F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room,
etc.) that affect the resident.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility to ensure Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) notified the
physician and the Responsible Party (RP) for one out of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when
Resident sustained an unwitnessed fall and complained of severe pain.
This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 being found on the floor after sustaining an unwitnessed fall,
experiencing unrelieved pain for approximately two hours, and Resident 1 ' s RP and physician being
unaware that Resident 1 fell, thus causing a delay in care and/or the inability for Resident 1 ' s physician to
prescribe treatment and transfer for a higher level of care in a timely manner.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record (Face Sheet), the Face Sheet indicated Resident 1 was
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnosis including history of a fall and subdural hemorrhage (a
buildup of blood on the surface of the brain).
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Nursing admission assessment dated [DATE], the Nursing admission
Assessment indicated Resident 1 was alert, oriented to self and nonverbal. The Nursing admission
Assessment indicated Resident 1 required transfer assistance and assistance with activities of daily living
([ADLs] routine tasks/activities such as bathing, dressing and toileting a person performs daily to care for
themselves).
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Change of Condition (COC) dated 10/7/2024 and timed at 2:21 p.m., the
COC indicated Resident 1 was found on the floor by facility staff. The COC indicated Resident 1 was unable
to explain how it happened, there was no complaints of pain, and no swelling or redness was noted. The
COC indicated the MD was notified.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Joint Mobility Screen dated 10/7/2024 and timed at 8:59 a.m., the Joint
Mobility Screen indicated Resident 1 was guarding (involuntary reaction to protect an area of pain) and
holding her left leg upon movement and screaming.
During an interview on 10/9/2024 at 11:30 a.m., Resident 1 ' s RP stated he visited Resident 1 on
10/7/2024 at 10:30 a.m. and found Resident 1 was in excruciating pain. The RP stated Resident 1 was
screaming and wailing as if she had been hit by a car, she was grabbing her left hip, and grabbing his arm,
trying to say something to him. The RP stated he informed one of the facility staff of Resident 1 ' s pain and
how she was acting differently than her normal self. The RP stated facility staff
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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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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Villa Post Acute
3232 E. Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
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F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
were trying to give Resident 1 medication and he could hear her yelling bloody murder, which was when he
decided to have the facility call 911. The RP stated when the paramedics attempted to move Resident 1 to
the gurney she screamed in pure pain, and they had to administered Fentanyl (a very strong pain
medication used to treat patients with severe pain) to Resident 1 prior to moving her to the gurney. The RP
stated at that time he was not aware Resident 1 had fallen prior to his arriving at the facility, no one had
notified him.
During an interview on 10/9/2024 at 3:10 p.m., LVN 1 stated on 10/7/2024 around 9:20 a.m., she was
called to Resident 1 ' s room by CNA 1, when she entered Resident 1 ' s room she found Resident 1 on the
floor lying on her left side in a fetal position facing the restroom. LVN 1 stated Resident 1 was non-verbal
and could not say she was in pain but Resident 1 was combative, held on to the linen, she would not let go
of staff ' s hands, and she (LVN 1) could not tell if Resident 1 was experiencing pain. LVN 1 stated Resident
1 ' s RP came to visit Resident 1 (10/7/2024 at 10:30 a.m.) and informed her that Resident was in pain and
requested to have her transferred to the GACH, via 911. LVN 1 stated she did not inform the RP that
Resident 1 had experienced an unwitnessed fall because the RP was rude to her and would not let her get
a word in.
