F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were free from abuse for one of five
sampled residents (Resident 1) when Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 hit Resident 1 in the shoulder
during transfer from the bed to the wheelchair.
This failure violated Resident 1's right to be free from abuse.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (a document containing demographic information),
indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].
During a review of Resident 1's Diagnosis Report (a document listing resident's diagnoses) dated 4/8/24,
indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the skilled nursing facility with diagnoses which included, .Dementia
(progressive or persistent loss of intellectual functioning) .Parkinson (a brain disorder that causes
unintended or uncontrollable movements) .Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (high blood sugar) .
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS-a resident assessment tool used to identify
resident cognitive and physical functional level) assessment dated [DATE], indicated Resident 1's Brief
Interview for Mental Status (BIMS-assessment of cognitive status for memory and judgement) assessment
score of 8 (a score of 13-15 indicates cognitively intact, 8-12 indicates moderate impairment, and 00-07
indicates sever impairment) which indicated Resident 1 had moderate cognitive impairment.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 4/29/24 at 8:45 am., with the Administrator (ADM),
Resident 1's Facility Reported Event dated 4/8/24, was reviewed. The ADM stated CNA 1 was providing
care to Resident 1. The ADM stated Resident 1 became combative with staff while care was being provided
and bit CNA 1. The ADM stated CNA 1 hit Resident 1 on the back. The ADM stated CNA 1 should have not
hit Resident 1. The ADM stated it was a staff to resident abuse.
During a telephone interview on 4/29/24 at 9:05 am., with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated
on 4/8/24 CNA 4 notified me Resident 1 was uncooperative during care and CNA 1 hit Resident 1 in the
back. LVN 1 stated it was an abuse to resident and should have never happened.
During a telephone interview on 4/29/24 at 9:17 am., with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated she was familiar with
Resident 1. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 was uncooperative with care and verbally aggressive. CNA 1 stated
she was helping another CNA transfer Resident 1 from the bed to the wheelchair and Resident 1 bit
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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
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Event ID:
555485
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
555485
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP
851 Leslie Lane
Hanford, CA 93230
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
her. CNA 1 stated she reacted and hit Resident 1 on her back. CNA 1 stated it was not appropriate to hit
residents. CNA 1 stated what she did was physical abuse to Resident 1.
During an interview on 4/29/24 at 11:35 am., with Director of Staff Development (DSD), the DSD stated she
was made aware of the incident on 4/8/24 by the ADM. The DSD stated it was reported CNA 1 hit Resident
1 while providing care. The DSD stated when Resident 1 became agitated, nursing staff should have
stopped the care immediately. The DSD stated CNA 1 abused Resident 1 by hitting her on the back. The
DSD stated residents have the right to be free from any types of abuse.
During a telephone interview on 5/1/24 at 10:05 am., with CNA 4, CNA 4 stated she was assigned to
Resident 1 on 4/8/24 on the night shift. CNA 4 stated she was in Resident 1's room with CNA 1 and a CNA
orientee. CNA 4 stated CNA 1 helped her transfer Resident 1 from bed to wheelchair and had sat Resident
1 up on the side of the bed. CNA 4 stated during the transfer CNA 1 called out Resident 1 had bit her and
immediately afterwards she heard a slap but did not see it happen. CNA 4 stated when staff hits a resident
it was considered elder abuse.
Review of facility P&P titled, Abuse-Prevention, Screening, &Training Program dated 07/2018 the P&P
indicated, .To address the health, safety, wellness, dignity and respect of residents by preventing abuse
.and mistreatment .The facility does not condone any form of resident abuse .and or mistreatment . and to
provide a environment free from abuse .The Administrator as the abuse coordinator is responsible for the
coordination and implementation of the facility's abuse prevention, screening, and training program .Abuse
is defined as the willful, deliberate infliction of injury, .it includes verbal abuse, physical abuse .Physical
Abuse is defined as .hitting, slapping, punching and/or kicking .
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