (a chronic
condition that affects the way the body uses sugar. The body either resists the effects of insulin - a hormone
that regulates the movement of sugar into the cells - or doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain normal
sugar levels), dementia, (a chronic or persistent disorder of mental processes caused by brain disease or
injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning), muscle wasting
and atrophy, (the loss of muscle mass and strength), and adult failure to thrive, (AFTT - a syndrome in older
adults characterized by weight loss, decreased appetite, poor nutrition, and inactivity indicating a decline in
physical and psychological health).A review of Resident 1's History and Physical dated July 17, 2025,
indicated resident had intermittent capacity to make decisions.On July 30, 2025, at 12:20 p.m., an interview
was conducted with Resident 1. Resident 1 stated she had been at the facility for a month. Resident 1
stated she recalled falling after tripping over her shoes. Resident 1 was unable to account for the date, or
time of the incident. Resident 1 stated she did not have any injuries from the fall. Resident 1 stated she gets
physical therapy every day and that she had been instructed to use the call light and call for assistance
before getting out of bed. On July 30, 2025, at 3:10 p.m., an interview was conducted with Resident 1's
Responsible Party, (RP). The RP stated that Resident 1 had been in the facility since March 2025 and had
approximately four falls. The RP stated upon admission, he informed them that she was a fall risk. The RP
stated in July 2025, Resident 1 slipped out of bed while reaching for her belongings placed on a wheeled
table.On July 31, 2025, at 3:31 a.m., an interview was conducted with the Licensed Vocational Nurse, (LVN
1). LVN 1 stated, for all residents who are at high risk for fall, or who have had more than one fall, the
interventions should include: bed in low position, call light within reach, all frequently used personal items
should be within reach. On July 31, 2025, at 8:20 a.m., an interview was conducted with the Physical
Therapist, (PT). The PT stated, on July 24, 2025, Resident 1 slipped out of bed while reaching for the
over-bed table. The PT stated, personal items should have been kept within reach to prevent over-reaching
and falling out of bed. A review of Resident 1's Care Plan initiated May 7, 2025, indicated Focus. Resident
is at risk for falls with or without injury related to altered balance while standing and/or walking, altered
mental
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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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
555297
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
555297
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/31/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hemet Hills Post Acute
1717 West Stetson Avenue
Hemet, CA 92545
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
status, antipsychotic medication, cardiovascular disease, diuretic medication, unsteady gait.Interventions.
Keep personal items frequently used within reach.A review of Resident 1's Progress Notes dated July 24,
2025, at 07:25 a.m., indicated Resident was found on the floor on fall mat next to her bed by CNA. Resident
was lying on her back on the fall mat. Resident denies hitting her head and denies any pain related to the
fall. CNA immediately notified Nurse. RN and Nurse preformed a full body assessment, head-to-toe was
completed. No skin tears, bruising or visible injuries were noted. Resident was able to move b/l [bilateral]
upper extremities without difficulty. Resident reported that she was reaching for her bedside table when she
accidentally slipped out of bed. Resident is A/Ox3 [alert and oriented to person, place, and time]
cooperative, and denies any pain at this time.2. A review of Resident 7's medical records indicated
Resident 7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses of encounter for surgical aftercare
following surgery on the digestive system, malignant neoplasm of colon, (a cancerous tumor that develops
in the colon, which is part of the large intestine), secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic
bile duct, (cancer that has spread to the liver and bile ducts from a primary cancer site elsewhere in the
body), secondary malignant neoplasm of lung, (a cancerous tumor that has spread to the lung from a
primary tumor located elsewhere in the body), metabolic encephalopathy, (a problem in the brain caused by
a chemical imbalance in the blood), and muscle wasting and atrophy,A review of Resident 7's History and
Physical dated June 17, 2025, indicated Resident 7 had the capacity to make decisions.On July 30, 2025,
at 12:42 p.m., the Certified Nursing Assistant, (CNA 1) was interviewed. CNA 1 stated that fall-risk
residents should always have the call light within reach. On July 31, 2025, at 3:31 a.m., an interview was
conducted with the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN 1). LVN 1 stated, for all residents who are at high risk
for falls, or who have had more than one fall, the interventions should include: bed in low position, call light
within reach and all frequently used personal items should be within reach. On July 31, 2025, at 8:53 a.m.,
observed Resident 7 lying in bed, on her right side, with eyes closed, respirations even and unlabored.
Resident 7's call light was observed on the right side of the bed on the floor. On July 31, 2025, at 8:58 a.m.,
a concurrent observation of Resident 7's call light on the right side of the bed on the floor and an interview
was conducted with LVN 2. LVN 2 stated, Resident 7's call light was not within the residents' reach and it
should be within reach at all times. A review of Resident 7's NURSING - FALL RISK
OBSERVATION/ASSESSMENT dated June 19, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., indicated .Score of 14.Scoring: B.
MODERATE RISK 9-15.A review of Resident 7's Care Plan initiated July 9, 2025, indicated Focus: Resident
is at risk for falls with or without injury related to altered balance while standing and/or walking. disease,
unsteady gait.Interventions. Keep call light within reach.A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled
Falls - Clinical Protocol revised March 2018, indicated .Treatment/Management 1. Based on the preceding
assessment, the staff and physician will identify pertinent interventions to try to prevent subsequent falls
and to address the risks of clinically significant consequences of falling.A review of the facility's policy and
procedure titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered revised March 2022, indicated .9. Care plan
interventions are chosen only after data gathering, proper sequencing of events, careful consideration of
the relationship between the resident's problem areas and their causes, and relevant clinical decision
making. 10. When possible, interventions address the underlying source(s) of the problem area(s), not just
symptoms or triggers.
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