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 9:15 a.m., RNS 1 stated on 10/7/2024 around 10:40 a.m., LVN 1
reported to her that Resident 1 ' s RP was very agitated and was requesting pain medication for Resident
1. RNS 1 stated she asked LVN 1 if Resident 1 was in pain and LVN 1 told her that Resident 1 had a
baseline behavior of screaming and she (Resident 1) was not experiencing anything different from her
baseline behavior. RNS 1 stated when she assessed Resident 1, Resident 1 would move her (RNS 1)
hands away to prevent her from touching or assessing her (Resident 1). RNS 1 stated Resident 1
screamed when she (RNS 1) barely touched her gown, guarded her left hip, and grimaced (facial
expression of pain or disgust). RNS 1 stated Resident 1 was combative and uncooperative when LVN 1
attempted to give her pain medication and was subsequently given intravenous ([IV] given directly into the
blood stream) pain medication prior to being transferred to the gurney when the paramedics arrived. RNS 1
stated LVN 1 never reported to her that Resident 1 had sustained a fall earlier that day and she (LVN 1) still
did not report that Resident 1 had fallen while she (RNS 1) was assessing Resident 1, before or after the
paramedics arrived. RNS 1 stated LVN 1 should have notified her and Resident 1 ' s physician when she
found Resident 1 on the floor.
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 5:06 p.m., the DON stated LVN 1 should have notified himself (DON),
Resident 1 ' s physician, RNS 1 and the Resident 1 ' s RP following Resident 1 ' s unwitnessed fall.
During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P/P) titled Change in a Resident ' s Condition or
Status dated 9/2015, the P/P indicated the nurse supervisor or charge nurse will notify the resident ' s
physician when there has been an accident or incident involving the resident and if there is a significant
change in the resident ' s physical/emotional/mental conditions. The policy indicated the nurse
supervisor/charge nurse will notify the resident ' s family or representative when there is a significant
change in the resident ' s physical, mental or psychosocial status.
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COMPLETED
10/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Villa Post Acute
3232 E. Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
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F 0697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Level of Harm - 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 sampled residents (Resident 1), who
had an unwitnessed fall, did not experience extreme pain for over two hours after she was found on the
floor, before care and treatment were rendered, when:
Residents Affected - Few
1. Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) failed to report to Resident 1 ' s physician, that Resident 1 had an
unwitnessed fall, so that care instructions including an order for pain medication could be prescribed and
administered.
2. LVN 1 failed to conduct a post-fall assessment of Resident 1 to determine if an injury occurred or to
determine Resident 1 ' s pain level.
3. LVN 1 failed to report to Resident 1 ' s physician when the Physical Therapist (PT 1) reported to her,
following PT 1 ' s evaluation of Resident 1, that Resident 1 was screaming and guarding (involuntary
reaction to protect an area of pain) her left hip on evaluation.
4. LVN 1 failed to report to RNS 1 that Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall when Resident 1 ' s RP visited
the resident and reported that Resident 1 was in excruciating pain.
These deficient practices resulted in Resident 1 experiencing unrelieved pain for over two hours following
an unwitnessed fall, a delay in evaluation, treatment, and transfer to the GACH. Resident 1 was
subsequently transferred to a GACH on 10/7/2024, where she was assessed with a comminuted left
intertrochanteric fracture (a broken hip where the bone is broken into multiple pieces) and underwent a
surgical procedure to repair the fracture. This deficient practice had the potential for Resident 1 ' s pain to
continue to go unmanaged if Resident 1 ' s RP had not intervened and reported Resident 1 ' s pain.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record (Face Sheet), the Face Sheet indicated Resident 1 was
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnosis including a history of falls and a subdural hemorrhage
(a buildup of blood on the surface of the brain).
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Nursing admission assessment dated [DATE], the Nursing admission
Assessment indicated Resident 1 was alert, oriented to self and nonverbal. The Nursing admission
Assessment indicated Resident 1 required transfer assistance and assistance with activities of daily living
([ADLs] routine tasks/activities such as bathing, dressing and toileting a person performs daily to care for
themselves).
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Change of Condition (COC) dated 10/7/2024 and timed at 2:21 p.m., the
COC indicated Resident 1 was found on the floor by facility staff (Certified Nursing Assistant 1 [CNA 1]).
The COC indicated Resident 1 was unable to explain how the fall happened, did not complaint of pain, and
no swelling or redness was noted on Resident 1.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Joint Mobility Screen dated 10/7/2024 and timed at 8:59 a.m., the Joint
Mobility Screen indicated Resident 1 was screaming, guarding, and holding her left leg upon movement.
