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Inspection visit

Health inspection

TRABUCO HILLS POST ACUTECMS #5553081 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 0825 Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure one of 19 sampled residents (Resident 7) was provided rehabilitative services as ordered by the physician. Residents Affected - Few * Resident 7 was not evaluated and treated by the ST four times a week as ordered. This failure had the potential for Resident 7 to aspirate food and fluid into the lungs, which could result in pneumonia. Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Specialized Rehabilitation Services revised 12/2022 showed the facility shall provide specialized rehabilitative services, if required by the resident's comprehensive assessment and care plan, to assist them to attain, maintain or restore their highest practicable level of physical, mental, functional, and psychosocial well-being. Review of the facility's P&P titled Physician Orders for Rehab Services revised 12/2022 showed all the orders should be addressed within 72 hours of the receipt by the rehabilitationdepartment staff. Medical record review for Resident 7 was initiated on 2/13/25. Resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 7's H&P examination dated 12/2124, showed Resident 7 was developmentally delayed and had a diagnosis of dysphagia. The H&P also showed Resident 7 was admitted to the facility for rehabilitative services after he had aspirated and gone to the acute care hospital emergency department for difficulty in breathing. Review of Resident 7's MDS dated [DATE], showed the resident had severe cognitive impairment. Review of Resident 7's Order Summary Report showed a physician's order dated 12/18/24, for Resident 7 to be evaluated and treated by the ST. Review of Resident 7's ST evaluation dated 12/21/24, showed the reason for skilled services was to assess and determine the least restrictive diet to minimize the aspiration risks. Review of Resident 7's Order Summary Report showed a physician's order dated 12/21/24, for Resident 7 to be evaluated and treated by the ST four times for a swallowing dysfunction and provideResident 7 with a pureed diet and thin liquids. (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: 555308 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 555308 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/19/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Trabuco Hills Post Acute 25652 Old Trabuco Road Lake Forest, CA 92630 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 0825 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few On 2/13/25 at 1136 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review was conducted with the DOR. The DOR stated Resident 7 had not received the treatment from the ST since the initial evaluation was completed on 12/21/24. The DOR stated Resident 7 was supposed to have the ST treatment four times a week. The DOR stated Resident 7's initial ST order was for the resident to be able to have thin liquids. The DOR stated Resident 7's diet was downgraded to moderately thick liquids on 1/15/25, by the nursing department staff when Resident 7 hadcoughed during eating. The DOR stated Resident 7 had declined. The DOR stated the physician was not notified when Resident 7 was not receiving the ST services as ordered. On 2/13/25 at 1445 hours, an interview was conducted with the DON. The DON stated the physician should have been notified if an order was not followed. The DON confirmed the above findings. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555308 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.

  • 0825GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F825 - Specialized rehabilitative services

    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 19, 2025 survey of TRABUCO HILLS POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of TRABUCO HILLS POST ACUTE on February 19, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at TRABUCO HILLS POST ACUTE on February 19, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident."

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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