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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Heritage Park Nursing CenterCMS #5555141 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.

F 0607 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. 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 follow their policy and procedure for investigating an allegation of suspected physical abuse for one of three sampled resident (Resident 3), when the facility did initiate an investigation for the incident within specified timeframes after Resident 3 reported an alleged abuse by another resident to the Administrator on April 2, 2025. Residents Affected - Few This failure has the potential to jeopardize Resident ' s 3 health, safety, and well-being at risk and the other vulnerable population of 69 residents. Findings: A review of State of California Form 341 [Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse form], dated April 10, 2025, indicated . While Ombudsman [a person who helps solve complaints and problems between people and organizations, making sure things are fair] was visiting the facility [Resident 3] reported to the Ombudsman that [Resident 2] forced sex on her [Resident 3] last week on a Wednesday night (4/2/25 [April 2, 2025]) between 10:30pm-11:00pm while she was sleeping. During a review of Residents 3 ' s admission Record (general demographics), it indicated Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses to include schizoaffective disorder (serious mental health condition) and major depression (mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest). During a review of Resident 3 ' s Minimum Data Set assessment, dated March 31, 2025, it indicated Resident 3 had a BIMS score of 14. During a review of Resident 3 ' s eINTERCT Change in Condition Evaluation dated April 10, 2025, it indicated . Resident reported to ombudsman that another resident had assaulted her sexually . During a review of Resident 3 ' s Report of alleged Incident dated April 11, 2025, it indicated .On April 10, 2025, at approximately 4:45 PM, while the Ombudsman was present on the unit, a resident reported that another resident, identified as . [Resident 2], had forced sexual contact on her [Resident 3]. Upon further inquiry, the resident stated that on the night of Wednesday, April 2, between approximately 10:30 PM and 11:00 PM, resident [Resident 2] entered her [Resident 3] room and had sex with her while she was sleeping . notified of the allegation and promptly informed the facility Administrator, the Behavioral Health Nurse Director/ADON, the resident's psychiatrist, . During a review of Resident 3 ' s clinical record from April 10, 2025, to April 16, 2025, there was no documented evidence to indicate an investigation had been initiated following the reported (continued on next page) 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 555514 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 555514 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/23/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Heritage Park Nursing Center 275 Garnet Way Upland, CA 91786 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 0607 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few incident to ensure whether necessary interventions were taken to address any harm, prevent recurrence, and to protect Resident 3 ' s health and safety. During an interview on April 16, 2025, at 12:15 PM, with the Program Director (PD), the PD stated, I was just caught up in what the police officer said, so I didn ' t think I needed to do more at that time. The PD acknowledged she should have been more thorough in investigating and observing Resident 3 to ensure necessary interventions were taken for her safety and well-being, but she did not. During an interview on April 16, 2025, at 12:45 PM, with the Director of Nurses (DON), the DON stated the facility should have initiated the investigation immediately on April 10, 2025. During an interview on April 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with the Administrator (Admin), the Admin stated the investigation should have been initiated on April 10, 2024, according to their facility policy. During a concurrent interview and record review, on April 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with the Admin, the facility ' s P&P titled, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation or Misappropriation -Reporting and Investigating revised September 2022, was reviewed. The P&P indicated, Policy Statement. All reports of resident abuse (including injuries of unknown origin), neglect, exploitation, or theft/misappropriation of resident property are reported to local, state and federal agencies (as required by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management. Findings of all investigations are documented and reported . Policy Interpretation and Implementation Investigating Allegations. 1. All allegations are thoroughly investigated. The administrator initiates investigations. The Admin stated the facility did not follow the policy. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555514 If continuation sheet 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.

  • 0607GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F607 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 23, 2025 survey of Heritage Park Nursing Center?

This was a inspection survey of Heritage Park Nursing Center on May 23, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Heritage Park Nursing Center on May 23, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."

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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