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555375
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Villa Post Acute
3232 E. Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0697
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Transfer Form dated 10/7/2024 and timed at 11:45 a.m., the Transfer Form
indicated Resident 1 was transferred to a GACH due to uncontrolled pain on the back of her left iliac crest
(the curved part at the top of the hip bone). The Transfer Form indicated Resident 1 had a pain level of 9 out
of 10, on an 11 eleven-point scale (0 = no pain, 1-3 = mild pain, 4-6 = moderate pain, and 7-10 = severe
pain, and 10 = worst imaginable pain).
During a review of the Paramedic ' s Report, dated 10/7/2024, the Paramedic ' s Report indicated they were
dispatched to the facility at 11:13 a.m., arrived at the facility at 11:19 a.m., left the facility at 11:47 a.m., and
arrived at the GACH at 11:49 a.m. The Paramedic ' s Report indicated Resident 1 complained of hip pain,
without any traumatic events or reported falls and was in significant pain. The Paramedic ' s Report
indicated Resident 1 was administered 50 micrograms ([mcg] a unit of measurement) of intravenous ([IV]
directly into the blood stream via a vein) Fentanyl at 11:36 a.m., and 50 mcg of IV Fentanyl at 11:41.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s GACH ' s admission record, the admission record indicated Resident 1
was admitted to the GACH on 10/7/2024.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s GACH Radiology (a branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to
diagnose and treat disease) report dated 10/7/2024, the Radiology report indicated Resident 1 had a
comminuted left intertrochanteric fracture.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s GACH Post-Operative Note dated 10/9/2024, the Post-Operative Note
indicated Resident 1 had surgery to repair the left hip fracture.
During an interview on 10/9/2024 at 11:30 a.m., with Resident 1 ' s RP, the RP stated he visited Resident 1
on 10/7/2024 at 10:30 a.m. and found Resident 1 in excruciating (unbearable) pain. The RP stated Resident
1 was screaming and wailing as if she had been hit by a car, she was grabbing her left hip, and grabbing his
(the RP ' s) arm, trying to say something to him (the RP). The RP stated he informed one of the facility staff
that Resident 1 was in pain and how she was acting differently than her normal self. The RP stated facility
staff tried to give Resident 1 pain medication and he could hear her yelling bloody murder, which was when
he asked the facility to call 911. The RP stated when the paramedics arrived, they attempted to move
Resident 1 to a gurney to transfer her to the GACH, and Resident 1 screamed in pure pain and the
Paramedics administered Fentanyl (a very strong pain medication used to treat patients with severe pain) to
Resident 1 prior to moving her to the gurney.
During an interview on 10/9/2024 at 2:30 p.m., with Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1 ), CNA 1 stated
on 10/7/2024, between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., she found Resident 1 in her room on the floor, on her left side.
CNA 1 stated she asked Resident 1 if she was okay, but Resident 1 was agitated and did not respond. CNA
1 stated she called CNA 2 and LVN 1 to Resident 1 ' s room. CNA 1 stated she, LVN 1, and CNA 2
transferred Resident 1 back to bed.
During an interview on 10/9/2024 at 3:10 p.m., with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated on 10/7/2024 around 9:20 a.m.,
she was called to Resident 1 ' s room by CNA 1, when she entered Resident 1 ' s room she observed
Resident 1 on the floor lying on her left side in a fetal position (when a person curls up on their side with
their arms and legs drawn up toward their chest and their head bowed forward) facing the restroom. LVN 1
stated Resident 1 was non-verbal and could not say she was in pain but was combative, held on to the
linen, would not let go of staff ' s hands, and she (LVN 1) could not tell if Resident 1 was experiencing pain.
