F 0645
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to submit a level I
preadmission screening and resident review (PASARR) for a resident that resided in the facility greater than
30 days for 2 (Resident #3 and Resident #107) of 2 sampled residents reviewed for PASARR services.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
A facility policy titled, admission Criteria, revised 03/2019, revealed, 9. All new admissions and
readmissions are screened for mental disorders (MD), intellectual disabilities (ID) or related disorders (RD)
per the Medicaid Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) process. a. The facility
conducts a Level I PASARR screen for all potential admissions, regardless of payer source to determine if
the individual meets the criteria for a MD, ID, or RD.
1. An admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident #3 on 05/05/2024. According to the
admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included diagnoses of bipolar disorder and major
depressive disorder.
An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 05/09/2024,
revealed Resident #3 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated the
resident had intact cognition.
A letter from the State of California-Health and Human Services Agency Department of Health Care
Services, dated 05/04/2024, reveled if Resident #3 remained in the nursing facility longer than 30 days, the
facility should resubmit a new level I screening on the 31st day.
Resident #3's medical record revealed no evidence to indicate a new level I screening was submitted after
the 31st day of the resident's admission to the facility.
2. An admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident #107 on 05/05/2024. According to the
admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of major depressive
disorder.
An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 05/07/2024,
revealed Resident #107 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12, which indicated the
resident had moderate cognitive impairment.
A letter from the State of California-Health and Human Services Agency Department of Health Care
Services, dated 05/05/2024, reveled if Resident #107 remained in the nursing facility longer than 30
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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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Event ID:
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555462
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/13/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Valencia Healthcare Center
25000 Calle DE Los Caballeros
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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 0645
days, the facility should resubmit a new level I screening on the 31st day.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Resident #107's medical record revealed no evidence to indicate a new level I screening was submitted
after the 31st day of the resident's admission to the facility.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility's Resident List Report, dated 06/10/2024, revealed Resident #3 and Resident #107 were
residents of the facility.
During an interview on 06/11/2024 at 10:46 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated she was not aware of
any residents that required a new Level I PASARR being submitted after 30 days. The DON stated the
facility was a short-term facility, and most residents discharged within 24-28 days after admission.
During an interview on 06/11/2024 at 11:36 AM, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) stated she
oversaw the PASARR screenings to ensure they were completed for the residents. Per the ADON, if a
resident remained in the facility after 30 days, it was her responsibility to ensure that a new level I was
completed. The ADON stated Resident #3's and Resident #107's letters were not reviewed and the level I
had not been resubmitted.
During an interview on 06/11/2024 at 11:46 AM, the Social Service Director stated she was not aware of
the requirement to resubmit a level I after the resident remained in the facility after 30 days.
During an interview on 06/13/2024 at 8:34 AM, the Administrator stated he expected the staff would submit
the level I PASARR by the day it was required. According to the Administrator, the nurses were responsible
for completion of the level I PASARR.
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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
555462
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/13/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Valencia Healthcare Center
25000 Calle DE Los Caballeros
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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 0758
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated,
prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic
medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Based on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was
monitored for psychotropic medication use and an order for a PRN (pro re nata, as needed) psychotropic
medication was limited to 14 days for 1 (Resident #102) of 5 sampled resident reviewed for unnecessary
medications.
Findings included:
A facility policy titled, Psychotropic Medication Use, dated 07/2022, revealed, a. PRN orders for
psychotropics medications are limited to 14 days. The policy specified, 13. Residents receiving psychotropic
medications are monitored for adverse consequences, including: a. anticholinergic effects-flushing, blurred
vision, dry mouth, altered mental status, difficulty urinating, falls, excessive sedation and constipation: b.
cardiovascular effects-irregular heart rate or pulse, palpitations, lightheadedness, shortness of breath,
diaphoresis, chest/arm pain, increased blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension: c. metabolic effectsincreased cholesterol and triglycerides, poorly controlled or unstable blood sugar, weight gain: d. neurologic
effects-agitation, distress, extrapyramidal symptoms, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Parkinsonism,
tardive dyskinesia, cerebral vascular events: and e. psychological effects- inability to perform ADLs
[activities of daily living] or interact with others, withdrawal or decline from usual social patterns, decreased
engagement in activities, diminished ability to think or concentrate.
An admission Record revealed the facility admitted Resident #102 on 06/06/2024.
Resident #102's care plan, initiated on 06/06/2024, revealed the resident had a diagnosis of acute renal
failure. Interventions directed the staff to monitor/document/report as needed any signs/symptoms of
depression.
Resident #102's Order Summary Report, with active orders as of 06/12/2024, revealed an order dated
06/07/2024, for trazadone hydrochloride oral tablet 50 milligram one tablet by mouth as needed for
depression manifested by the inability to sleep at bedtime. There was no end/stop date for the medication.
Resident #102's Medication Administration Record, for 06/2024, revealed no evidence to indicate the staff
monitored the resident for the side effects of the trazadone.
During an interview on 06/12/2024 at 9:07 AM, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) #1 stated PRN
psychotropic medications should be ordered for 14 days only and the order should have a stop date on the
14th day. LVN #1 stated psychotropic medications must be monitored for signs and symptoms, behaviors,
adverse effects, and the reaction to the medication.
During an interview on 06/12/2024 at 9:56 AM, LVN #2 stated the nurses must monitor residents for the
side effects of psychotropic medications. LVN #2 stated PRN psychotropic medications must have an end
day after 14 days.
During an interview on 06/12/2024 at 10:17 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated once the nurse
received an order from the physician for a PRN psychotropic medication, the order must include a
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555462
If continuation sheet
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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
555462
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/13/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Valencia Healthcare Center
25000 Calle DE Los Caballeros
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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 0758
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
stop date after 14 days. The DON stated all residents who are ordered a psychotropic medication must be
monitored for their behavior(s) and the side effects of the medication.
During an interview on 06/13/2024 at 7:59 AM, LVN #3 stated he received the PRN psychotropic
medication order for Resident #102. LVN #3 stated it was an oversight that he did not include an end/stop
date for the medication for 14 days. LVN #3 stated he did not add the monitoring of the medication side
effects and adverse effects to the resident's order as required by the facility.
During an interview on 06/13/2024 at 8:40 AM, the Administrator stated he expected the facility staff to
follow the proper protocols for all medications.
During an interview on 06/13/2024 at 8:48 AM, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) stated the order for a PRN
psychotropic medication should include a stop date after 14 days. The NP stated the facility should include
monitoring the resident for behaviors and the side effects of the medication.
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