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 and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three residents (Resident 1) and/or their
responsible party (RP), was informed of the resident ' s transfer to another facility.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in violating the residents ' right to make an informed decision regarding the transfer to
another facility.
Findings:
During a record review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was
admitted on [DATE] to the facility with diagnoses including dementia (loss of cognitive functioning such as
thinking, remembering, and reasoning which can affect and interfere with daily life and activities), cerebral
infarction (an interruption in the flow of blood to cells in the brain), and mental and behavioral disorders
(affect the way you think and behave).
During a record review of Resident 1 ' s Minimum Data Set (MDS- standardized screening tool) dated
8/7/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 1 ' s cognitive (the ability to think, reason, and understood) skills for
daily decision-making were moderately impaired.
During a record review of Resident 1 ' s Informed Consent for Psychoactive Medication Treatment, dated
8/15/2024, the Informed Consent was obtained from Resident 1 ' s resident representative (daughter).
During a record review of Resident 1 ' s Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage form (a notice that indicates
when your care is set to end), dated 7/10/2024, The Confirmation of Notice by Telephone was completed by
Resident 1 ' s resident representative. The notice states notification by telephone is done only in situations
where the notice must be delivered to an enrollee in an institutionalized setting, who is unable to make
decisions for him/herself.
During a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 1 ' s medical record on 9/3/2024, at 10:05
a.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 confirmed the resident representative for Resident 1
was not notified that he was transferred to another facility. LVN 1 stated Resident 1 ' s resident
representative should have been notified so their loved ones will know where they are and can be there
when they arrive.
During a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 1 ' s medical record on 9/3/2024 at 10:30 a.m.,
with the Director of Staff Development (DSD), the DSD stated when a resident is transferred, the family is
notified so they are aware of where they are. DSD confirmed there was no
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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)
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Event ID:
555375
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
555375
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Villa Post Acute
3232 E. Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
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
Residents Affected - Few
documentation that Resident 1 ' s resident representative was notified of the transfer to another facility on
8/29/2024.
During a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 1 ' s medical record on 9/3/2024 at 10:50 a.m.,
with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON confirmed there is no documentation that the resident
representative for Resident 1 ' s was notified of the transfer on 8/29/2024. Reviewed a Physician Assistant
(PA) progress note, dated 8/22/2024, with the DON, the progress note indicated Resident 1 had dementia
and was alert and oriented x2 (knows who they are and where they are, but not what time it is or what is
happening to them).
During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled Charting and Documentation undated,
the P&P indicated documentation of procedures and treatments should include care-specific details,
including notification of the family, physician or other staff, if indicated.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555375
If continuation sheet
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