LVN 1 stated on 10/7/2024 at 10:30 a.m., Resident 1 ' s RP came to
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555375
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Villa Post Acute
3232 E. Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0697
visit Resident 1 and informed her that Resident was in pain. LVN 1 stated the RP requested that Resident 1
be transferred to the GACH, via 911.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 9:15 a.m., with RNS 1, RNS 1 stated on 10/7/2024 around 10:40
a.m., LVN 1 notified her that Resident 1 ' s RP was very agitated and requested pain medication for
Resident 1. RNS 1 stated she asked LVN 1 if Resident 1 was in pain and LVN 1 told her that Resident 1
had a baseline behavior of screaming and was not experiencing anything different from her baseline
behavior. RNS 1 stated when she assessed Resident 1, Resident 1 moved her (RNS 1) hands away to
prevent her from touching or assessing her (Resident 1). RNS 1 stated Resident 1 screamed when she
(RNS 1) barely touched her gown, guarded her left hip, and grimaced (facial expression of pain or disgust).
RNS 1 stated Resident 1 was combative and uncooperative when LVN 1 attempted to give her pain
medication and was subsequently given intravenous ([IV] directly into the blood stream) pain medication
(Fentanyl), by the paramedics, just before she was transferred to the gurney when the paramedics arrived.
RNS 1 stated LVN 1 should have notified her and Resident 1 ' s physician when she (LVN 1) observed
Resident 1 on the floor, so that resident 1 ' s physician could be notified to obtain an order for pain
medication. RNS 1 stated LVN 1 should have assessed Resident 1 ' s mentation (mental activity),
neurological status (brain and nervous system functioning), skin condition, range of motion ([ROM] the
amount of movement that a particular joint or series of joints can achieve in a specific direction) to her
extremities, and her vital signs ([v/s] measurements of the body ' s most basic functions including the body
temperature [BT], blood pressure [BP], heart rate [HR] and respiratory rate [RR]).
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 10:51 a.m., with PT 1, PT 1 stated on 10/7/2024 around 9:30 - 9:45
a.m., he assessed Resident 1 because Resident 1 ' s physician ordered PT to complete an initial
assessment and evaluation on Resident 1. PT 1 stated when he tried to assess Resident 1 ' s mobility, she
guarded her left leg and screamed when he moved her left leg. PT 1 stated he reported to LVN 1 that
Resident 1 was guarding her left leg and in pain during her evaluation. PT 1 stated he was unaware
Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall that morning.
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 6:44 p.m., with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated PT 1 reported to her that
Resident 1 was guarding her left hip during PT 1 ' s evaluation. LVN 1 stated she did not have time to report
PT 1 ' s findings to Resident 1 ' s physician or RNS 1 because on 10/7/2024, at 10:30 a.m., Resident 1 ' s
RP came to the facility and reported Resident 1 was in pain and 911 was called.
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 5:06 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated LVN 1 should have
notified himself (DON), Resident 1 ' s physician, RNS 1 and the Resident 1 ' s RP following Resident 1 ' s
unwitnessed fall. The DON stated if RNS 1 had been notified of Resident 1 ' s unwitnessed fall, RNS 1
could have assessed Resident 1 immediately when Resident 1 was found on the floor. The DON stated, if
Resident 1 was in pain, staff should have given her pain medication. The DON stated Resident 1 was
transferred to a GACH because Resident 1 ' s pain was uncontrollable.
During a review of the facility ' s Policy and Procedure (P/P), titled Pain-Clinical Protocol dated 2001, the
P/P indicated the nursing staff will assess each individual for pain upon admission to the facility, at the
quarterly review, whenever there is a significant change in condition, and where there is onset or new pain
or worsening existing. The staff and physician will identify the characteristics of pain such as location,
intensity, frequency, pattern, and severity. Staff will use a consistent approach and a standardized pain
assessment instrument appropriate to the resident ' s cognitive level.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555375
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A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Villa Post Acute
3232 E. Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0697
Level of Harm - Actual harm
During a review of the facility ' s P/P titled Change in a Resident ' s Condition or Status dated 9/2015, the
P/P indicated the nurse supervisor or charge nurse will notify the resident ' s physician when there has
been an accident or incident involving the resident and if there is a significant change in the resident ' s
physical/emotional/mental conditions.
