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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CORONA POST ACUTE CENTERCMS #5555661 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 0573 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the resident's medical records within the required 48-hour time frame for one of four sampled residents (Resident 7). This failure had the potential to deny the resident representative access to review records and delay critical legal or medical decision making for the resident. Findings: On February 4, 2025, at 4:05 p.m., a telephone interview was conducted with Resident 7's legal representative. The legal representative stated, a valid authorization and request for Resident 7's medical records were sent to the facility on January 16, 2025. A review of Resident 7's medical records indicated Resident 7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included pressure ulcer (damage to an area of the skin) and diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar level). A review of the Minimum Data Set (an assessment tool) dated April 26, 2024, indicated no cognitive impairment. Further review of Resident 7's medical records indicated that Resident 7 was discharged home on July 8, 2024. On February 5, 2025, at 1:55 p.m., during an interview with the Medical Record Director (MRD), the MRD stated the residents could request their medical records at any time. The MRD stated a resident had to provide authorization for family members to request their medical records on their behalf. The MRD stated, the medical record requests were required to be processed and fulfilled within 24 to 48 hours. The MRD stated, he recalled receiving a medical record request from a legal representative on behalf of Resident 7 on January 16, 2025. A review of the letter sent by Resident 7's legal representative, dated January 16, 2025, indicated that Resident 7 had authorized the release of her medical information on January 8, 2025. The legal representative submitted a written request to the facility for the release of Resident 7's records on January 16, 2025. On February 5, 2025, at 2:25 p.m., during a follow up interview and record review with the MRD, the MRD stated he received the medical record request for Resident 7 on January 16, 2025. The MRD (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: 555566 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 555566 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/06/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Corona Post Acute Center 2600 South Main Street Corona, CA 92882 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 0573 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few stated, he instructed the Medical Record Assistant (MRA) to forward the request to facility's corporate legal team via e-mail (electronic mail) the same day (January 16, 2025). The MRD further stated he did not hear back from the legal team until January 22, 2025. He further stated, he should have followed facility's policy and processed the request within the 48 hours. On February 6, 2025, at 5:15 p.m., during an interview with the Administrator (ADM), the ADM stated when the facility received medical record requests from attorneys, the facility's legal team assisted in reviewing the requests. The ADM stated, the facility's protocol required medical record to be provided within approximately 48 hours. The ADM further stated Resident 7's legal representative received the requested records on February 5, 2025, which was 14 business days after the facility initially received the request on January 16, 2025. A review of the facility 's policy titled, Release of Information, dated 2001, indicated, . residents may initiate a request to release such information contained in his/her records and charts to anyone he/she wishes .such requests will be honored only upon the receipt of a written, signed, and dated request from the resident or representative (sponsor) .A resident may have access to his or her records within 48 hours (excluding weekends or holidays) of the resident 's written or oral request . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555566 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.

  • 0573GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F573 - The resident has the right to access personal and medical records pertaining

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 6, 2025 survey of CORONA POST ACUTE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CORONA POST ACUTE CENTER on February 6, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CORONA POST ACUTE CENTER on February 6, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records."

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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