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Inspection visit

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY POST ACUTECMS #5553282 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **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 implement their abuse P&P for ensuring the reporting of a reasonable suspicion of a crime in accordance with section 1150B of the Act when the facility failed to report in a timely manner an allegation of staff-to-resident abuse to the local State and Federal agencies for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure had the potential for the abuse allegation going unreported and uninvestigated. Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation or Misappropriation – Reporting and Investigating dated 2001 showed all reports of resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft/misappropriation of resident property are reported to the local State, and Federal agencies (as required by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by the facility management. The suspicion of abuse must be reported immediately to the administrator and to other officials according to state law. The abuse must be reported within two hours of an allegation involving abuse or result in serious bodily injury; or within 24 hours of an allegation that does not involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury. Upon receiving any allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property or injury of unknown source, the administrator is responsible for determining what actions (if any) are needed for the protection of residents. Closed medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 2/11/25. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and discharged on 1/21/25. Review of Resident 1's H&P examination dated 1/4/25, showed Resident 1 could make needs known but could not make medical decisions. Review of Resident 1's Nurses Note on 11/17/24 at 0800 hours, showed Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall resulting in an injury. The note showed Resident 1 reported to the staff three different allegations as to how she fell and got injured. Resident 1's allegations included a male CNA who went into her room and attacked her. Review of Resident 1's SSD Note dated 11/19/24 at 1741 hours, showed Resident 1 was evaluated by the PET Team on 11/18/24. Resident 1 was accepted to the acute care hospital for the psychiatric evaluation related to delusion that Resident 1 was beatenup by a staff which was the reason for her broken nose and refusing to allow the staff to care for her. Further review of the closed medical record showed no documented evidence the abuse allegation was (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 3 Event ID: 555328 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 555328 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/12/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Fountain Valley Post Acute 11680 Warner Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 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 0609 reported to the local State and Federal agencies as per the facility's P&P. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 2/12/24 at 0908hours, an interview and concurrent closed medical record reviewwas conducted with the SSD who verified they were a mandated reporter of an allegation of abuse. The SSD verified and acknowledged the incident with abuse allegation occurred on 11/17/24, should have been reported as an allegation of abuse. Residents Affected - Few On 2/12/25 at 1005 hours, an interview and concurrent closed medical record review was conducted with the DON. The DON was made aware of Resident 1's allegation of abuse on 11/17/24. The DON acknowledged all allegation of abuse should be reported. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555328 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 555328 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/12/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Fountain Valley Post Acute 11680 Warner Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708 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 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, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to implement their abuse P&P related to investigation of the physical abuse for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure posed the risk for the potential abuse to remain unidentified and for the residents to go unprotected. Residents Affected - Few Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation or Misappropriation – Reporting and Investigation dated 2001 showed any incident or allegation of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft/misappropriation of resident property are initiated and thoroughly investigated by the administrator. The staff member assigned to gather the facts will at a minimum reviews the documentation and evidence, reviews the resident's medical record to determine the resident's physical and cognitive status at the time of the incident and since the incident, interview the person(s) reporting the incident, interview any witnesses to the incident, interview staff members (on all shifts) who have had contact with the resident, review all events leading up to the alleged incident. The Administrator will review the investigation report and submit the completed report to other officials in accordance with the State law, including to the State Survey Agency, within 5 working days of the incident. Closed medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 2/11/25. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and discharged on 1/21/25. Review of Resident 1's H&P examinationdated 1/4/25, showed Resident 1 could make needs known but could not make medical decisions. Review of Resident 1's Nurses Noteon 11/17/24 at 0800 hours, showed Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall resulting in an injury. The note showed Resident 1 reported to the staff three different allegations as to how she fell and got injured. Resident 1's allegations included a male CNA came into her room and attacked her. On 2/12/25 at 1005 hours, an interview and concurrent closed medical record review was conducted with the DON. The DON was made aware of Resident 1's allegation of abuse on 11/17/24. The DON stated the investigation was not worth it due to Resident 1's fixation on a male CNA who no longer worked at the facility. However, the DON verified and acknowledged the facility's protocol of abuse was to investigate all allegations of abuse. Cross reference to F609. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555328 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 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 February 12, 2025 survey of FOUNTAIN VALLEY POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of FOUNTAIN VALLEY POST ACUTE on February 12, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at FOUNTAIN VALLEY POST ACUTE on February 12, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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