Residents Affected - Few
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555375
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/10/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Villa Post Acute
3232 E. Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way
that maximizes each resident's well being.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN 1) was competent
to care of one of three sampled resident (Resident 1) who sustained an unwitnessed fall, by ensuring LVN
1 was in-serviced on fall assessment, prevention of falls and procedures following a fall, when their Fall
Prevention in Long Term Care Part 1: Risk Assessment video was available in 9/2024.
This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 sustaining an unwitnessed fall and no one being aware that
Resident 1 fell and/or was in pain, when LVN 1 did not conduct an initial assessment of Resident 1
following her fall, did not report to Resident 1 ' s physician, that Resident 1 fell in order to obtain instructions
for care and pain management, did not report to the Registered Nurse Supervisor (RNS 1) or Resident 1 ' s
Responsible Party (RP) following Resident 1 ' s fall and did not report the physical therapist ' s (PT 1)
findings that Resident 1 was guarding her left leg and screaming during PT 1 ' s evaluation.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record (Face Sheet), the Face Sheet indicated Resident 1 was
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnosis including a history of falls and a subdural hemorrhage
(a buildup of blood on the surface of the brain).
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Nursing admission assessment dated [DATE], the Nursing admission
Assessment indicated Resident 1 was alert, oriented to self and nonverbal. The Nursing admission
Assessment indicated Resident 1 required transfer assistance and assistance with activities of daily living
([ADLs] routine tasks/activities such as bathing, dressing and toileting a person performs daily to care for
themselves).
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Change of Condition (COC) dated 10/7/2024 and timed at 2:21 p.m., the
COC indicated Resident 1 was found on the floor by facility staff (Certified Nursing Assistant 1 [CNA 1]).
The COC indicated Resident 1 was unable to explain how the fall happened, did not complaint of pain, and
no swelling or redness was noted on Resident 1.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Joint Mobility Screen dated 10/7/2024 and timed at 8:59 a.m., the Joint
Mobility Screen indicated Resident 1 was screaming, guarding, and holding her left leg upon movement.
During an interview on 10/9/2024 at 11:30 a.m., with Resident 1 ' s RP, RP 1 stated he visited Resident 1
on 10/7/2024 at 10:30 a.m. and found Resident 1 in excruciating (unbearable) pain. The RP stated Resident
1 was screaming and wailing as if she had been hit by a car, she was grabbing her left hip, and grabbing his
arm, trying to say something to him. The RP stated he informed one of the facility staff that Resident 1 was
in pain and how she was acting differently than her normal self. The RP stated facility staff tried to give
Resident 1 pain medication and he could hear her yelling bloody murder, which was when he asked the
facility to call 911. The RP stated when the paramedics arrived, they attempted to move Resident 1 to a
gurney to transfer her to the GACH, and Resident 1 screamed in pure pain and the Paramedics
administered Fentanyl to Resident 1 prior to moving her to the gurney. The RP stated at that time he was
not aware that Resident 1 had fallen prior to his arrival at the facility, because no one notified him.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555375
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/10/2024
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 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 10/9/2024 at 2:30 p.m., with Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1 ), CNA 1 stated
on 10/7/2024, between 7 a.m., and 9:30 a.m., she found Resident 1 in her room on the floor, on her left
side. CNA 1 stated she asked Resident 1 if she was okay, but Resident 1 was agitated and did not respond.
CNA 1 stated she called CNA 2 and LVN 1 to Resident 1 ' s room. CNA 1 stated she, LVN 1, and CNA 2
transferred Resident 1 back to bed.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 10/9/2024 at 3:10 p.m., with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated on 10/7/2024 around 9:20 a.m.,
she was called to Resident 1 ' s room by CNA 1, when she entered Resident 1 ' s room she observed
Resident 1 on the floor lying on her left side in a fetal position facing the restroom. LVN 1 stated Resident 1
was non-verbal and could not say she was in pain but was combative, held on to the linen, would not let go
of staff ' s hands, and she (LVN 1) could not tell if Resident 1 was experiencing pain. LVN 1 stated on
10/7/2024 at 10:30 a.m., Resident 1 ' s RP came to visit Resident 1 and informed her that Resident was in
pain. LVN 1 stated the RP requested that Resident 1 be transferred to the GACH, via 911. LVN 1 stated she
did not inform the RP that Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall because the RP was rude to her and would
not let her get a word in. LVN 1 stated if a resident fell, it should be reported to the Administrator (ADM), the
Director of Nursing (DON), Rehabilitation Department, and if the resident had a major issue, 911 was
supposed be called.
