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Inspection visit

Health inspection

The Canyons Post-AcuteCMS #5554351 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.

555435 01/29/2026 The Canyons Post-Acute 1350 Reche Canyon Rd Colton, CA 92324
F 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure their Bed-Holds (holding or reserving a resident's bed while the resident is absent from the facility for therapeutic leave or hospitalization) and Returns policy and procedure was implemented for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1's responsible party (Resident 1's daughter) was not provided any verbal or written information regarding Resident 1's right to exercise the bed hold provision (legal requirement, often lasting 7 days, that allows nursing home or skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents to reserve their specific bed while temporarily hospitalized ) when he was transferred to the general acute care hospital (GACH) on January 4, 2026.This failure resulted in Resident 1 and Resident 1's representative not being able to exercise their right for the bed hold provision.Findings:A review of Resident's 1 admission Record (a document containing clinical and demographic information data) indicated Resident 1 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a diagnoses which included anxiety disorder (excessive and persistent fear, worry and apprehension), hematuria (presence of blood in the urine), and psychosis (mental state where a person loses touch with reality). Further review indicated Resident 1's responsible party was Resident 1's daughter.During a review of Resident 1's nurses' notes, dated January 4, 2026, it indicated At approximately 0445 (4:45 AM), CNA (Sitter) informed RN (Registered Nurse) and LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) that the resident had removed his catheter from his penis, CN (Charge Nurse) and RN came to the room to find resident still lying in bed, with blood coming from the penis profusely. RN asked the resident what happened and stated that he purposely pulled out his catheter because he wanted to be sent out. Sitter witnessed resident pull out his catheter . MD (Medical Doctor) notified. LVN called [Name of Ambulance Company], came around 0500 (5 AM). Patient left the facility at 0505AM (5:05 AM) accompanied by the [Name of Ambulance Company] personnel.During a review of Resident 1's Bed Hold Policy and Notification, it indicated Resident 1's daughter was notified via phone by the facility regarding Resident 1's right to hold a bed for 7 days on January 4, 2026, but Resident 1's daughter declined to exercise it. The form did not indicate what time the call occurred, and who the facility representative was. During a telephone interview on January 22, 2026, at 5:05 PM, with the Registered Nurse Supervisor (Supervisor), Supervisor stated she did not call Resident 1's daughter to notify her about Resident 1's bed hold.During a telephone interview on January 26, 2026, at 4:21 PM, with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), LVN stated she called Resident 1's daughter and informed her about Resident 1's transfer to the GACH on January 4, 2026, but did not inform her about the bed hold.During a telephone interview with Resident 1's daughter on January 26, 2026, at 7:33 AM, Resident 1's daughter stated she still hasn't received any call or mail from the facility regarding Resident 1's exercise to the bed hold provision since Resident 1 was transferred to the GACH on January 4, 2026. (17 days ago)During a concurrent interview and record review on January 29, 2026, at 11:38 AM, with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Page 1 of 2 555435 555435 01/29/2026 The Canyons Post-Acute 1350 Reche Canyon Rd Colton, CA 92324
F 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Bed-Holds and Returns, dated March 2022 was reviewed. The P&P indicated, .1. All residents/representatives are provided written information regarding the facility bed-hold policies, which address holding or reserving a resident's bed during periods of absence (hospitalization or therapeutic leave). Residents are provided written information about these policies at least twice: a. well in advance of any transfer (e.g., in the admission packet); and b. at the time of transfer (or, if the transfer was an emergency, within 24 bours). The DON stated the facility's P&P was not followed. 555435 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.

  • 0627GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F627 - Transfer and discharge-

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 29, 2026 survey of The Canyons Post-Acute?

This was a inspection survey of The Canyons Post-Acute on January 29, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at The Canyons Post-Acute on January 29, 2026?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transf..."

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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