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 9:15 a.m., with RNS 1, RNS 1 stated on 10/7/2024 around 10:40
a.m., LVN 1 notified her that Resident 1 ' s RP was very agitated and requested pain medication for
Resident 1. RNS 1 stated she asked LVN 1 if Resident 1 was in pain and LVN 1 told her that Resident 1
had a baseline behavior of screaming and was not experiencing anything different from her baseline
behavior. RNS 1 stated when she assessed Resident 1, Resident 1 moved her (RNS 1) hands away to
prevent her from touching or assessing her (Resident 1). RNS 1 stated Resident 1 screamed when she
(RNS 1) barely touched her gown, guarded her left hip, and grimaced (facial expression of pain or disgust).
RNS 1 stated Resident 1 was combative and uncooperative when LVN 1 attempted to give her pain
medication and was subsequently given intravenous ([IV] directly into the blood stream) pain medication
just before she was transferred to the gurney when the paramedics arrived. RNS 1 stated LVN 1 never
reported to her that Resident 1 had a fall earlier that day and she (LVN 1) still did not report that Resident 1
had fallen while she (RNS 1) was assessing Resident 1, before or after the paramedics arrived. RNS 1
stated LVN 1 should have notified her and Resident 1 ' s physician when she observed Resident 1 on the
floor and she should have assessed Resident 1 ' s mentation (mental activity), neurological status (brain
and nervous system functioning), skin condition, range of motion ([ROM] the amount of movement that a
particular joint or series of joints can achieve in a specific direction) to her extremities, and her vital signs
(v/s).
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 10:51 a.m., with PT 1, PT 1 stated on 10/7/2024 around 9:30 - 9:45
a.m., he assessed Resident 1 because Resident 1 ' s physician ordered PT to complete an initial
assessment and evaluation on Resident 1. PT 1 stated when he tried to assess Resident 1 ' s mobility, she
guarded her left leg and screamed when he moved her left leg. PT 1 stated he reported to LVN 1 that
Resident 1 was guarding her left leg and in pain during her evaluation. PT 1 stated he was unaware
Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall that morning.
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 3:14 p.m., the Director of Staff Development (DSD) stated as of
9/2024, new hires during orientation watch a video titled Fall Prevention in Long Term Care Part 1: Risk
Assessment which addresses how to assess a resident after a fall, how to prevent falls and the procedure
after a resident has sustained a fall. The DSD stated LVN 1 ' s hire date was prior to 9/2024, so she (LVN 1)
did not watch the video during her orientation. The DSD stated fall education is complete yearly and
in-services should be completed after a resident sustains a fall.
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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
10/10/2024
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 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 10/10/2024 at 6:44 p.m., with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated PT 1 reported to her that
Resident 1 was guarding her left hip during PT 1 ' s evaluation. LVN 1 stated she did not have time to report
PT 1 ' s findings to Resident 1 ' s physician or RNS 1 because on 10/7/2024, at 10:30 a.m., Resident 1 ' s
RP came to the facility and reported Resident 1 was in pain and 911 was called.
During a review of the facility ' s P/P titled Change in a Resident ' s Condition or Status dated 9/2015, the
P/P indicated the nurse supervisor or charge nurse will notify the resident ' s physician when there has
been an accident or incident involving the resident and if there is a significant change in the resident ' s
physical/emotional/mental conditions.
During a review of the facility ' s Job Description for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) dated 11/2018, the
Job Description indicated one of the LVN ' s nursing care functions include notifying the resident ' s
attending physician and next of kin when there is a change in the resident ' s condition and when the
resident is involved in an accident or incident.
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